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This bill strengthens firearm safety regulations in Hawaii by introducing several key provisions. Licensed firearms dealers will now be required to provide a trigger lock with every firearm sale and give purchasers a written notice about firearm storage responsibilities. The bill expands and clarifies requirements for secure firearm storage, mandating that firearms must be kept either in a securely locked box, gun safe, or gun room, or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock that renders the weapon inoperable by unauthorized users. The legislation also establishes a fine structure for storage violations, with a $250 penalty for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent violations. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of criminally negligent storage of a firearm to include scenarios where not just minors, but any individually prohibited from possessing firearms, obtain an unsecured weapon. The criminally negligent storage of a firearm remains a misdemeanor, and the law does not apply if the firearm was obtained through unlawful entry. These changes aim to reduce accidental firearm access and potential misuse by emphasizing responsible firearm storage and imposing financial consequences for non-compliance.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=136&year=2025