Delaware court strikes down hunting supervision rule for ages 18 to 20

Delaware court strikes down hunting supervision rule for ages 18 to 20

A Delaware Superior Court ruling has struck down a state requirement that hunters between the ages of 18 and 20 be directly supervised by someone 21 or older.

Court Ruling Eliminates ‘Direct Supervision’ Provision in State Law Affecting Delaware Hunters Ages 18 to 21

Kent County Resident Judge Renata Green-Streett found in favor of the plaintiffs in a recent decision in Delaware Superior Court (Birney et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al) that Delaware’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms extends to all Delawareans aged 18 or older. This eliminates a provision in Delaware Code from a 2022 law that stated hunters between 18 and 21 years old would require direct supervisi…

Judge strikes down supervision requirement for 18- to 21-year-old hunters

The Delaware Superior Court determined that the state's constitutional right to bear arms applies to all Delawareans aged 18 or older, overturning a provision for hunters aged 18 to 21 to be supervised while hunting.

Kent County judge overturns law requiring minors 18 to 20 to be accompanied by adult, 21

It strikes down a provision in Delaware Code from a 2022 law that stated hunters between 18 and 21 years old would require direct supervision from a person age 21 or older when the state’s hunting seasons open on Sept.…