# 10 Del. C. § 7707: § Â 7707. Limitation on liability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7707

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 Del. C. § 7707
- **Heading:** § Â 7707. Limitation on liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 10 / Chapter 77 / Section 7707

## Text

(a) Nothing in this chapter precludes a petitioner or law-enforcement officer from removing a firearm, projectile weapon, or ammunition under other authority or filing criminal charges when probable cause exists.

(b) A law-enforcement officer, who in good faith does not seek a lethal violence protective order under this chapter, is immune from civil liability.

(c) A law-enforcement agency is immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage or deterioration of a firearm, projectile weapon, or ammunition stored or transported under this section. This subsection does not apply if the damage or deterioration occurred as a result of recklessness, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct by the law-enforcement agency or federally-licensed firearms dealer.

## Nearby sections

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        7701. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7701.md)
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- [10 Del. C. § 7705 § Â
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- [10 Del. C. § 7706 § Â
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