Posts Tagged ‘State Bureau of Identification’
Advisory: Pending Handgun Purchases Not Completed Before Nov. 16 due to NICS delays require a Permit to Purchase
Delaware State Police – through the State Bureau of Identification – advise that handgun transactions not approved and completed before November 16th due to delays in the federally required National Instant Criminal Background Check System, must now be completed with a permit to purchase unless exempt under Delaware law. Why this is happening NICS is…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Announce Permit to Purchase Online Application Portal – Now Live
UPDATED – 10/28/25 – The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces that the Permit to Purchase online application portal is now live. Delaware residents who plan to purchase or transfer a handgun on or after November 16, 2025, must first obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit. Applicants can begin the…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged With Making False Statement To Purchase Firearm
A Seaford man is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a domestic disturbance at a local home on November 6th.Police said 43-year-old Urundi Harris indicated he had recently purchased a firearm, but he was prohibited from buying or owning a firearm. Alcohol,…
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