Delaware Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Gun Ban on Adults Under 21

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court heard oral arguments on June 10, 2026, in the case of DE Department of Safety and Homeland Security, et al. v. Birney, et al. This challenge targets HB 451, a state law enacted on June 30, 2022, which raised the minimum age for most firearm ownership and possession from 18 to 21. A Kent County Superior Court judge previously struck down HB 451's age restrictions on August 29, 2025, finding them unconstitutional under the Delaware Constitution.