DE gun Laws?

MayoMan · May 6, 2011

Are there any magazine restrictions in DE similar to MD?
Any restrictions on possession or purchase of semi auto firearms i.e. AR-15s or AKs?

Markp · May 6, 2011

MayoMan said:
Are there any magazine restrictions in DE similar to MD?
Any restrictions on possession or purchase of semi auto firearms i.e. AR-15s or AKs?

http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/DESL.pdf

DE = Open Carry State

MayoMan · May 6, 2011

Thanks...

organized_mayhem · May 6, 2011

Just don't open carry inside Dover city limits. Every where else is ok.

sskijr · May 6, 2011

I think they don't allow class 3 in the state.

Dead Eye · May 6, 2011

organized_mayhem said:
Just don't open carry inside Dover city limits. Every where else is ok.

Just that you're guaranteed to have the cops called on you if you do, because the citizens of Delaware, for the most part, don't realize they are an open carry state.

organized_mayhem · May 6, 2011

Dead Eye said:
Just that you're guaranteed to have the cops called on you if you do, because the citizens of Delaware, for the most part, don't realize they are an open carry state.

Obviously you have never heard of Delaware Open Carry.

http://www.deloc.org/

Quite a following for Open Carry started about 6 years ago when the founding members realized that due to lack of law prohibiting it, that open carry was indeed legal. There have been very few incidents and those police encounters that do happen are resolved pretty quickly. Most police in DE are aware that open carry is legal and will not hassle you for doing so. I have open carried in DE on many occasions myself without incident.

Dover's open carry ban predates Delawares right to bear arms being inserted in their Constitution or something to that effect. Therefore the open carry is upheld inside city limits.

Dead Eye · May 6, 2011

organized_mayhem said:
Obviously you have never heard of Delaware Open Carry.

http://www.deloc.org/

Quite a following for Open Carry started about 6 years ago when the founding members realized that due to lack of law prohibiting it, that open carry was indeed legal. There have been very few incidents and those police encounters that do happen are resolved pretty quickly. Most police in DE are aware that open carry is legal and will not hassle you for doing so. I have open carried in DE on many occasions myself without incident.

Dover's open carry ban predates Delawares right to bear arms being inserted in their Constitution or something to that effect. Therefore the open carry is upheld inside city limits.

Obviously you have never OC'd in New Castle County. Walk downtown: Wilmington, Newark, or New Castle, and then get back to me. Slower Delaware doesn't count.

organized_mayhem · May 6, 2011

Dead Eye said:
Obviously you have never OC'd in New Castle County. Walk downtown: Wilmington, Newark, or New Castle, and then get back to me. Slower Delaware doesn't count.

All my open carry experience is in New Castle County. Not even so much as a stop by police. Never been to Slower Delaware to carry. Try again.

Once again I strongly suggest you head on over to DELOC and do some reading in the forums.

http://www.deloc.org

Dead Eye · May 6, 2011

organized_mayhem said:
All my open carry experience is in New Castle County. Not even so much as a stop by police. Never been to Slower Delaware to carry. Try again.

Once again I strongly suggest you head on over to DELOC and do some reading in the forums.

http://www.deloc.org

WHERE IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY?

I grew up and work in New Castle County. When was the last time you walked downtown Newark OC'ing? Reading about it in a forum? Again, I'm there everyday. I have yet to see ANYONE other than LEO OC'ing in New Castle County.

organized_mayhem · May 7, 2011

Dead Eye said:
WHERE IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY?

I grew up and work in New Castle County. When was the last time you walked downtown Newark OC'ing? Reading about it in a forum? Again, I'm there everyday. I have yet to see ANYONE other than LEO OC'ing in New Castle County.

I haven't been to Newark in a while. Its hardly just reading it in a forum. There are members there that post daily carry logs as to where they go and their experiences. No there aren't hundreds carrying but there is a pretty good sized group that is getting bigger everyday,

monterray · May 7, 2011

No Class 3 In Delaware. I moved from MD years ago and had to sell my H&K 53.

Dead Eye · May 7, 2011

organized_mayhem said:
I haven't been to Newark in a while. Its hardly just reading it in a forum. There are members there that post daily carry logs as to where they go and their experiences. No there aren't hundreds carrying but there is a pretty good sized group that is getting bigger everyday,

Don't get me wrong, friend, I applaud your efforts. Having grown up and now living in Newark, with ties to both Wilmington and New Castle, I know how liberal those areas of the states are becoming, let alone, how liberal Claymont has ALWAYS been. Especially with the U of D and the students, you OC in Newark and you'll be testing the waters, for sure. God speed to to you all!

Darkemp · May 7, 2011

Kudos to the folks that are mainstreaming the idea to the public in DE. If I still lived there I'd be doing the same. We all need to be ready to match their courage when we are able to do so here.

DSF Training · May 8, 2011

MayoMan said:
Are there any magazine restrictions in DE similar to MD?

None!

Any restrictions on possession or purchase of semi auto firearms i.e. AR-15s or AKs?

No short barrels without being registered with the ATF. No Class 3, and No Suppressors
Other then that Delaware follows federal law.

bigjohn · May 8, 2011

so i can do sbr snd short shotguns in de?!?! where do i go to start the paper work for those?

D2nds · May 9, 2011

No class 3 that sucks!

raymond2688 · May 10, 2011

the only class 3 we can have is SBR no short bearrle shotguns no auto weapons ect. there are presently no class 3 dealears in delaware per atf....i looked into it in order to sell SBR, we have no capasity limit on magazines

Tower43 · May 11, 2011

I know I travelled over to Dover to get some 30rd 5.56 PMags for my AR.... Decent deal even if it was the place on Dupont Hwy that everyone on Deloc bashes

rob · May 27, 2011

Dead Eye said:
Don't get me wrong, friend, I applaud your efforts. Having grown up and now living in Newark, with ties to both Wilmington and New Castle, I know how liberal those areas of the states are becoming, let alone, how liberal Claymont has ALWAYS been. Especially with the U of D and the students, you OC in Newark and you'll be testing the waters, for sure. God speed to to you all!

My Brother lives in Newark and he used to OC there occasionally until he got his CCW. I don't know how often he OC'ed, but he did say he got some suprised looks while walking around the store while shopping.

He never had any serious problems, fortunately.

Rob.

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