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HRS §134-23

Where loaded long guns must stay and the penalty for breaking this rule

This law says loaded firearms that are not pistols or revolvers must stay at your home, business, or temporary lodging. You can carry them unloaded in a closed container to certain places like a repair shop, range, or police station. Breaking this rule is a serious felony.

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The statute, as written — Place to keep loaded firearms other than pistols and revolvers; penalty

(a) Except as provided in section 134-5, all firearms shall be confined to the possessor's place of business, residence, or sojourn; provided that it shall be lawful to carry unloaded firearms in an enclosed container from the place of purchase to the purchaser's place of business, residence, or sojourn, or between these places upon change of place of business, residence, or sojourn, or between these places and the following: (1) A place of repair; (2) A target range; (3) A licensed dealer's place of business; (4) An organized, scheduled firearms show or exhibit; (5) A place of formal hunter or firearm use training or instruction; or (6) A police station. "Enclosed container" means a rigidly constructed receptacle, or a commercially manufactured gun case, or the equivalent thereof that completely encloses the firearm. (b) Any person violating this section by carrying or possessing a loaded firearm other than a pistol or revolver shall be guilty of a class B felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§134-5 Who can carry guns for hunting or target shooting

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