Bill > SB363

This bill strengthens Hawaii's firearms regulations by establishing strict rules for the possession and transportation of firearm parts and firearms. The bill defines "firearm parts" as specific components like barrels, bolts, slides, frames, receivers, or cylinders, and requires that these parts be kept only at a person's residence, business, or current location, with limited exceptions for transportation. Individuals can only transport firearm parts or firearms in a fully enclosed, rigidly constructed container, and only between specific locations such as a place of purchase, repair, target range, licensed dealer, firearms show, training facility, or police station. The bill significantly increases penalties for violations, particularly for felons or "prohibited persons" (individuals legally barred from possessing firearms), who could face a class B felony charge with mandatory minimum imprisonment. Additionally, the legislation modifies existing laws to clarify that attempting to convert a firearm to an automatic weapon, even if the conversion is reversible, is considered manufacturing an illegal automatic firearm. The bill aims to enhance public safety by creating more stringent controls on firearm and firearm parts possession and movement, with particularly harsh consequences for those already prohibited from owning firearms.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=363&year=2025