Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1463 (2026)

Untraceable firearms; class E or D felony

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(a) A person is guilty of possessing an untraceable firearm when then person knowingly possesses an untraceable firearm.

(b) A person is guilty of manufacturing an untraceable firearm when the person knowingly manufactures, assembles, causes to be manufactured or assembled, sells, or transfers an untraceable firearm.

(c) A person is guilty of manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a 3-dimensional printer when the person does any 1 of the following:

(1) Uses a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to manufacture or produce a firearm, firearm receiver, or major firearm component when not licensed as a manufacturer.

(2) Distributes by any means, including the internet, to a person who is not licensed as a manufacturer, instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a 3-dimensional printer to manufacture or produce a firearm, firearm receiver or major component of a firearm.

(d) Possession of an untraceable firearm is a class E felony.

(e) Manufacturing an untraceable firearm or manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a 3-dimensional printer is a class D felony.

83 Del. Laws, c. 246, § 2;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Rigby v. Carney (D. Del. 2022).

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Rigby v. Carney (D. Del. 2022). · cites it 2× “3 See 11 Del. C. § 1463(a) and (b). Section 1463(a) bars knowingly possessing an untraceable firearm.”

— 11 Del. C. § 1463(a) — 1 case

Rigby v. Carney (D. Del. 2022). “3 See 11 Del. C. § 1463(a) and (b). Section 1463(a) bars knowingly possessing an untraceable firearm.”

— 11 Del. C. § 1463(c)(2) — 1 case

Rigby v. Carney (D. Del. 2022). “3 See 11 Del. C. § 1463(a) and (b). Section 1463(a) bars knowingly possessing an untraceable firearm.”

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