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Delaware Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Conditional: Delaware requires a CCDW (Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon) license to carry concealed at 21 and older.
Delaware requires a CCDW (Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon) license to carry concealed at 21 and older. Applications go through the Superior Court, and Delaware is not constitutional carry.
Official source: attorneygeneral.delaware.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Delaware
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MarylandRestricted
A Maryland Wear and Carry Permit is required to carry, wear or transport a handgun. The minimum age is 21 (active military and National Guard are excepted). Requirements include 16 hours of in-person training, Livescan fingerprints and a background check. Carrying without a permit is a crime; a first offense carries 30 days to 5 years in prison and/or a $250 to $2,500 fine, unless an exception applies.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: mdsp.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- New JerseyRestricted
A New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun is required. Carrying a handgun without one is a second-degree crime. The permit allows carry only concealed, in a holster. The age is effectively 21, because the permit rules adopt the under-21 bar that applies to handgun permits. Non-residents may apply to the State Police. New Jersey does not honor other states' permits.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: njoag.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
- PennsylvaniaConditional
A License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) is required to carry a firearm concealed or in a vehicle outside your home or fixed place of business. You must be 21 or older to apply. A county sheriff, or the police chief in Philadelphia, issues it for five years. There is no permitless concealed carry. Carrying without a license is a third-degree felony, or a first-degree misdemeanor if you were otherwise eligible and broke no other law.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
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