CCW Requirements

An applicant must:

Meet all federal requirements
Be 18 years old
Complete an approved firearms training course with live fire
Have five references that reside in the same county that clearly state that said applicant has a reputation for peace, good order, and moral character, is of full age, and sobriety. References also must state that carrying a concealed firearm is necessary for the applicant’s protection or for the protection of their property.
Publish their application in the local newspaper ten days before filing their application
Verify their application by oath or in writing before a state-authorized officer
State in writing that the applicant’s five references read the applicant’s certificate and state that the signatures of the five signers are authentic
Never have been convicted of a felony or crime of violence in Delaware or anywhere else.
Never been convicted of unlawful possession, use, or sale of a dangerous drug, central nervous system depressant or stimulant, or narcotic.
Not subject to court-issued protection from abuse order
Never have been adjudicated as delinquent as a juvenile for conduct which, if committed by an adult, would be considered a felony if the applicant is under the age of 25.
Never have been committed to a mental healthcare facility or hospital for a mental disorder.

Once filed, your application will be reviewed by the attorney general’s office and a court in the county where you filed the application.