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HRS §134-10

Alteration of identification marks prohibited

This law makes it illegal to change, remove, or wipe out the identifying marks on a gun or ammunition, like the make, model, or serial number. If you have a gun or ammo with such marks messed with, the law assumes you did it. This is a narrow rule about tampering with identification.

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The statute, as written — Alteration of identification marks prohibited

No person shall wilfully alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the make, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identity of any firearm or ammunition. Possession of a firearm or ammunition upon which any mark of identity has been altered, removed, or obliterated shall be presumptive evidence that the possessor has altered, removed, or obliterated the mark of identity.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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