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Legal Information: Hawai‘i

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of September 10, 2025

I've read through all of this information, and I am still confused. What can I do?

Here are a few places you can contact to get help understanding the law and your rights:

WomensLaw Email Hotline – write in to ask us questions.
National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit – for more information on federal gun laws and how they may apply to you, call 1-800-903-0111 x 2.
Local domestic violence organizations - see our Hawai‘i Advocates and Shelters page to find organizations in your area.

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Legal Information: Hawai‘i

I've read through all of this information, and I am still confused. What can I do?

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