Delaware handgun permit portal launches ahead of new purchase law

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated tides due to the approach of the New Moon on August 12th may lead to minor coastal flooding during the evening high tides through Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Murderkill River at Bowers Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/09 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 Minor 12/10 AM 5.7 0.0 0.4 None 12/10 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 Minor 13/10 AM 6.0 0.3 0.4 None 13/11 PM 6.9 1.2 0.3 Minor 14/11 AM 6.3 0.6 0.5 None Delaware Bay at Lewes MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/08 PM 6.3 1.7 0.9 Minor 12/09 AM 5.0 0.3 0.8 None 12/09 PM 6.4 1.8 1.0 Minor 13/10 AM 4.9 0.2 0.4 None 13/10 PM 5.8 1.2 0.5 None 14/10 AM 5.1 0.5 0.6 None Maurice River at Bivalve MLLW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 8.6 ft, Major 9.6 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/09 PM 8.0 1.7 0.9 Minor 12/09 AM 6.3 0.0 0.5 None 12/10 PM 8.2 1.9 1.2 Minor 13/10 AM 6.6 0.3 0.6 None 13/10 PM 7.7 1.4 1.0 Minor 14/11 AM 6.7 0.4 0.5 None Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/08 PM 5.2 1.2 0.3 None 12/08 AM 4.2 0.2 0.5 None 12/09 PM 5.4 1.4 0.5 Minor 13/09 AM 4.5 0.5 0.6 None 13/09 PM 5.1 1.1 0.5 None 14/10 AM 4.5 0.5 0.4 None Cape May Harbor at Cape May MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/07 PM 6.6 1.5 0.9 Minor 12/08 AM 5.5 0.4 0.7 None 12/08 PM 6.7 1.6 1.0 Minor 13/09 AM 5.6 0.5 0.6 None 13/09 PM 6.3 1.2 0.4 Minor 14/10 AM 5.7 0.6 0.5 None &&

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May. * WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated tides due to the approach of the New Moon on August 12th may lead to minor coastal flooding during the evening high tides through Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Murderkill River at Bowers Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/09 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 Minor 12/10 AM 5.7 0.0 0.4 None 12/10 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 Minor 13/10 AM 6.0 0.3 0.4 None 13/11 PM 6.9 1.2 0.3 Minor 14/11 AM 6.3 0.6 0.5 None Delaware Bay at Lewes MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/08 PM 6.3 1.7 0.9 Minor 12/09 AM 5.0 0.3 0.8 None 12/09 PM 6.4 1.8 1.0 Minor 13/10 AM 4.9 0.2 0.4 None 13/10 PM 5.8 1.2 0.5 None 14/10 AM 5.1 0.5 0.6 None Maurice River at Bivalve MLLW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 8.6 ft, Major 9.6 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/09 PM 8.0 1.7 0.9 Minor 12/09 AM 6.3 0.0 0.5 None 12/10 PM 8.2 1.9 1.2 Minor 13/10 AM 6.6 0.3 0.6 None 13/10 PM 7.7 1.4 1.0 Minor 14/11 AM 6.7 0.4 0.5 None Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/08 PM 5.2 1.2 0.3 None 12/08 AM 4.2 0.2 0.5 None 12/09 PM 5.4 1.4 0.5 Minor 13/09 AM 4.5 0.5 0.6 None 13/09 PM 5.1 1.1 0.5 None 14/10 AM 4.5 0.5 0.4 None Cape May Harbor at Cape May MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 11/07 PM 6.6 1.5 0.9 Minor 12/08 AM 5.5 0.4 0.7 None 12/08 PM 6.7 1.6 1.0 Minor 13/09 AM 5.6 0.5 0.6 None 13/09 PM 6.3 1.2 0.4 Minor 14/10 AM 5.7 0.6 0.5 None &&

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She started at CoastTV as a Photographer/Editor, then went on to report in Milford, Milton and Lewes primarily. Now, she is the Managing Content Editor, helping find stories, assist reporters, write for the website and manage digital entities.

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Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025

DELAWARE - The Delaware State Police have launched a new online portal for people seeking to purchase or transfer a handgun, ahead of the state’s new Permit to Purchase requirement taking effect Nov. 16.

Starting that day, anyone planning to buy or transfer a handgun in Delaware must first obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit through the State Bureau of Identification.

The Permit to Purchase Portal is now live, allowing applicants to begin the process online by reviewing eligibility requirements and submitting their applications.

How to apply

To qualify for a handgun permit, applicants must:

Complete a firearms safety course with a certified instructor
Schedule fingerprinting through IdentoGO using Service Code 27S8N2
Submit the online application and upload all required documents

Applicants will need to provide a government-issued photo ID, proof of firearms training or exemption and military orders if applicable. People who already hold a valid Delaware Concealed Carry Deadly Weapon license issued by the Superior Court do not need to apply for the new permit.

Decision timeline and processing

DSP states that by law, SBI must issue a decision within 30 days of receiving a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be processed, and applicants will be notified. If a person is legally disqualified under state or federal law, they will receive a written denial.

Training

A list of certified instructors is available on the Permit to Purchase website and is updated regularly said DSP.

For updates, application instructions, and forms, DSP encourages people to visit the Permit to Purchase website. DSP requests that applicants not email individual questions. All application-related communication should be directed to DSP_SBIP2PMail@delaware.gov.

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