
HPD Hosts Gun Buyback on August 15 in West Oahu
Aug 15, 2025 Fri
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9 AM to 3 AM
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is hosting a gun buyback event in partnership with the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE). The event offers residents a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted firearms.Event DetailsDate: Friday, August 15, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Place: Wai‘anae Police Station, 85-939 Farrington Hwy, Wai‘anae, HI 96792Terms of Exchange: Participants will receive gift cards in exchange for firearms.$100 gift cards: Handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches.$200 gift cards: Automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and ghost guns.Eligibility: The event is open to residents. Licensed gun dealers and active or retired law enforcement members are not eligible.Context and ImpactThe gun buyback event has been framed as a direct response to a recent spike in gun crimes on Oahu's west side. Data from CrimeMapping.com shows that at least 36 gun crimes were reported in Wai‘anae since March.Authorities say the program aims to proactively address unsecured firearms in homes before they are misused or fall into the wrong hands. The HPD and DLE are working together to build trust and strengthen relationships with the community through this and similar events.All collected firearms will be safely destroyed in accordance with state law.