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HRS §134-12.5

When guns and weapons are taken by the state

If you have, use, or carry a gun, ammunition, a dangerous weapon, or a switchblade knife in a way that breaks the law in this chapter or the Hawaii Penal Code, the state takes it. The item is then destroyed or given to the county police chief for police use.

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The statute, as written — Forfeiture of firearms, ammunition, deadly or dangerous weapons, and switchblade knives; when

All firearms, ammunition, deadly or dangerous weapons, and switchblade knives possessed, used in violation of this chapter or the Hawaii Penal Code shall be forfeited to the State according to the provisions of chapter 712A and shall be destroyed or, if not destroyed, transferred to the chief of police of the county in which the violation took place for use by and under control of the police department.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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