Criminally negligent storage of a firearm

HRS §707-714.5, under Offenses Against The Person.

HRS §707-714.5

§707-714.5 Criminally negligent storage of a firearm. (1) A person commits the offense of criminally negligent storage of a firearm if:

(a) The person violates section 134-10.5;

(b) The person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; and

(c) A minor obtains the firearm.

(2) This section shall not apply if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry to any premises by any person.

(3) Criminally negligent storage of a firearm shall be a misdemeanor.

(4) For purposes of this section, "minor" means any person under the age of eighteen years. [L 1992, c 288, §2; am L 2021, c 148, §3; am L 2025, c 22, §4]