Firearms Training in the Crosshairs: What Delaware’s New Office Means for Your Rights

In early May 2025, Delaware Governor John Carney Meyer announced the creation of a new government body: the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Touted as a way to curb gun-related crime and promote public safety, this new office raises significant concerns for Second Amendment supporters, firearms instructors, and responsible gun owners alike. While cloaked in rhetoric of safety and violence reduction, this move brings to light what many see as an alarming trend—state-sponsored efforts to erode our constitutionally protected gun rights.

Understanding the Real Agenda Behind Delaware’s Gun Violence Prevention Office

At first glance, the goal of decreasing gun violence seems noble. No American wants to see innocent lives lost. But let’s be clear—this office isn’t about addressing crime through community development or increased law enforcement presence. Rather, it’s another stepping stone toward expanded gun control policy that often penalizes law-abiding citizens rather than criminals.

Governor Meyer described the office’s mission as analyzing state data and using public health strategies to stem gun violence. The problem with this approach is that it frames firearm ownership as a disease, something that must be “treated” rather than a right that must be protected.

Key functions of Delaware’s new office include:

• Collecting firearm-related data to shape policy
• Promoting “evidence-based” solutions to gun violence
• Engaging with communities disproportionately affected by gun crime

The real question is: At what point does data collection turn into justification for draconian laws that take guns out of the hands of responsible, trained citizens?

Assault on Gun Rights: A Slippery Slope

We’ve seen this playbook before. Introduce small administrative changes, reframe the conversation around public health, and pave the way for sweeping reforms that limit everyday citizens’ access to firearms. This is not mere speculation. Historically, gun control measures often start with onerous data collection and limited access, but escalate into outright restrictions and mandatory buybacks.

It’s also worth pointing out that Delaware already has some of the strictest gun laws on the East Coast. Magazine limitations, universal background checks, and red flag laws are already in place. If these policies were truly effective in reducing violence, we wouldn’t be seeing the need for yet another bureaucratic layer. Instead, violent crime continues—and once again, the solution is to double down on the failed tactics that punish legal gun owners.

The Role of Firearms Training in Responsible Ownership

Instead of instituting politically motivated offices, we should be focusing resources on firearms training and education—key components proven to promote safe handling and save lives. At Fortress Firearms Training in Fountain Inn, SC, we emphasize personal responsibility, skill development, and lawful use of firearms. We believe in empowering individuals, not penalizing them.

High-quality training produces:

• More confident and capable gun owners
• Better decision-making in high-stress situations
• Fewer accidental discharges and negligent behavior

Rather than investing tax dollars into questionable new government entities, lawmakers should support training facilities like ours that contribute to safer, informed communities. Education—not legislation—is the path forward.

Community Impact: Who Pays the Price?

The Office of Gun Violence Prevention will target areas with high rates of gun crime. Yet, these are often communities where legal firearm ownership is already tightly regulated. The truth is that criminals don’t obey laws. They don’t obtain permits, submit to background checks, or enroll in safety courses. So why are we creating an office designed to impose more barriers on the law-abiding?

The left often fails to distinguish between criminal misuse of firearms and lawful defensive use. Every day in America, guns are used to prevent crimes—from home invasions to personal attacks. That reality doesn’t fit their narrative, which is why it’s ignored in press conferences and policy statements.

Instead of focusing solely on crime statistics, we need to:

• Respect the constitutional rights of Americans
• Increase access to professional firearms training
• Reinforce the value of personal protection and self-reliance

Why Fortress Firearms Training Stands Apart

At Fortress Firearms Training, we don’t buy into fear-based legislation. We advocate for your rights to protect yourself, your family, and your property through proper training and lawful ownership. Our instructors are veterans, law enforcement professionals, and experienced citizens who understand both the responsibility and the privilege of gun ownership.

We are not just about teaching how to shoot. We’re about building a culture of safety, respect, and self-reliance while pushing back against the rising tide of anti-gun sentiment coming from politicians like Gov. Meyer.

We offer:

• Beginner to advanced concealed carry classes
• Tactical handgun and rifle training
• Defensive shooting scenarios and live-fire exercises

When you train with us, you do more than learn to shoot. You join a community devoted to preserving liberty and protecting what matters most.

Make Your Choice Before It’s Made for You

The establishment of government offices like Delaware’s Gun Violence Prevention agency isn’t just a local issue—it’s indicative of a national strategy to chip away at the Second Amendment. Today it’s Delaware. Tomorrow, your state could be next.

Now is the time to stand firm. Support organizations and educators who value your rights. Get trained. Stay involved. Be the voice of reason in a world that is growing increasingly hostile to individual freedoms.

Visit Fortress Firearms Training today and reaffirm your commitment to lawful, responsible gun ownership. Together, we can ensure that the great American tradition of self-defense doesn’t become a relic of the past.