§134-17 Penalties. (a) If any person intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
representation in connection with any of the requirements of this part, that
person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided that if any person
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly makes any materially false, fictitious,
or fraudulent statement or representation regarding the person's psychiatric or
criminal history in connection with any of the requirements of this part, that
person shall be guilty of a class C felony.
(b) Any person who
violates:
(1) Section 134-2, 134-4, 134-10, 134-13(c), or
134-15 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor;
(2) Section 134-3(a) or 134-9(q) shall be guilty of a
petty misdemeanor; or
(3) Section 134-3(b) shall be guilty of a petty
misdemeanor and the firearm shall be confiscated as contraband and disposed of,
if the firearm is not registered within five days of the person receiving
notice of the violation. [L 1988, c 275, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 204, §9; am L
2021, c 183, §5; am L 2023, c 52, §9]
Cross References
Liability of firearm
owners, see §663-9.5.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
8
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case:
State v. Pulse, 925 P.2d 797 (Haw. 1996).
State v. Pulse, 925 P.2d 797 (Haw. 1996).
· cites it 4× “On the other hand, at the time of Pulse’s arrest, HRS § 134-17(c) (1993) provided that "[a]ny person who violates section .”
State v. Visintin., 426 P.3d 367 (Haw. 2018).
· cites it 2× “] 7 HRS § 134-17(b) (2011) states, "Any person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
State v. Hanson, 34 P.3d 1 (Haw. 2001).
· cites it 2× “]” HRS § 134-17(b) (Supp.2000) explains that "[a]ny person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
State v. Hanson, 34 P.3d 7 (Haw. App. 2001).
· cites it 3× “HRS § 134-17(b) states as follows: § 134-17 Penalties. [[Image here]] (b) Any person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
State v. Auld., 361 P.3d 471 (Haw. 2015).
“, of certain prohibited weapons; section 134-17 only as it relates to providing false information or evidence to obtain a permit under section 134-9; section 188-23 relating to possession or use of explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances in state waters;…”
State v. Slavik., 501 P.3d 312 (Haw. App. 2021).
· cites it 4× “HRS § 134-17 sets out the penalties for violation of the mandates of HRS chapter 134.”
State v. Bibbs. (Haw. App. 2025).
· cites it 4× “ng in the First Degree, in violation of HRS § 707-716(1)(e); (2) Count 2, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, in violation of HRS § 134-4(b); 4 FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (3) Count 3, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, in violation of HRS § 134-4(b);…”
State v. Thromman, 504 P.3d 1056 (Haw. App. 2022).
· cites it 3× “10 HRS § 134-17 provides: §134-17 Penalties.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-17(b) — 3 cases
State v. Visintin., 426 P.3d 367 (Haw. 2018).
“] 7 HRS § 134-17(b) (2011) states, "Any person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
State v. Hanson, 34 P.3d 1 (Haw. 2001).
“]” HRS § 134-17(b) (Supp.2000) explains that "[a]ny person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
State v. Hanson, 34 P.3d 7 (Haw. App. 2001).
“HRS § 134-17(b) states as follows: § 134-17 Penalties. [[Image here]] (b) Any person who violates section 134-3(a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-17(c) — 2 cases
State v. Pulse, 925 P.2d 797 (Haw. 1996).
“On the other hand, at the time of Pulse’s arrest, HRS § 134-17(c) (1993) provided that "[a]ny person who violates section .”
State v. Bibbs. (Haw. App. 2025).
“ng in the First Degree, in violation of HRS § 707-716(1)(e); (2) Count 2, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, in violation of HRS § 134-4(b); 4 FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (3) Count 3, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, in violation of HRS § 134-4(b);…”
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