Hawaii: Legislation Restricting Ammunition Sales Eligible for a Vote on the House Floor

News Release from NRA-ILA, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024

Earlier this month, Senate Bill 2845 was passed by the House Committee for Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs with a vote of 6-1 and is eligible to receive votes on the House floor as early as today. The bill would implement new age restrictions for ammunition, prohibiting persons under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing ammunition, with very limited exceptions. Please contact members of the House and urge them to OPPOSE SB 2845!

SB 2845 prohibits persons under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing ammunition, with limited exceptions. This legislation follows a similar tactic taken by other anti-gun states, pushing laws that discriminate against young adults from lawfully exercising their Second Amendment Rights.

Any person who engages in the sale, transfer, or distribution of ammunition would be required to verify the age of the buyer. Failure to satisfy provisions of SB 2845 could result in a seller or distributor for ammunition being guilty of a misdemeanor.

Once again, please contact your Representative and urge them to OPPOSE SB 2845!