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Delaware Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)
Restricted: Firearm silencers are banned in Delaware: a silencer is a "destructive weapon" under 11 Del. C. 1444, and civilian possession is a class E felony even if the device is registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA).
RestrictedVerified Jul 18, 2026
Firearm silencers are banned in Delaware: a silencer is a "destructive weapon" under 11 Del. C. 1444, and civilian possession is a class E felony even if the device is registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). The only exceptions are narrow ones for the military, police, and wildlife biologists.
Official source: delcode.delaware.gov →
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