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Firearm permit applications in Hawaiʻi up nearly 15% last year
Hawaiʻi’s firearm registration report for 2025 reveals a notable 14.7% rise in permit applications alongside a slight decline in total firearm registrations, with a record percentage of imported firearms highlighting changing ownership trends.
Maui police launch new online system to streamline firearm-related services
The Maui Police Department launches a new online system designed to streamline firearm-related services for residents of Maui County. Starting today, individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, digital platform.
Amended rules for Ukumehame Firing Range finalized
The amended rules align the firing range’s gun registration requirements with Hawaiʻi state law.
Hawai‘i AG Defends Age and Background Check Requirements for Semiautomatic Assault Rifle Sales
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to file an amicus brief in support of a Washington state initiative regulating the sale of semiautomatic assault rifles.
