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Name: Hawaii Launches Inaugural Oʻahu Gun Buyback Program
Start: 2023-10-21
Location: Honolulu, HI

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Honolulu, HI Past

HPD Announces Gun Buyback Event at District 2 Station

Jul 01, 2025 Tue

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8 AM to 4 AM

The Honolulu Police Department has announced a community gun buyback event scheduled for this month at their District 2 location. This voluntary initiative provides residents with an opportunity to safely surrender unwanted firearms in exchange for gift cards.Event DetailsDate: July 12, 2025Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMPlace: Wahiawa Police Station, 330 North Cane Street, Wahiawa, HI 96786Terms of Exchange:$100 gift cards for handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches$200 gift cards for automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and ghost gunsEligibility: Open to all community residentsResults: Event pendingContext and ImpactThe gun buyback program represents a collaborative effort between the Honolulu Police Department and the local community. The District 2 Community Police Team will facilitate the anonymous collection process, ensuring participant confidentiality throughout the event.This no-questions-asked initiative aims to provide residents with a safe and legal method for disposing of unwanted firearms. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis during the designated eight-hour window.Community members seeking additional information about the event can contact the Honolulu Police Department's District 2 station directly. The department emphasizes that all participants will remain anonymous throughout the surrender process.

Kahului, HI Past

Maui PD to Have Gun Buyback on June 14

Jun 14, 2025 Sat

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9 AM to 3 PM

The Maui Police Department will host a gun buyback event in collaboration with state agencies on June 14, 2025.This initiative provides residents with an anonymous opportunity to surrender unwanted firearms while receiving financial compensation.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, June 14, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Location: Maui County Service Center, 110 Alaihi Street, KahuluiTerms of Exchange:$100 gift card for handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches$200 gift card for automatic firearms, semi-automatic assault-type rifles, and ghost gunsEligibility: Open to all individuals except licensed firearms dealers and active or retired law enforcement personnelLimitations: Maximum of three gift cards per person; unlimited firearms accepted; ammunition not acceptedTransportation and Safety GuidelinesAll firearms must be transported unloaded and secured in a container or box within the vehicle's trunk. Participants must remain in their vehicles while law enforcement personnel safely remove the firearms from the trunk.Officials reserve the right to refuse acceptance of any firearm or issuance of gift cards at their discretion. No identification is required, and no questions will be asked during the surrender process.Context and ImpactThe event represents a collaborative effort between the Maui Police Department, the Department of Law Enforcement, the Office of the Governor, and the Department of the Attorney General.The gun buyback program serves as part of a broader initiative to prevent accidental shootings by removing unsecured or unwanted weapons from homes and streets.Free gun locks will also be distributed to participants while supplies last, promoting safe storage practices for retained firearms.For additional information about the event, residents can contact the Maui Police Department's Wailuku Community Policing Unit at 808-270-6597. The event will operate throughout the designated six-hour window to accommodate community participation.

Honolulu, HI Past

Hawaii Gun Buyback Set for August 24 at Aloha Stadium

Aug 24, 2024 Sat

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9 AM to 3 PM

The Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) has set a date of August 24, 2024 for its community gun buyback event at Aloha Stadium. This initiative is a collaborative effort among multiple state agencies and will offer locals a safe and anonymous way to turn in unwanted guns.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, August 24, 2024Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Aloha Stadium Lower Parking Lot, Oahu (accessible from Salt Lake Boulevard near the intersection with Kahuapaani Street)Terms of Exchange: $200 Foodland gift card for automatic/semi-automatic rifles and ghost guns$100 Foodland gift card for handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switchesEligibility: Open to all residents except licensed gun dealers and active/retired law enforcement personnelRequirements: No identification required, no questions asked (amnesty program)Collection ProcessParticipants can turn in any number of firearms, though gift card compensation is limited to a maximum of three cards per person. The event will accept both working and non-working firearms. Non-firearm items do not qualify for compensation. Free gun locks are also going to be available for individuals who wish to keep their firearms but want to improve safety measures."Many people in the community are faced with the question of what to do with a firearm in the home that is no longer wanted or needed," said Department of Law Enforcement Deputy Director Jared Redulla. "The DLE's community gun buyback event is a convenient way to safely turn in firearms that people in the community no longer want to keep."Context and ImpactThe August 24 event will be the second gun buyback initiative held at Aloha Stadium. The Oahu Gun Buyback initiative was funded through an appropriation from the 2024 state Legislature, reflecting governmental support."We have lost too many loved ones and endured far too much gun violence in our neighborhoods where we should be able to feel safe," said Governor Josh Green, M.D. "This second event and the whole gun buyback initiative is part of a larger effort to combat gun violence and promote safe neighborhoods across Hawaii."A Collaborative EffortThe event represents a partnership between multiple agencies including the following:Department of Law EnforcementOffice of the GovernorDepartment of the Attorney GeneralHonolulu Police DepartmentHonolulu Emergency Services. For additional information about the gun buyback and similar events, residents are encouraged to monitor announcements from the Department of Law Enforcement and its partners.

Honolulu, HI Past

Hawaii Launches Inaugural Oʻahu Gun Buyback Program

Oct 21, 2023 Sat

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10 AM to 3 PM

The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) and Department of Public Safety (PSD) have launched Hawaii's first statewide gun buyback initiative on Oʻahu. This collaborative effort will be on October 21 and offers residents a safe, anonymous way to surrender unwanted firearms.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, October 21, 2023Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (extended by two hours due to high participation)Locations:DOH Parking Lot, 1250 Punchbowl StreetDOT Waiʻanae Corporate Base Yard, 85-630 Farrington HighwayTerms of Exchange:$200 Foodland gift cards for automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and ghost guns$100 Foodland gift cards for handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switchesFree gun locks provided for those choosing to secure rather than surrender firearmsEligibility: Open to all residents except licensed gun dealers and active/retired law enforcement personnelContext and ImpactMultiple state agencies collaborated on this initiative, including the Office of the Governor, Department of the Attorney General, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, and Honolulu Police Department.The amnesty approach ensures no questions are asked and no identification is required from participants.Similar programs across the country aim to provide a safe disposal option for unwanted firearms and safer storage options with gun locks.The initiative addresses broader firearm safety concerns, with State Director of Health Dr. Kenneth Fink emphasizing that safe storage can significantly reduce risks of assault, suicide, and unintentional harm to children.The $90,000 funding came from a combination of DLE contributions and a Federal Housing and Urban Development Project Safe Neighborhoods grant.

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