Suppressor law
Prohibited
Possession is a state-law crime here regardless of the federal change. No NFA-registration exemption exists in this state's law.
| Statute | HRS 134-8(a), (d) |
| Notes | 134-8(a) prohibits manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of 'mufflers, silencers, or devices for deadening or muffling the sound of discharged firearms'; (d) class C felony, 5 years without probation. (Prior note 'HI (134-8 ban)' confirmed.) |
| Hunting | Prohibited - silencer possession itself is a class C felony; no lawful hunting use. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Hawaii permit is honored by 0 other states.
| Permit type | May Issue |
| Constitutional carry | No |
| Duty to inform | Yes — Must inform law enforcement upon contact |
| Open carry | Restricted/prohibited |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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