Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Delaware
The rules on tasers and stun guns in Delaware: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.
Short answer: Delaware calls stun guns and Tasers "electronic control devices" (devices designed to incapacitate a person, including neuromuscular incapacitation devices) and classes them as "dangerous instruments." Carrying a dangerous instrument concealed on or about your person is a class A… 11 Del. C. §§ 222(5)(c), 222(6), 222(11), 1443
| Tasers and stun guns | Delaware calls stun guns and Tasers "electronic control devices" (devices designed to incapacitate a person, including neuromuscular incapacitation devices) and classes them as "dangerous instruments." Carrying a dangerous instrument concealed on or about your person is a class A misdemeanor, with a defense if it was carried for a specific lawful purpose without intent to cause or threaten injury. A dangerous instrument becomes a "deadly weapon" when it is used or attempted to be used to cause death or serious physical injury. Definitions: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c002/index.html. |
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FAQ
Are Tasers and stun guns legal in Delaware?
Delaware calls stun guns and Tasers "electronic control devices" (devices designed to incapacitate a person, including neuromuscular incapacitation devices) and classes them as "dangerous instruments." Carrying a dangerous instrument concealed on or about your person is a class A misdemeanor, with a defense if it was carried for a specific lawful purpose without intent to cause or threaten injury. A dangerous instrument becomes a "deadly weapon" when it is used or attempted to be used to cause death or serious physical injury.
Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.
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