New gun safety legislation has been introduced in the Delaware legislature aimed at preventing minors or others from obtaining their loaded weapon.
The measure makes it a crime to unlawfully permit a child or others who are not allowed to have a gun access to a loaded firearm.
WBOC reports that it would be a misdemeanor but the severity of the offense could increase if it is used in a crime.
Rep. Sean Lynn is the main author of the measure.
The Delaware Democrat hopes the measure would get gun owners to take measures that would keep someone from committing a crime or mass shooting.
It was opposed by House Minority Leader Danny Short.
The Seaford Republican said he did not believe it would have any effect.
