Delaware Changes Concealed Weapons Agreements (Not for the Better)

Posted on by Adam Kraut, Esq.

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UPDATE (2/17/17 8:42 AM): New Blog with current information related to the change in position from the Attorney General’s Office can be found here.

UPDATE (2/15/17 8:40 PM): After publication of the below article, it appears the language on the Delaware Attorney General’s page was changed to remove the information indicating that Delaware would no longer recognize non-resident permits. I already have a call in to the Attorney General’s Office requesting clarification and will post an update once I receive a response.

 

Delaware’s Attorney General recently updated their website to reflect the changes in their Reciprocity Agreements.

Previously, the website had listed reciprocity agreements with:

ALASKA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

COLORADO

FLORIDA

IDAHO
(Enhanced Permits Only)

KENTUCKY

MAINE

MICHIGAN

MISSOURI

NEW MEXICO

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH DAKOTA

OHIO

OKLAHOMA

SOUTH DAKOTA
(Enhanced Permits Only)

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

UTAH

VIRGINIA
(Reciprocity with VA will be revoked as of 3/1/2016)

WEST VIRGINIA

Now, the website reflects the following changes:

ALASKA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

COLORADO

FLORIDA

IDAHO
(Enhanced Permits Only)

KENTUCKY

MAINE

MICHIGAN

MISSOURI

NEW MEXICO

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH DAKOTA
(Class 1 permits only)

OHIO

OKLAHOMA

SOUTH DAKOTA
(Enhanced Permits Only)

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

UTAH

WEST VIRGINIA

Further, Delaware will no longer recognize non-resident permits issued by any state beginning on September 23, 2017.

As a number of Pennsylvanians have acquired either Florida or Utah non-resident permits in order to be able to carry a firearm in Delaware, it is important they be aware of this impending change as to not unlawfully carry a firearm in Delaware after the change becomes effective. While it is possible for the Attorney General of Pennsylvania (or the state in which you reside) to enter into negotiations with Delaware to secure a reciprocity agreement, it is likely that unless the state has a training requirement to obtain a license, Delaware will not enter into an agreement.

Perhaps the solution to the problem lies in the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill that is currently in committee in the House. I’d encourage you to contact your Representatives and ask them to support the bill.

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Published by Adam Kraut, Esq.

Adam Kraut was born and raised in Chester County, PA. Active in scouting since kindergarten, Adam achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2004. After graduating high school, Adam attended SUNY Binghamton where he graduated in 2009 with a major in Political Science concentrating in politics and law. After taking a year away from academics, Adam attended Widener Law School at night while maintaining a day job and graduated in 2014. Adam is an avid firearms enthusiast, whose love for firearms began in Boy Scouts at Camp Horseshoe. Adam’s experience in the firearms industry as the general manager of a Federal Firearms Licensee, who is a Class 3 dealer, gives him a working knowledge of the challenges the industry, licensees and individuals face on a daily basis. Having worked with industry leaders, individual licensees and individuals both from behind the counter and in a legal context, Adam is in a unique position to give advice with insight others may not have. In addition to being active in the courtroom, Adam is politically active to ensure that the Second Amendment rights of future generations continue to be protected. He is the host of The Gun Collective‘s show, The Legal Brief, where he dispels the various legal myths and misinformation in the gun world. In his free time, Adam volunteers with his old Boy Scout troop, cranks out ammunition behind the reloading press, can be found at the range training, enjoys hiking through the woods and cares for his small pack of dogs.

19 thoughts on “Delaware Changes Concealed Weapons Agreements (Not for the Better)”

  1. This is vitally important news to me. I got my first CCW permit as a resident of Delaware. When I moved to Pennsylvania it was necessary for me to get a non-resident CCW from Florida because Delaware did/does not recognize Pennsylvania’s CCW permit and because I frequently visit Delaware. At least I now am forewarned to not carry in Delaware after September 23, 2017

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    3. I am not a DE resident although I am seriously considering moving there in the Fall.

      Can someone please tell me why a state which has such high (and growing) violent crime makes it so burdensome for individuals to protect themselves? Maybe I am just naive since I spent most of my life in the mountains of Pennsylvania and then over a decade in Harrisburg, before moving to Virginia, but I am seeing some estimated costs of over $400 just to get a permit in DE and then its only good for 3 years. maybe its because DE is such a blue state (which I am fine with for the most part)…I get the answer that guns don’t prevent crime… although they are nice to have in the event someone ties to hurt\rob you.

      Any light would be appreciated as I’ve been warned to reconsider about DE (by some current DE residents) based solely on the crime.
      Thank you

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      1. Im dam pissed now seeing and the range that i put my deposit down on for my Utah classes which is $225 and im from pa too i call bs on this and the range not keeping track of this that god i can get my money back and my curiosity brought me to this page

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  2. Adam does the national law require training? This is my biggest fear with federal involvement. A national standard that might price concealed carry at a point only the rich can afford.

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  3. I agree national right to carry as already is in effect (before cars existed) in our Constitution can easily be monitored in the drivers database. First course taught at age 14-15 will be a weapons course with a national standard. Once it is passed, the marksman and academic portion will be retaken every so often and the results pass keep the designation. Fail, it is removed and the person can have weapons but not carry them publicly until they pass. The test is the issue, what standard and how do we keep it from being a source of nullification etc.?

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    2. The Language of the Second Amendment is vague and so the meaning can be debated. The constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788 and became effectiveMarch 4, 1789 and the second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791.

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      1. The language of the Second is not vague it is very clearly stated. My dates were incorrect but the meaning is not.

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  9. Sir, I’m still slightly troubled about the language. It specifically referencing “citizens”. “The State of Delaware shall give full faith and credit and shall otherwise honor and give full force and effect to all licenses/permits issued to the citizens of other states where those issuing states also give full faith and credit and otherwise honor the licenses issued by the State of Delaware…” what if I’m a MD resident with Utah CCW?

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  10. Ridiculous! I have relocated to this based partly on reciprocity laws for the state of New Mexico along with Delaware. The law now has changed making it a felony for me to carry in DE. Now I will incur another CCW expense for Dover, DE.

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  11. Recently relocated to Delaware from New Mexico. Parts of the Reciprocity Law remain unclear. The law shows New Mexico having reciprocity with Delaware and then it doesn’t. Law makers need to understand that this training becomes costly and everyone CAN NOT continue to keep getting permits to carry, legally, to protect themselves. The explanation is not clear as to why Delaware no longer has reciprocity with New Mexico or honoring permits from this state. As it stands, I’ll have to become a resident in order to carry and incur another expense. My permit at present doesn’t expire from New Mexico until 2022. Just doesn’t make any sense! Crime is everywhere! Excessive more in some places than others. There should be a way to make these permits transferable or making this law retroactive beyond the 2017 date indicated. Please find a resolution for this. so many parts of this law remain unclear.

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