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Delaware Gun Possession Laws (2026)

Conditional: Delaware has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) and an assault-weapons ban in effect, plus a 17-round magazine limit.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Delaware has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) and an assault-weapons ban in effect, plus a 17-round magazine limit. The assault-weapons ban is at 11 Del. C. 1466.

Official source: attorneygeneral.delaware.gov →

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Gun Possession in states bordering Delaware

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandRestricted
Maryland has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protective Orders, or ERPOs), an assault-weapon ban based on a banned-firearms list, and registration for regulated firearms.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mdsp.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyRestricted
New Jersey has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protective Order Act, 2018/2019) and bans "assault firearms" and magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: njoag.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
PennsylvaniaPermitted
Pennsylvania has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state-level restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.state.pa.us · Full Pennsylvania rule →

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