Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Hawaii
Whether Hawaii has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: Yes (gun violence protective orders). A law enforcement officer, a family or household member of the respondent, a medical professional, an educator, or a colleague (someone who works at the same business or workplace) may petition. HRS §§ 134-61, 134-64
| Red flag law | Yes (gun violence protective orders). A law enforcement officer, a family or household member of the respondent, a medical professional, an educator, or a colleague (someone who works at the same business or workplace) may petition. A court may issue a temporary ex parte order if the respondent poses an imminent danger of causing bodily injury with access to firearms or ammunition; a hearing must be held within 14 days to decide whether to issue a one-year order. The section on one-year orders (standard of proof, renewal) was not read. Source: HRS §§ 134-61, 134-64 |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | Assault pistols are banned (manufacture, possession, sale, transfer or acquisition), as are automatic firearms and rifles with barrels under 16 inches (class C felony, five years without probation). Detachable magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds that are designed for or capable of use with a pistol are banned (misdemeanor; class C felony if inserted into a pistol). There is no general ban on assault rifles or rifle magazines in this section. Source: HRS § 134-8(a), (c), (d) |
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FAQ
Does Hawaii have a red flag law?
Yes (gun violence protective orders). A law enforcement officer, a family or household member of the respondent, a medical professional, an educator, or a colleague (someone who works at the same business or workplace) may petition. A court may issue a temporary ex parte order if the respondent poses an imminent danger of causing bodily injury with access to firearms or ammunition; a hearing must be held within 14 days to decide whether to issue a one-year order.
Does Hawaii ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
Assault pistols are banned (manufacture, possession, sale, transfer or acquisition), as are automatic firearms and rifles with barrels under 16 inches (class C felony, five years without probation). Detachable magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds that are designed for or capable of use with a pistol are banned (misdemeanor; class C felony if inserted into a pistol). There is no general ban on assault rifles or rifle magazines in this section.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.