Bill > SB600

This bill expands Hawaii's existing firearms restrictions by updating definitions and prohibitions related to assault weapons, assault pistols, and .50 caliber rifles. The bill broadens the definition of "assault pistol" to include firearms with one (instead of two) prohibited features, adds numerous specific makes and models to the banned lists, and introduces new definitions for "assault rifle" and "assault shotgun" with detailed characteristics. The legislation prohibits bringing .50 caliber rifles and assault weapon attachments into the state after July 8, 2025, and bans their sale or transfer except to licensed dealers or police chiefs. The bill also restricts detachable ammunition magazines, limiting pistol magazines to ten rounds and other firearm magazines to twenty rounds. Importantly, the bill creates exceptions for law enforcement and military personnel, allows registered firearms under certain circumstances, and specifies strict penalties for violations, including potential felony charges. The goal of the legislation, as stated in the bill's findings, is to expand gun safety laws and continue Hawaii's trend of having some of the lowest gun death rates in the nation.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=600&year=2026