Delaware
Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns’ as potential lawsuit looms
He asserted there is no “history or tradition” of regulations that justify “a blatantly unconstitutional ban of privately made firearms.”
The Nation Foundation for Gun Rights is the legal defense arm of the National Association for Gun Rights. Following Wednesday’s meeting, Storrs told WHYY News via email that county officials “chose to ignore the obvious.”
“Pennsylvania Gun Rights won’t stop fighting for the rights of residents of Delaware County to keep and bear arms. We are exploring all options to further fight this,” Storrs said. “Until then, we encourage Delaware Countians not to lose hope. This fight isn’t over.”
Taylor said the ordinance does not infringe on people’s Second Amendment rights.
“This ordinance doesn’t regulate fully assembled, lawfully obtained firearms,” Taylor said. “What this ordinance does do is to send a clear and powerful message that we will do everything in our power to prioritize and protect public safety.”
During a public hearing prior to the vote, supporters and opponents of the ordinance debated the topic, but council members appeared to have already made up their minds.
While Pennsylvania has strict preemption laws that block local governments from enacting gun laws stronger than the state’s policies, the Commonwealth Court has allowed Philadelphia’s “ghost gun” legislation to stand. The state Supreme Court is reviewing the case.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld regulations instituted during former President Joe Biden’s administration that required gun assembly kit companies to add serial numbers to products and conduct background checks. Early results indicated the ban helped reduce the number of ghost guns on the street.
The threat of litigation did induce some fear in Councilmember Christine Reuther, but the Supreme Court ruling gave her more confidence. She decided it would be best for county officials to stand their ground rather than capitulate.
“Thank you to my fellow council members who decided that this should go on the agenda and not be an instance where we gave into our fear of what acting might mean,” she said.
Reuther said supporters of the ordinance have offered to pay the county’s legal fees in the event of a lawsuit.
Delaware
State Police seek help locating woman wanted on warrants in Delaware & Chenango Counties
DELAWARE COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) — New York State Police are asking for help locating a woman with active warrants in both Delaware and Chenango County.
According to police, Alora S. Stott, 25, of Oneonta, is wanted on warrants after failing to appear for scheduled court dates.
The court dates were related to charges Stott is facing including criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of stolen property.
The charges stem from her arrest in Delaware County in January, at which time state troopers found Stott in possession of a stolen checkbook and multiple forged and stolen checks.
In addition to these charges, Stott faces an additional charge of criminal possession of stolen property after police found her and three others in possession of a stolen truck in Chenango County.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the New York State Police at 607-561-7400.
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Delaware man charged with possessing
A Delaware man is in custody and facing federal charges after several guns were found in his home, along with apparent plans to attack the University of Delaware Police Department, prosecutors and federal court documents say.
Luqmaan Khan, 25, was charged last Wednesday with illegally possessing a machine gun, Acting U.S. Attorney Julianne Murray announced in a news release.
Khan, a University of Delaware student, allegedly drew up the layout of a UDel police station and made comments to investigators about martyrdom, according to Murray and court documents filed in the U.S. District Court in Wilmington.
Authorities say Khan was stopped by New Castle County police officers late on the night of Monday, Nov. 24. The officers were in Canby Park West when they spotted a white Toyota Tacoma truck and stopped the vehicle.
Khan was inside the truck and did not comply with officers’ orders to exit the truck. He was then taken into custody for resisting arrest, Murray said.
Inside the truck, officers found a .357 Glock handgun with a stabilizing brace kit attached, along with more magazines and an armored ballistic plate, and a composition notebook.
In the notebook, there were notes about more weapons and how they could be used to attack the University of Delaware Police Department.
“The notebook referenced a member of the University of Delaware’s Police Department by name, and included a layout of a building with entry and exit points under which the words ‘UD Police Station’ were printed,” Murray said.
Khan also referenced “martyrdom” in the notebook and stated in an interview with police following his arrest that being a martyr is “one of the greatest things you can do,” and was a goal of his, the affidavit alleges.
University of Delaware Interim President Laura Carlson addressed the charges against Khan in a statement to the university community Tuesday.
Carlson identified Khan as an undergraduate student and said he has been temporarily separated from the university and banned from campus until his legal matters are resolved.
“There are no known or immediate threats to the University of Delaware community. However, the press release describes evidence of a plan that targeted the University of Delaware Police Department (UDPD). This is frightening to all of us,” Carlson wrote. “The press release contains relevant information about the timeline and the actions of the New Castle County Police, the FBI, the Department of Justice and UDPD. I am incredibly grateful to these teams for their diligent investigation and coordination.”
The FBI and New Castle County police obtained a search warrant and searched Khan’s home in Wilmington on Nov. 25. The search turned up another Glock handgun, which was equipped with a “switch,” also referred to as a “Glock switch.”
This is a modification that can turn a standard semi-automatic handgun into a fully automatic one, according to CBS News Philadelphia’s previous reporting. The court documents referred to the Glock with the switch as a “machine gun.”
A rifle was also found in the home, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in court. There are no weapons registered to Khan in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, the document says.
According to the document, Khan is an American citizen who was born in Pakistan. He has no prior convictions on his record.
Khan is being represented by a federal public defender. Court records show he is in custody pending a detention hearing on Dec. 11, at which time a judge could rule whether to release him on certain conditions or keep him incarcerated until the case is resolved.
Delaware
State champ Seaford snags 9 spots on All-Class 1A football first team
Watch Seaford win the 2025 Class 1A football championship
Seaford defeated Newark Charter in overtime, 21-20, at Delaware State University’s Alumni Stadium.
Seaford won its first state football championship since 1983 on Nov. 29, edging Newark Charter 21-20 in overtime for the Class 1A title at Delaware State University’s Alumni Stadium.
The Blue Jays were No. 1 again on Dec. 1 when the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association released the All-Class 1A team.
Seaford earned nine first-team spots and two Player of the Year awards on the team, which was determined by the combined voting of the state’s 17 Class 1A head coaches before the playoffs began.
Brandywine was next with five first-team spots earned. The coaches’ voting was scattered, as 10 teams placed at least one player among the 30 first-team spots.
Seaford quarterback Vince Evans III was voted the Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year, while Blue Jays linebacker Ty’Aire Buffalo was voted Defensive Player of the Year.
Newark Charter guard Josh Horning was named the 1A Lineman of the Year.
Four players made the Class 1A first team on both sides of the ball – Newark’s Deigo Diaz Vallejo (fullback and linebacker), McKean’s Vaughn Brooks (running back and linebacker), Seaford’s Brendan West (running back and defensive tackle) and Conrad’s Charles Shute (tight end and linebacker).
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DIFCA All-Class 1A football
First team
Offense
QB – Vince Evans III, sr., Seaford
FB – Diego Diaz Vallejo, sr., Newark
RB – Vaughn Brooks, sr., McKean
RB – Brendan West, sr., Seaford
WR – Keyon Black, sr., Newark
WR – Jahsir Greene, sr., Brandywine
WR – Jahfarri Payne, sr., Dickinson
WR – Terrence Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth
TE – Charles Shute, sr., Conrad
C – De-Andre Smith, jr., Seaford
G – Nicholas Florencio, sr., St. Elizabeth
G – Josh Horning, sr., Newark Charter
OT – RaKwan Coates, jr., Brandywine
OT – Doubensley Saint Jean, sr., Seaford
Defense
DE – Aizyon Matthews, sr., Seaford
DE – Nicholas Webb, sr., Brandywine
DT – Kaleb Ross, sr., St. Elizabeth
DT – Brendan West, sr. Seaford
DT – Stephan West, sr., Brandywine
LB – Charles Shute, sr., Conrad
LB – Vaughn Brooks, sr., McKean
LB – Ty’Aire Buffalo, jr., Seaford
LB – Diego Diaz Vallejo, sr., Newark
DB – Damier Bryant, sr., First State Military Academy
DB – Ny’gee Horsey, sr., Seaford
DB – Maxwell Laznik, jr., Newark Charter
DB – William Teel, jr., Newark
Special teams
K – Ian Cleghorn, sr., Brandywine
P – Bradley Dunk, sr., Christiana
RET – Taishawn Frisby, jr., Seaford
Second team
Offense
QB – Thomas McGrory, jr., Conr. FB – Je’Viohn Hurst, jr., Sea. RB – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr; Jamar Smith, sr., Gla. WR – Cayden Anderson, jr., NC; Damier Bryant, sr., FSMA. TE – Kaleb Ross, sr., SE. C – Sean Roderiguez, so., Bran. G – Charles Fahnbulleh, jr., Chr; Jason Henn, sr., New. OT – Troy Jones, sr., SE; Kyhir Wheelings, jr., Gla.
Defense
DE – Sully Burkhardt, sr., NC; Johnta Cuffee, sr., New. DT – Charles Fahnbulleh, jr., Chr; Joshua Jalloh, sr., FSMA; Samai Kargbo, sr., Gla. LB – Ajay Bonis, sr., NC; Levi Levin, jr., Bran; Kameryn Swinney, jr., Gla; Terrance Williams, sr., SE. DB – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr; Thomas McGrory, jr., Conr; Zaa’Hir McNair, sr., Bran; Jahfarri Payne, sr., Dic.
Special teams
K – Luke Metzner, sr., Sea. P – Sean Dougherty, sr., Conc. RET – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr.
Offensive Player of the Year – Vince Evans III, sr., Seaford.
Defensive Player of the Year – Ty’Aire Buffalo, jr., Seaford.
Lineman of the Year – Josh Horning, sr., Newark Charter.
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