HRS §134-23
Where loaded long guns must stay and the penalty for breaking this rule
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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 copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(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.
Sections this one refers to
§134-5 Who can carry guns for hunting or target shooting
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