Carrying a firearm
Carry rules, the duty to disclose, where guns are barred, and self defense.
9 sections
- Carrying11 Del. C. § 1442 — a concealed deadly weapon needs a license from the Superior Court, and a gun carried without one is a class D felony
- Buying a Handgun11 Del. C. § 1448D — a handgun buyer needs a qualified purchaser permit from the State Bureau of Identification, good for 2 years
- Who Cannot Carry11 Del. C. § 1448 — a felony, a domestic violence conviction, a protection from abuse order, or an age under 21
- Where Guns Are Barred11 Del. C. § 1457A — a school, a college, and a polling place on election day, with a license holder's car the exception
- Carrying While Intoxicated11 Del. C. § 1460 — a firearm in a public place at .08 or more, or manifestly under the influence
- Storing a Gun at Home11 Del. C. § 1456 — a loaded gun a child or prohibited person gets hold of, and a gun left unattended in a car
- Banned Guns and Magazines11 Del. C. § 1466 — assault weapons are a class D felony, and a magazine over 17 rounds starts with a $100 civil penalty
- Self Defense11 Del. C. § 464 — force to meet unlawful force, no retreat at home, and a defense against an intruder
- A Lethal Violence Order10 Del. C. § 7704 — family or police can ask a court to take firearms from someone who is a danger, for up to 5 yearsalso here
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