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DSSA - Delaware State Sportsmen's Association

The DSSA promotes and protects the interests of gunowners in and around Delaware.

If you believe in and want to maintain the private ownership of firearms, or simply hunt and fish, DSSA is for YOU.

01/22/2025

Guess which office no longer exists? It’s the one whose goal doesn’t match its name and who’s real intent was to strip citizens of their rights.

01/16/2025

In preparation for tomorrow’s conference, here is some light reading to get you up to speed:

The Supreme Court has relisted two Second Amendment cases for its conference on Friday January 17. They include Snope v. Brown, which concerns whether

01/16/2025

Two out of three cases that we were keeping an eye on have been rescheduled for conferencing this Friday. If they move forward, it will impact our own challenge to Delaware’s bans on semiautomatic guns and standard capacity magazines.

If you want to be part of that challenge, donate today at www.dssa.us/donate

Take a listen.

https://youtu.be/pzEelmvwGrA?si=FpAgirvMQvAAtSPa

Huge developments on the Assault Weapon ban and High Capacity Magazine cases we've been covering as well as some other not so good news on two other very imp...

01/08/2025

A good read in preparation for Friday’s SCOTUS conference.

The Supreme Court has distributed two important cases for its conference of January 10. One is Snope v. Brown, which concerns whether Maryland may ban

01/06/2025

Keep your eyes on the conferences this month.

The Supreme Court has agreed to conference the Snope and Ocean State Tactical cases on January 10. Mark Smith, Four Boxes Diner, discusses...Read my new arti...

12/29/2024

Sit down, buckle up, and grab your popcorn... the ride is finally beginning.
https://youtu.be/194yxJ3OJaU?si=
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Trying to connect some dots and read some tea leaves, but there is a development in one of the three huge cases we have been tracking before the Supreme Cour...

12/17/2024

Analysis of Delaware’s filing opposing the granting of cert in the semi-auto/mag ban case appeal for an injunction.

VOTE FOR THE GUNDIES HERE: https://thegundies.com/event-category/top-voices-of-the-2a/Delaware has filed their opposition to the cert petition in Gray v. Jen...

12/09/2024

Heads up to hunter’s this season:

We want to remind hunters about some changes to the upcoming December Antlerless Deer Season which is open from December 14 through the 22, including Monday, December 16. There was an error in the printed version of the annual hunting and trapping guide that indicated the Special Antlerless Deer Seasons were closed on Mondays. The closure was only for the season dates that occurred in October, not the December segment. The correct information can be found within the online version of the guide and by clicking here https://www.eregulations.com/delaware/hunting/deer-seasons.

Hunters area also reminded to several changes to this season, such that straight-walled pistol-caliber rifles and and handguns are now permitted to be used during this season along with the previously allowed shotguns, muzzleloaders, and archery equipment. Also, new this year, is that archery hunters, are permitted to harvest an antlered deer during the Special Antlerless Deer Season provided they are using a compound, recurve, longbow, or crossbow. Hunters using a firearm or muzzleloader, are limited to harvesting antlerless deer only.

The Special Antlerless Deer Seasons are important opportunities for hunters to help manage Delaware's deer population and meeting management objectives related to the harvest of antlerless deer, specifically does. Best of luck to our hunters.

📷: USFWS

12/01/2024

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety”

11/17/2024

It's that time of year! Tickets are on sale now for DSSA's Freedom Banquet in February. If you're interested in donating an item or purchasing an ad, please message the page.

https://dssa.us/dssa-freedom-banquet/

11/11/2024

Happy Veteran's Day!

Thank you for your service to the greatest county on Earth!

11/05/2024

Today is Election Day. This is election will go down in history as one of the most important of our lives.

Our rights have been under attack over the last several years by anti-gun rights politicians. DSSA has been fighting these unconstitutional laws in the courts but it would be better to stop them from even being passed in the first place. That starts with winning elections, AT ALL LEVELS. This can't happen unless you, your family, and friends vote to protect our rights. YOU MUST VOTE TODAY!

Here is the list of DSSA endorsed candidates:

10/26/2024

Early voting begins this Friday, October 25th. Traditionally many of us do not agree with early voting. However, we need to put aside those beliefs and take advantage of every opportunity to vote. The other side does and will. We need to beat them at their own game.

By voting early you give our side the opportunity to concentrate on those that have not voted in order to get them to come out. Resources can be directed at those who have not voted and give us an edge.

Early voting times and locations are provided below. You can vote in any location within the county you reside in.

WHO DO I VOTE FOR

Make sure you read to the bottom part of this email to find DSSA's list of preferred candidates.

General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
October 25, 2024 – October 29, 2024, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 30, 2024 – November 3, 2024, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

New Castle County:
Appoquinimink State Service Center, 122 Silver Lake Rd, Middletown, DE 19709
Christina Crossing, 501 S. Walnut St., Suite 13, Wilmington, DE 19801 (ShopRite shopping center, directly next to Wing Stop)
Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St, Claymont, DE 19703
Department of Elections Warehouse, 220 Lisa Dr, New Castle, DE 19720
Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE 19711
Police Athletic League (PAL), 3707 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Kent County
BPOE #1903 Elks Lodge, 200 S Saulsbury Rd, Dover, DE 19904
Crossroad Christian Church, 4867 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St, Frederica, DE 19946
Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E Liberty St, Harrington, DE 19952

Sussex County
American Legion Post 28 Millsboro, 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966
Department of Elections Warehouse, Georgetown, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947
Department of Elections Warehouse, Seaford, 200 Allen St., Seaford, DE 19973
Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941
Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956
Margaret H. Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958
Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967
Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945

Who do I vote for?

This year the forces of evil have made it very easy for DSSA leadership to make their recommendations to our DSSA members concerning the 2024 Election.

In the past we have graded candidates in an effort to inform and educate our members as to their relative strengths and weaknesses on issues of importance to our members. Given the voting records of the incumbents and the public statements of the non-incumbents, we will not be grading the candidates this year.

The various candidates have made it easy for us and this year we will be doing something different. This year we will make it as simple as possible for you by giving you a list of “Friends” and a list of “Enemies”.

“Friends” are those whom we believe will abide by the law, live by their oaths of office, support the Second Amendment, respect the rights of hunters, shooters and gun owners as required by Article I Section 20 of the Delaware Constitution, and always stand for Individual Freedom.

“Enemies” are those who have proven they are hostile to you, your guns, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the Second Amendment, and Article I Section 20 of the Delaware Constitution. They have done so either with votes they have cast in the past, their public statements, and/or their support for and association with others who have declared their hostility toward your God-given rights.

In many ways the Democratic Party has made it easy for us by declaring the entire Democrat Party as being hostile to your Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Second Amendment.

On our list of friends is one Democrat – our good friend, Representative William “Bill” Carson (D-28). Representative Carson has proven time and again that he is a solid Second Amendment patriot.

Dr. Michael Katz is also among our list of friends. “Doctor Mike” is running for the U.S. Senate as an Independent.

Jon Roe joins our list as a Conservative Party candidate for the Second District Senate seat in Wilmington.

Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance top our list of friends and stand by themselves. Their records are clear. They are “OUR FRIENDS”.

10/16/2024

A heads up from DNREC for those of you hunting with muzzleloaders.

Hunters are reminded that legal muzzleloaders for deer hunting in Delaware must be a single-shot and loaded from the muzzle. This includes the bullet AND the powder. More recently developed muzzleloaders that load the powder from the breech are not legal for deer hunting in Delaware.

A legal muzzleloader consists of: a muzzle-loading rifle, meaning a single-barrel gun which is loaded with black powder and projectile through the muzzle, having distinct rifling the full length of the bore, shooting a spherical or conical projectile, ignited by a flint striking a frizzen or by a percussion cap, having a minimum bore of 0.42 inches (10.67 mm), minimum powder charge of 62 grains (4 grams), may be used in the pursuit, taking or attempted taking (“hunting”) of protected wildlife.

Black powder is considered a manufacturer's approved muzzleloading propellant.

📷: Kalkomey

10/07/2024

A joint status letter was filed in the case and outlines where we stand and what actions are being taken and requested by the parties. Follow the link for more information and the read the letter.

We need your help! In order to keep fighting these unconstitutional laws and protect yOUR rights, please donate to DSSA today! www.dssa.us/donate.

https://dssa.us/semi-auto-magazine-ban-case/

Case Name: Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc., et al v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al Case No.: 1:22-cv-00951-RGA (Delaware District Court) Case No.: 23-01633 (3rd Circuit of Appeals for appeal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) Supreme Court Case No. 24-30...

10/05/2024

The State of Delaware has hired the MDA/Everytown lawyers instead of trying to defend their actions themselves and also filed a motion to dismiss our lawsuit against Permit to Purchase. Stay up to date with the docket at www.dssa.us.

We will continue to fight them but we need your help! Please donate today! Every dollar fights for our rights! www.dssa.us/donate

https://dssa.us/legal-challenge-to-permit-to-purchase/

DSSA legal summary for permit to purchase lawsuit

09/19/2024

With only 47 days to go, we must get all pro-gun rights citizens enrolled to vote. Here in Delaware we’ve lost most of our gun rights in the last four years because of a wave of liberal voters turning out, voting to take away your rights, while gun owners aren’t even registered. We are filing expensive lawsuits but we could avoid the fight altogether if we could turn the legislature back to the days where it protected constitutional rights. We can do that by voting.

Get registered and vote on November 5th!! Link in comments.

Over ten million gun owners and hunters are not registered to vote, and these are voters the Republicans need in order to win in November.

09/02/2024

https://youtu.be/IDHnINBmFHw

Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, takes a deeper dive into an article recently publishe on ammo.com which ranks each state on how liveable is it fo...

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Governor Carney has already warned that the state will need to cut spending and dig deeper in to reserves next year... So why is his budget starting to fund an $18,000,000+ program that makes it harder for good people to defend themselves? The idea that creating barriers to Constitutional Rights for good people will somehow stop bad people is not only unconstitutional, as Maryland has recently found out, but has quite literally gotten people killed. If they proceed with Permit to Purchase legislation, DSSA will fight it every step of the way until the Courts strike it down. Join this fight today and join DSSA. Head over to www.dssa.us/join. 100% of your membership dues goes towards fighting for our rights.

Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown has introduced House Amendment 1 to Permit to Purchase. This reduces the number of vouchers available for low-income families to be able to afford to exercise their Constitutional Rights! Call her and tell her your rights are not for sale and tell her to oppose HA1 and Permit to Purchase! (302) 744-4351

Permit to Purchase delays your rights!

Just because they've postponed this week's Judiciary Hearing doesn't mean we should take a break too. KEEP CALLING AND EMAILING your state representatives! Find them here: https://legis.delaware.gov/FindMyLegislator?search= Call your representative today and demand they support your rights by opposing SS1 for SB2. A right delayed is a right denied!

We know what they ultimately want: you disarmed and controlled. Incrementally chipping away at our rights until the newest generation doesn’t even know they should have rights. When Senator Buckson asks, “What is next?” Sen. Sturgeon nods her head in agreement to registration, limitations on how many you can own, and most disturbingly – amending the Constitution to remove the right to bear arms. We all know what comes after registration… They’re not even hiding their goal anymore. After we have banned everything and lost our rights… What comes next? When does it end? DSSA will fight Permit to Purchase at Legislative Hall and in court. Join the fight today at www.dssa.us/donate #StandandFight #ShallNotBeInfringed #WhenDoesItEnd

What is happening in our schools?

Legislation to help our schools is waiting for funding. Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst said that getting funding for our schools and kids, “comes down to money… and the only thing that holds these bills from getting passed is to show that the money is worth, that the investment is worth it.” This Tuesday, our state senators are planning to waste $28 million on Senate Bill 2 which doesn’t fix our schools but diverts money to other unrelated agencies. Call or email your senator and ask them to oppose Senate Bill 2 and put that money in to our schools! Find your senator here: https://legis.delaware.gov/FindMyLegislator?search= #SayNoToSB2

Who will have your finger prints?

With permit to purchase requirements, who will have your biometric data? #Outsourced #standandfight

Who will have your finger prints?

With permit to purchase requirements, who will have your biometric data? #Outsourced #standandfight

Honor Guard

This legislation echoes the racist old tried and true gun control schemes of southern Democrats after the Civil War whose only goal was to keep guns out of the hands of those they wished to control. This legislation adds costs, barriers, restrictions, and asking for permission to protect your family while violating multiple Constitutional Rights.

Say no to Permit to Purchase

It's finally here! Senate Bill 2, Permit to Purchase, has been filed in the Delaware State Senate by Sen. Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman. After we called her out about Permit to Purchase coming back in January and she said, "Not sure where your very specific information is coming from, but it simply isn’t accurate." They say it's for safety but it will do nothing to prevent the violent actions of criminals who ignore all of these gun laws. Our elected officials have shown us whom they work for when they release violent offenders early or fail to lock them up in the first place. Making good people defenseless does not make bad people harmless. This legislation echoes the racist old tried and true gun control schemes of southern Democrats after the Civil War whose only goal was to keep guns out of the hands of those they wished to control. This legislation adds costs, barriers, restrictions, and asking for permission to protect your family while violating multiple Constitutional Rights. There are so many issues with this legislation but rest assured, DSSA will fight it at Legislative Hall and beyond. If you want to be a part of this fight, join DSSA, donate, get involved, attend our fundraisers. This fight takes resources and our biggest resources are the thousands of members, donors, and shops around the First State who refuse to give up their rights. Read SB2 here: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130218 www.DSSA.us/join www.DSSA.us/donate www.DSSA.us/events #StandAndFight #SayNotoSB2

DSSA Files for Injunction to Stop the State of Delaware’s Buy-Back Program

For Immediate Release – November 15, 2022 DELAWARE STATE SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION Today, DSSA has filed an opening brief in support of a Motion requesting the District Court to issue a Preliminary Injunction to halt enforcement of the various bans contained in House Bill 450 and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 6 on the basis that the Regulatory Scheme the State has created coerces the law-abiding citizens of Delaware into surrendering their commonly used and owned firearms and standard capacity magazines permanently, under the threat of criminal prosecution. DSSA also challenges the audacity of the State in scheduling the “buy-back” events weeks before the regulation becomes effective. To read the full press release and to read a copy of the motion, visit our press release page: https://dssa.us/2022/11/15/dssa-files-for-injunction-to-stop-the-state-of-delawares-buy-back-program/ Please remember we need all the help we can get to fight this war, please donate today. You help is needed – without you this war may be lost. #SeeYouInCourt Governor John Carney Attorney General Kathy Jennings #shallnotbeinfringed If you want to help fund our fight, Become a DSSA member: https://dssa.us/join/ Donate to the fight: https://dssa.us/donate/

VOTE TODAY TO PROTECT GUN RIGHTS!

Today is Election Day! As you head to the polls don't forget those who voted this year to restrict our rights while protecting criminals. Don't forget those who voted to ban semi-auto rifles, shotguns, handguns, and even some pump action shotguns. Don't forget those who voted to ban possession by adults under 21. Don't forget those who voted to ban your right to make your own firearm. Better yet, forget them and check out the DSSA endorsed candidates listed here: https://dssa.us/vote-to-protect-gun-rights/ We've already seen what happens when the gun grabbers get enough votes and they'll be back next year with more restrictions and infringements. Get your friends and family to vote to protect gun rights! Not sure where you vote? Go here: https://gis.elections.delaware.gov/apps/5bc1fa9352464944be601441655e36a0/explore #SeeYouInCourt #shallnotbeinfringed #votenovember8th

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Permit to Purchase delays your rights!

What is happening in our schools?

Who will have your finger prints?

Who will have your finger prints?

Say no to Permit to Purchase

DSSA Files for Injunction to Stop the State of Delaware’s Buy-Back Program

VOTE TODAY TO PROTECT GUN RIGHTS!

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