Hawaii Gun Laws

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Because Hawaii has the lowest gun death rate in the nation, it may be helpful to review the reasons behind this notable achievement. Other states would do well to emulate Hawaii's common sense approach to gun control.

Excerpts from Hawaii Gun Laws

All firearms and ammunition must be registered with the chief of police of the county of one’s place of business, one’s residence, or one’s place of sojourn. This includes firearms of any description, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, or ammunition of any type and description.

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Every person arriving in the state is required to register their firearms within three days after arrival of the person or of the firearm, whichever arrives later.

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The possession of all firearms and ammunition is restricted to the possessor’s place of business, residence, or sojourn, but it is lawful to carry firearms and ammunition in an enclosed container or other suitable container from the place of purchase to the purchaser’s home, place of business, or place of sojourn, or between these places when moving, or between these places and a place of repair or a target range. It is unlawful to possess or carry a loaded firearm on any public highway without a permit to carry.

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All permits and licenses may be revoked for good cause by the issuing authority or by the judge of any court. The Attorney General receives a report of all permits and licenses issued.

More at link: http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_hi.htm

Additional info:

Only 9.7 percent of Hawaii households own guns, compared with 45.6 percent in Louisiana, which topped the nation in per capita gun deaths at 19.5, the center said.

More at link: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/518624/Report--Hawaii-has-lowest-gun-death-rate.html