Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1456. Unsafe storage of a firearm or projectile weapon;  class A or B misdemeanor

a. The firearm or projectile weapon was not stored in a locked box or container.  This paragraph(a)(1)a. does not apply to a projectile weapon that was stored in a way to render the projectile weapon not readily operable.

b. The firearm or projectile weapon was not disabled with a tamper-resistant trigger lock which was properly engaged so as to render the firearm or projectile weapon inoperable by a person other than the owner or other lawfully-authorized user.  This paragraph (a)(1)b. does not apply to a projectile weapon that cannot be fitted with a trigger lock.

c. The firearm or projectile weapon was not stored in a location that a reasonable person would have believed to be secure from access by an unauthorized person.

d. The unauthorized person did not obtain the firearm or projectile weapon as the result of an unlawful entry by any person.

a. “Locked container” means a secure container that is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or similar locking device that when properly engaged to   1 renders the firearm inaccessible by any individual other than the owner or an authorized person.  “Locked container” does not include the glove compartment of a motor vehicle, unless the glove compartment can be manually locked to render the firearm inaccessible by any individual other than the owner or an authorized person.

b. “Not readily operable” means that the projectile weapon is disassembled, broken down, or stored in a manner to prevent its immediate use.

c. “Stores or leaves” does not mean when the firearm or projectile weapon is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully-authorized user.

d. “Unauthorized person” means a child or person prohibited by state or federal law from owning or possessing a firearm or projectile weapon.

a. Commits or attempts to commit a crime with the firearm or projectile weapon.

b. Uses the firearm or projectile weapon to inflict serious physical injury or death upon any person, including the unauthorized person.

c. Transfers or attempts to transfer the firearm or projectile weapon to another unauthorized person.

a. Commits or attempts to commit a crime with the firearm.

b. Uses the firearm to inflict serious physical injury or death upon any person.

c. Transfers or attempts to transfer the firearm to an unauthorized person.