Engaging in a firearm or projectile weapon transaction on behalf of another; class E felony; class C felony.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1455
in effect(a) A person is guilty of engaging in a firearm or projectile weapon transaction on behalf of another when the person purchases or obtains a firearm or projectile weapon on behalf of a person not qualified to legally purchase, own or possess a firearm or projectile weapon in this State or for the purpose of selling, giving or otherwise transferring a firearm or projectile weapon to a person not legally qualified to purchase, own or possess a firearm or projectile weapon in this State.
(b) Engaging in a firearm or projectile weapon transaction on behalf of another is a class E felony for the first offense, and a class C felony for each subsequent like offense.
(c) (1) A federal firearms licensee who suspects a person engaged in a firearm or projectile weapon transaction may be violating this section may alert SBI through the same hotline established under § 8572 of this title for background checks.
(2) Upon receiving notice of a possible transaction in violation of this section, SBI shall forward information relating to the transaction to the appropriate law-enforcement agency for further investigation.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc07/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026