Overview for Delaware

Delaware allows residents to purchase and transport a rifle or shot gun from an adjoining state. This is subject to a few local laws. Anyone buying antique or replicas of antique firearms, and law enforcement are exempt from a background check.

Open carry in Dover requires a concealed carry permit or a permit from the cheif of police. This is the states only non-preempted law.

Permit to PurchaseDetails

Open CarryDetails

Concealed CarryDetails

State Preemption of Local RestrictionsDetails

Firearm RegistrationDetails

Owner LicenseDetails

Law	Long-guns	Handguns
Permit to Purchase	No	No
Open Carry	Yes	Yes
Concealed Carry	Yes	Yes
State Preemption of Local Restrictions	Yes	Yes
Firearm Registration	No	No
Owner License	No	No

The Concealed Carry Permit

(often encompasses the open carry permit)

Price: $65
Valid for 3 years (can be renewed for 5)
Regarding Non-residents of Delaware: Does Not Issue
An owner's license is Not Needed
Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed

Offical Concealed Carry page for Delaware.

Delaware honors the permits of

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia

Delaware's permits are honored by

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia