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A centralized reference to Delaware firearm statutes, official state resources, federal firearm sources and the plain-English DelawareGunLaws.com guides that explain how the rules fit together.

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Criminal statutesTitle 11

Dealer lawsTitle 24

CCDWSuperior Court

Permit to PurchaseDSP / SBI

Last reviewedAug. 8, 2026

Start with the statuteThe Delaware Code is the primary authority for state firearm law.

Use agency guidance for proceduresDSP, Superior Court and DOJ publish current application and administrative instructions.

Use our guides for contextPlain-English guides explain the relationship between the statutes and procedures.

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Core statutes
Purchase & transfers
Carry & vehicles
Restricted firearms
Restricted locations
Dealer law
State agencies
Federal sources
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Delaware Code

Core Delaware firearm statutes

Many of Delaware’s most important firearm provisions appear in Title 11, Chapter 5, Subchapter VII. The links below go directly to the official Delaware Code.

§1441 — Concealed Deadly Weapon LicenseApplication, references, training, license duration and renewal.

§1442 — Carrying ConcealedDelaware’s criminal prohibition on carrying a concealed deadly weapon without the applicable license.

§1444 — Destructive WeaponsIncludes Delaware restrictions involving silencers, sawed-off shotguns and machine guns.

§1448 — Persons ProhibitedState firearm and ammunition eligibility restrictions.

§1456 — Unsafe StorageStorage rules involving unauthorized persons and unattended vehicles.

§1460 — Firearms & IntoxicationPossession of a firearm or projectile weapon in a public place while under the influence.

Buying & Transferring

Purchase, background check and transfer statutes

§1448A — Background Checks
Licensed-sale background checks, Firearm Transaction Approval Program provisions and Relief from Disabilities Program.
§1448B — Unlicensed-Person Transfers
Dealer-facilitated background checks for private transfers, handgun purchaser permit requirements and statutory exceptions.
§1448D — Handgun Qualified Purchaser Permit
Permit issuance, qualifications, training, exemptions and administration.

Buying Guide
Permit to Purchase
Private Transfers
Family Transfers

Carry & Transportation

Carry, vehicles and travel

§1441 — Delaware CCDWStatutory concealed-carry licensing framework.
§1442 — Concealed Carry OffenseThe central concealed-weapon criminal statute.
§1456 — Vehicle StorageIncludes unattended-firearm vehicle storage requirements.

CCDW Guide
Open Carry
Vehicles
Interstate Travel

Restricted Firearms & Magazines

Classification and prohibited configurations

§1465 — Assault Weapon Definitions
Named firearms, copycat weapons, feature tests and related definitions.
§1466 — Assault Weapon Restrictions
Manufacture, sale, import, transfer, purchase, possession, grandfathering and transport.
§1467 — Certificate of Possession
Voluntary grandfathered-assault-weapon certificate provisions.
§1468 — Large-Capacity Magazine Definition
Defines devices capable of accepting more than 17 rounds and statutory exclusions.
§1469 — Large-Capacity Magazine Restrictions
Possession, transfer, exemptions and penalties.

Restricted Firearms
Magazine Laws
NFA Firearms

Location-Specific Rules

Schools, colleges, polling places and public property

§1457A — Safe School ZonesK–12 school-zone firearm restrictions and exceptions.
§1457B — Polling PlacesFirearm restrictions at polling places on election day.
§1457C — College / University Safe ZonesFirearm restrictions and exceptions on college and university property.
DNREC — State LandsCurrent firearm regulations for parks, wildlife areas and forests.

Dealers & Transactions

Title 24 — Delaware deadly-weapons dealers

Title 24, Chapter 9 contains Delaware’s current deadly-weapons dealer licensing, records and transfer-facilitation provisions.

Title 24, Chapter 9 — Deadly Weapons DealersIncludes §901 licensing, §904 dealer records and §904A dealer-facilitated private-transfer procedures.

Dealer requirements can change independently of consumer guides

FFLs and Delaware deadly-weapons dealers should always verify the current statutory text, SBI procedures and any newly effective legislation before relying on an older compliance checklist.

Official Delaware Resources

Courts and state agencies

Delaware Superior Court — CCDWCurrent CCDW application instructions, forms and renewal resources.
Delaware State Police — Permit to PurchaseCurrent application requirements, training information and applicant portal access.
Delaware DOJ — CCDW / ReciprocityOfficial concealed-carry reciprocity and related information.
Delaware General AssemblyBill status, amendments, votes, enacted legislation and legislative history.

Federal Firearm Law

Federal sources

ATF Firearms
Federal firearms law, forms, FFL resources and official Q&A.
ATF National Firearms Act Division
NFA forms, registration and transfer resources.
18 U.S.C. §922
Major federal firearm transaction and prohibited-person provisions.
18 U.S.C. §926A
Federal interstate firearm transportation protection.

Plain-English Guides

DelawareGunLaws.com guide index

Buying a Firearm
Permit to Purchase
Private Transfers
Family Transfers
Delaware CCDW
Open Carry
Firearms in Vehicles
Restricted Firearms
Magazine Laws
NFA Firearms
Persons Prohibited
Moving to Delaware
Interstate Travel
Gun Law Updates

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This library is an educational index, not legal advice. Statutes, regulations, agency procedures and court rulings can change. When a DelawareGunLaws.com summary differs from current official source material, rely on the official source and obtain qualified legal advice when necessary.

Last source review: August 8, 2026

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