CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101SOUTH REGION · DE
Delaware
Concealed Carry Guide
Delaware generally requires a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. Applications involve the Superior Court and county Prothonotary process.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
Delaware carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
Delaware Superior Court
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
01
PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
Delaware generally requires a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. Applications involve the Superior Court and county Prothonotary process.
02
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
An approved firearms training course with live-fire work is required in connection with the application. Follow the court's timing and documentation instructions.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
Delaware has a separate Attorney General process for qualifying nonresidents in limited circumstances. Travelers should also check Delaware's current reciprocity list.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official Delaware references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.