{"id":14493,"date":"2025-05-02T13:48:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?p=14493"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:48:58","slug":"delaware-governor-signs-executive-order-to-address-gun-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-governor-signs-executive-order-to-address-gun-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Governor Signs Executive Order to Address Gun Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DOVER, DE \u2014 <\/strong>Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order to create the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety in Delaware. The new office, which will fall under the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, aims to reduce gun-related injuries and deaths across the state. Governor Meyer\u2019s office outlined several strategies the office will use, including coordinating existing state and local programs, promoting data sharing among agencies, and collaborating with community organizations. The office will also advocate for gun policy reform and support violence intervention programs based on research. In its first year, the office will assess current initiatives, identify gaps, and develop a comprehensive prevention strategy. Meyer\u2019s office highlighted alarming gun violence statistics in Delaware, noting that 124 people were killed by gun violence in 2022. Guns are now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the state. Furthermore, Black men aged 15-34, who represent just 6% of Delaware\u2019s population, account for nearly half of gun-related deaths in the state. With federal progress on gun violence stalling, experts are urging states like Delaware to take action to address this growing crisis. Meyer\u2019s executive order aims to provide a clear and focused response to the gun violence epidemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DOVER, DE \u2014 Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order to create the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety in Delaware. The new office, which will fall under the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, aims to reduce gun-related injuries and deaths across the state. Governor Meyer\u2019s office outlined several strategies the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/criminalistic-laboratory-bullet-shell-analysis-c-2025-03-09-11-59-46-utc-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1673&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-3LL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17432,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/governor-matt-meyer-signs-key-bills-strengthening-public-safety-and-justice-in-delaware\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":0},"title":"Governor Matt Meyer Signs Key Bills Strengthening Public Safety and Justice in Delaware","author":"admin","date":"August 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"WILMINGTON, Del. \u2014 Governor Matt Meyer recently signed 10 important bills into law, each aimed at reinforcing public safety, mental health support, and legal protections for Delaware residents. \u201cThese bills take critical steps to better protect our communities, support mental health, and ensure justice is fair and accessible for all\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SB17-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SB17-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SB17-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SB17-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SB17-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":28097,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/meyer-issues-order-to-fast-track-delaware-building-and-energy-permits\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":1},"title":"Meyer Issues Order to Fast-Track Delaware Building and Energy Permits","author":"Admin","date":"February 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware's governor has issued a new executive order designed to speed up the state's permitting process. The initiative aims to accelerate construction of affordable housing, renewable energy projects, and infrastructure improvements while maintaining safety standards.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772137156889.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772137156889.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772137156889.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772137156889.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772137156889.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":56417,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-governors-office-opens-applications-for-summer-intern-positions\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":2},"title":"Delaware Governor’s Office Opens Applications for Summer Intern Positions","author":"Admin","date":"April 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Governor Matt Meyer's administration is now recruiting students for its 2026 summer internship program. The program aims to provide Delaware students with hands-on experience in state government operations.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776963148572.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776963148572.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776963148572.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776963148572.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776963148572.jpg?fit=1200%2C631&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15529,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-officials-and-community-leaders-address-gun-violence-across-lower-delaware\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":3},"title":"Delaware Officials and Community Leaders Address Gun Violence Across Lower Delaware","author":"admin","date":"June 9, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. \u2014 Delaware leaders gathered Friday in Lower Delaware to confront gun violence and explore solutions. Governor Matt Meyer visited Seaford, Laurel, and Rehoboth Beach as part of statewide efforts to reduce shootings. At a Rehoboth Beach event, families who have lost loved ones in shootings spoke about\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/handgun-with-handcuffs-2025-01-29-02-35-01-utc-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/handgun-with-handcuffs-2025-01-29-02-35-01-utc-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/handgun-with-handcuffs-2025-01-29-02-35-01-utc-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/handgun-with-handcuffs-2025-01-29-02-35-01-utc-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/handgun-with-handcuffs-2025-01-29-02-35-01-utc-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":24405,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-cities-can-now-apply-for-downtown-development-rebate-districts\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":4},"title":"Delaware Cities Can Now Apply for Downtown Development Rebate Districts","author":"Admin","date":"February 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Three additional spots have opened up in Delaware's Downtown Development District Rebate Program following Governor Meyer's recent expansion. The state is now inviting municipalities to submit applications for the coveted development district designations.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771641950586.jpg?fit=438%2C422&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3960,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/governor-announced-signing-ceremony-for-several-gun-control-measures\/","url_meta":{"origin":14493,"position":5},"title":"Governor announces signing ceremony for several gun control measures","author":"admin","date":"June 30, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Governor John Carney announcing today he will sign gun control measures today at 1:15 p.m. during a ceremony at legislative hall. . The gun safety legislation including bans the sale of assault weapons, raising the age from 18 to 21 to purchase most firearms, stronger background checks by reinstituting the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-Bill-Signing-2048x1365-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-Bill-Signing-2048x1365-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-Bill-Signing-2048x1365-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-Bill-Signing-2048x1365-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-Bill-Signing-2048x1365-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14493"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14496,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14493\/revisions\/14496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}