Delaware
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
DE1080 — youth possession
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.
Effective:
2025-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1081 — youth possession
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.
Effective:
2025-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
DE1077 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, §§ 1445(4), 1448(a)(5)
(a) A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a person under 21 of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless permitted by § 1448 of this title.
Effective:
2022-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1078 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)
(a) A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a person under 21 of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless permitted by § 1448 of this title.
Effective:
2022-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
DE1079 — youth possession
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.
Effective:
2022-06-30 Superseded:
2025-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1011 — youth possession
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, §§ 1448(a)(5); 1445(4)
§ 1448(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: ...
Effective:
1994-07-08 Superseded:
2025-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
DE1068 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1069 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
22 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1070 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1075 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)
A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.
Effective:
1994-07-08 Superseded:
2022-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
DE1076 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)
A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.
Effective:
1994-07-08 Superseded:
2022-06-30
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1015 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code Ann. tit. 24, §§ 901, 903
§ 901. License requirement No person shall engage in the business of selling any pistol or revolver, or stiletto, steel or brass knuckles, or other deadly weapon made especially for the defense of one's person without first having obtained a license therefor, which license shall be known as "special license to sell deadly weapons." No person licensed or unlicensed shall possess, sell or offer for sale any...
Effective:
1987-07-16
Delaware
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
DE1014 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Del. Code tit. 154 sec. 5286 (1935)
Whosoever shall knowingly sell a deadly weapon to a minor, other than an ordinary pocket knife, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than twenty-five, nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the County Jail, or Workhouse, for not less than ten days, nor more than six months, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
Effective:
1911-01-01 Superseded:
1987-07-16