Hawaii HB138 amends firearm storage laws to mandate secure storage of firearms to prevent minors from accessing them.

Hawaii HB138 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that firearms be stored securely if there is a risk that a minor might access them. The law mandates that firearms must be kept in a locked container or carried on the person to prevent minors from obtaining them. If a minor gains access to an improperly stored firearm, the owner can face criminal charges. The law also specifies that criminally negligent storage of a firearm is a misdemeanor. This bill does not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that were already in progress before the law's effective date.

Hawaii HB138 amends firearm storage laws to mandate secure storage of firearms to prevent minors from accessing them.

Hawaii HB138 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that firearms be stored securely if there is a risk that a minor might access them. The law mandates that firearms must be kept in a locked container or carried on the person to prevent minors from obtaining them. If a minor gains access to an improperly stored firearm, the owner can face criminal charges. The law also specifies that criminally negligent storage of a firearm is a misdemeanor. This bill does not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that were already in progress before the law's effective date.