The Delaware Senate voted Thursday to require handgun buyers to get permits and training before they can purchase their firearms, joining states like New York and Connecticut, as well as a bill that would ban magazines that hold more than 17 rounds.
The measure passed in a 13–8 vote, with one Senate Democrat joining Republicans in voting against the bill. The lone Democrat to vote against the bill, Sen. Bruce Ennis, argued that the money used to operate a handgun permit system could be used to target gang activity and crime in Delaware.
