KCC §22-4.5
When minors can legally have pellet guns
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section says that people under 18 can have a pellet gun in certain situations, even though other rules might say otherwise. They can keep it at home, use it at a supervised target range, use it safely on private land, or use it for hunting with a license.
The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Permitted Uses
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to have in his or her possession any pellet gun if it is:Kept in his or her domicile.Used by a person under eighteen (18) years of age, who is a duly enrolled member of any club, school or society organized for educational or training purposes and maintaining as part of its facilities or having written permission to use an indoor or outdoor target range, when the pellet gun is used at a target range under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible adult.Used in any private parcel of land, or residence under circumstances in which the pellet gun can be fired, discharged, or operated in a manner so as not to endanger persons or property and in a manner so as to prevent the pellet or B.B. shot from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of a parcel of land or residence.Used in hunting or going to or from the place of hunting in accordance with law by the person under eighteen (18) years of age, who has obtained a hunting license pursuant to Chapter 187, H.R.S., or who has obtained a hunting license.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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