Bill > SB600

This bill strengthens Hawaii's existing gun safety laws by expanding the definition of and restrictions on assault weapons, assault pistols, and .50 caliber rifles. Specifically, the bill adds new definitions for "assault rifle," "assault shotgun," and "assault weapon attachment," and modifies the existing definition of "assault pistol" to include firearms with fewer prohibited features (reducing the requirement from two to one). The bill prohibits bringing .50 caliber rifles and assault weapon attachments into the state after July 8, 2025, and restricts their sale and transfer. It also limits detachable ammunition magazines to 10 rounds for pistols and 20 rounds for other firearms. The legislation creates exceptions for law enforcement and military personnel and provides specific guidelines for where and how registered .50 caliber rifles can be possessed, such as on private property, at shooting ranges, or while traveling to and from authorized locations. The bill aims to continue Hawaii's efforts to reduce gun violence, noting that the state already has some of the strongest gun safety laws in the nation and had the third-lowest gun death rate per capita in 2022.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=600&year=2025