HRS §134-102
Firearm industry member standards of conduct
This section sets basic conduct rules for firearm industry members in Hawaii. They must set up reasonable controls and take precautions to avoid selling dangerous products. It also explains when a product is considered abnormally dangerous, with a presumption for certain risky designs or marketing.
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The statute, as written — Firearm industry members; standards of conduct
(a) It shall be a violation of this part for a firearm industry member to fail to comply with any requirement of this part. (b) A firearm industry member shall: (1) Establish, implement, and enforce reasonable controls; (2) Take reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm industry member does not sell, distribute, or provide to a downstream distributor a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety in the State; and (3) Not engage in any conduct related to the sale or marketing of firearm-related products that is in violation of this chapter. (c) For the purposes of this part, a firearm-related product shall not be considered abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety based on a firearm's inherent capacity to cause injury or lethal harm. (d) There shall be a presumption that a firearm-related product is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety if any of the following is true: (1) The firearm-related product's features render the product most suitable for assaultive purposes instead of lawful self-defense, hunting, or other legitimate sport and recreational activities; (2) The firearm-related product is designed, sold, or marketed in a manner that foreseeably promotes the conversion of legal firearm-related products into illegal firearm-related products; or (3) The firearm-related product is designed, sold, or marketed in a manner that is targeted at minors or other individuals who are legally prohibited from accessing firearms.
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