Delaware issues concealed deadly weapon licenses through the Prothonotary under 11 Del.C. 1441, requiring background checks, character references, and a published notice of intent before issuance.
Concealed carry in Delaware is governed by 11 Del.C. 1441. Applicants must be at least 21, submit fingerprints, complete an approved firearms training course, and provide five character references from their county of residence. A notice of application must be published in a local newspaper before the Superior Court reviews issuance. Licenses are valid for three years and renewable. Permitless concealed carry is not authorized; carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a license violates 11 Del.C. 1442.
Carrying concealed without a valid license is a Class G felony under 11 Del.C. 1442, punishable by up to two years imprisonment and forfeiture of the firearm.
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