Department of Law Enforcement
Ewa Politician Says Responsible Gun Owners Will Make Hawaii Safer. Not Everyone Is So Sure
Hawaii has long had some of the lowest rates of gun ownership — and gun violence — in the nation. With thousands more getting licenses to carry, will that change?
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Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting
Imagine if people rallied around their local schools the way they rallied around guns.
Department of Law Enforcement
Nearly 500 Weapons Collected During Buyback In Honolulu
The Department of Law Enforcement collected 494 firearms, including an Uzi and a Mac10.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Cops Want Guns Off The Streets. But Are Buyback Programs The Way?
A gun buyback is coming to Honolulu for the first time in decades as hundreds of gun owners have new licenses to carry.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A Big Island Man Sues Over Gun Permit Privacy Protection
Police are seeking legal protection over how they handle an applicant’s personal information.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Firearm Permit Applications Down For 2nd Straight Year In Hawaii
The most common permit denial reason listed was due to being a current or former medical marijuana patient.
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
HPD’s New Vice Major Vows To Take Down Game Rooms
Nuisance abatement laws have been used against uncooperative landlords of game rooms, sometimes as a prelude to civil forfeiture.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Been To Therapy? You Can Still Register Your Firearm In Honolulu, Judge Rules
City lawyers said the ruling won’t affect who might be eligible to register firearms.
City of Honolulu
Denby Fawcett: With So Much Rage In Everyday Life Do We Want People Armed In Public?
There about 2 million privately owned firearms in the state.
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HPD Is Considering Buying A Gun That’s Being Shelved By Other Police Departments Over Safety Concerns
The P320 is linked to multiple cases where users allege they were injured by an unintentional firing.