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Delaware LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 19 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in Delaware

Delaware has a statewide standard administered through the Delaware State Police Professional Licensing Section. Retired officers must submit a "State of Delaware Retired Police Officer Concealed Weapons Qualification Notification" from a firearms instructor certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST, formerly COPT), indicating a score of 80% or better on the Standard Off-Duty Qualification Course. Confirmed directly from DSP's own published LEOSA Advisory (07/30/2024). Upon qualifying, DSP issues a Retired Trooper LEOSA Certification ID Card, valid for one year, expiring on the last day of the month of qualification.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Delaware's primary source

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