MCC §9.28.020
Air guns and minors
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This law says when minors under 18 can use air guns. It bans them from having or using air guns unless an adult is directly supervising, and bans them entirely in public places. It also makes adults responsible for letting minors break these rules, and bans giving air guns to minors.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Air gun; use by minors
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A.
It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to own, acquire by purchase,
gift, or otherwise possess, use, operate, or play with an air gun; except any person
under the age of eighteen years, while under the immediate supervision of an adult,
may possess, use, operate, or play with an air gun; except that it is not lawful for
any person under the age of eighteen years, under any circumstances, to possess, use,
operate, or play with an air gun on any public highway, in any public park or playground,
school premises, theater, airport, harbor, pier, or any other place of public resort.
"Place of public resort," as used in this subsection does not include a bona fide
public target range.
B.
It is unlawful for any parent, guardian, or any other person having the care, custody,
or control of any minor under the age of eighteen years to permit the minor to own,
acquire by purchase, gift, or otherwise, possess, use, operate, or play with an air
gun except as otherwise provided in subsection A. of this section.
C.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to sell,
transfer, or give an air gun to any minor under the age of eighteen years.
( Ord. No. 5549 , § 2, 2023)
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗as published Nov 21, 2025our copy taken Aug 21, 2026
Published by the County of Maui through Municode.
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