DELAWARE P2P COURSE (PERMIT TO PURCHASE) STARTS NOV.16TH

Delaware Permit to Purchase State law mandates that a handgun qualified purchaser permit is required to purchase handguns (Estimated in effect November 16th 2025)

Permit to Purchase Firearms The Delaware State Police Permit to Purchase Section is responsible for the investigation of applications for, and the issuance of, handgun qualified purchaser permits. To purchase a handgun in Delaware, the purchaser must be a Delaware resident and have a valid handgun qualified purchaser permit. To obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit, applicants must: (1) complete a firearms safety course by an approved instructor, (2) obtain fingerprints by appointment with IdentoGO, (3) pass a background check. A person who holds a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon (CCDW) issued by the Superior Court of Delaware under 11 Del. C. § 1441 is not required to apply for a handgun qualified purchaser permit before purchasing a handgun. To obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit, an applicant must complete a firearms training course within the 5 years prior to application or meet one of the exemptions.

This applies to those persons who meet the definition of a “qualified law-enforcement officer” as defined in 11 Del C. 1441A(c). https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html#1441A Complete online application LINK TO COME Upload the following documents with application Photo identification (government issued) Copy of agency issued photo identification This applies to those persons who meet the definition of a “qualified retired law-enforcement officer” as described in 11 Del C. 1441B(c). https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.html#1441B Proof of separation in good standing with 10+ years of service or completed probationary status and suffered service-connected injury During the most recent 12-month period, the individual has met the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law-enforcement officers determined by the individual’s former agency, a law enforcement agency within the State of Delaware, or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty law enforcement officers within that state. Complete online application LINK TO COME Upload the following documents with application Photo identification (government issued) Copy of agency issued photo identification Letter of separation in good standing 10+ years or service-connected disability Firearm Training Course Certification – Retired Law-Enforcement Application for everyone who is not qualified law-enforcement and do not have a Delaware CCDW- will need to:

Complete Firearms Training Course with certified instructor Fingerprints appointment with IdentoGO Complete online application LINK TO COME Upload the following documents with application Photo identification Military orders (if applicable) Firearms Training Course Certificate or proof of exemption Delaware State Police Permit to Purchase link for more info

Training course will be approximately 4 to 5 hours with a live fire of 100 rounds on a range: (Same as CCDW)

    SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS
    SAFE HANDLING OF AMMUNITON
    CHILD SAFETY
    SAFE FIREARMS SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS
    LIVE FIRE SHOOTING EXERCISES
    FIREARMS SHOOTING SKILLS
    FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS
    CONFLICT AVOIDANCE
    SUICIDE PREVENTION

After completion of course you will receive a certification that will be needed to be uploaded to the DSP portal.