Laws
Delaware vs District of Columbia: Gun Laws Status
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Delaware
DE · South
Restrictive
Simplified statewide gun-law label based on current Giffords grades: A to B = Restrictive, C to F = Permissive (scorecard modified February 20, 2026).
District of Columbia
DC · South
-
Simplified statewide gun-law label based on current Giffords grades: A to B = Restrictive, C to F = Permissive (scorecard modified February 20, 2026).
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MetricDelawareDistrict of Columbia
Marijuana Status
Legal
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Alcohol System
License State
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State Color
Solid Blue
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Violent Crime / 100k
404.0
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Delaware
Restrictive
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Delaware vs District of Columbia Gun Laws Status — common questions
QWhat is Delaware's gun laws status?
Delaware's gun laws status is Restrictive.
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Data source and freshness
Primary source
Data period
Scorecard reviewed February 20, 2026
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
USA Symbol groups A–B grades as Restrictive and C–F grades as Permissive.