Ineligibility for a state license [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 467, §§ 13, 14].
Del. Code tit. 24, § 905B
in effect(a) A person is ineligible to obtain a state license if any of the following apply:
(1) The federal government, a state, or a subdivision of a state, has revoked, suspended, or denied the person’s permit or license to sell, lease, transfer, purchase, or possess a firearm or ammunition unless either of the following:
a. The revocation, suspension, or denial was due to an incomplete or incorrect application.
b. It has been 5 or more years since the revocation, suspension, or denial.
(2) The person is a person prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm under § 1448 of Title 11.
(3) The person does not hold a valid FFL.
(4) The person knowingly makes a false statement on that person’s application for that person’s state license or application to renew that person’s state license.
(b) An individual is ineligible to serve as a responsible person if any of the following apply:
(1) The federal government, a state, or a subdivision of a state, has revoked, suspended, or denied the individual’s permit or license to sell, lease, transfer, purchase, or possess a firearm or ammunition unless either of the following:
a. The revocation, suspension, or denial was due to an incomplete or incorrect application.
b. It has been 5 or more years since the revocation, suspension, or denial.
(2) The individual is a person prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm under § 1448 of Title 11.
(3) The individual is not a responsible person on the FFL.
(4) The individual knowingly makes a false statement on the application for a state license or application to renew a state license.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(2) or (b)(2) of this section, a person subject to a temporary prohibition order under § 1448(a)(11) of Title 11 may, while the order is in effect, obtain or retain a state license if the person does all of the following:
(1) Designates a responsible person who is not ineligible to serve under subsection (b) of this section to operate the business operating under the state license while the order is in effect.
(2) On designation of a responsible person, ceases serving as a responsible person while the order is in effect.
(3) Complies with all requirements in the order.
(4) Maintains records of compliance with 27 C.F.R. § 555.57.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c009b/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026