[§134-27] Place to keep ammunition;
penalty. (a) Except as provided in sections 134-5 and 134-9, all
ammunition shall be confined to the possessor's place of business, residence,
or sojourn; provided that it shall be lawful to carry ammunition in an enclosed
container from the place of purchase to the purchaser's place of business,
residence, or sojourn, or between these places upon change of place of
business, residence, or sojourn, or between these places and the following:
(1) A place of repair;
(2) A target range;
(3) A licensed dealer's place of business;
(4) An organized, scheduled firearms show or exhibit;
(5) A place of formal hunter or firearm use training
or instruction; or
(6) A police station.
"Enclosed container" means a rigidly
constructed receptacle, or a commercially manufactured gun case, or the
equivalent thereof that completely encloses the ammunition.
(b) Any person violating this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 2006, c 66, pt of §1]
Case Notes
Discussed: 911 F. Supp. 2d 972 (2012).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases (
5 in the last 5 years), 2019–2024 · leading case:
Lewi v. State., 452 P.3d 330 (Haw. 2019).
Lewi v. State., 452 P.3d 330 (Haw. 2019).
· cites it 4× “2 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** Carrying or Possessing a Loaded Firearm on a Public Highway, in violation of HRS § 134-26(a); Count 4, Place to Keep Ammunition, in violation of HRS § 134-27(a); and Count 5, Ownership or Possession…”
State v. Medeiros., 454 P.3d 1069 (Haw. 2019).
· cites it 2× “The State charged Medeiros by Felony Information and Non-Felony Complaint with the following four counts: Count I: Place to Keep Unloaded Firearms Other Than Pistol and Revolvers, a class C felony, in violation of HRS § 134-24(a) (2011); Count II: Place to Keep Ammunition, a…”
State v. Wilson. (Haw. 2024).
· cites it 32× “Wilson maintains that HRS § 134-25 and HRS § 134-27 - which confine firearms and ammunition to the “possessor’s place of business, residence, or sojourn” - had “no exceptions” for carrying firearms outside the home.”
State v. Slavik., 501 P.3d 312 (Haw. App. 2021).
· cites it 12× “(a) It shall be unlawful for any person on any public highway to carry on the person, or to have in the person's possession, or to carry in a vehicle any firearm loaded with ammunition; provided that this section shall not apply to any person who has in the person's possession…”
State v. Duong (Haw. App. 2022).
· cites it 6× “5 On May 2, 2018, prior to trial, Duong entered a no contest plea to all four counts pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, and Duong moved to defer acceptance of his no contest 4 HRS § 134-27(a) provides: § 134-27 Place to keep ammunition; penalty.”
Raquinio v. Third Circuit Court Kona Div. (D. Haw. 2022).
“Plaintiff was charged with: (1) Place to keep ammunition in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 134-27(a); and (2) Ownership or possession prohibited felony in violation of HRS § 134-7(b).”
United States v. Raquinio (D. Haw. 2023).
“rdingly, the court liberally construes Raquinio’s filings as a request or motion 1 The state court docket in 3CP-22-0000941 reflects that Raquinio was charged by the State of Hawaii (not the United States, as Raquinio has captioned this case) in a November 23, 2022 Information…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-27(a) — 7 cases
Lewi v. State., 452 P.3d 330 (Haw. 2019).
“2 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** Carrying or Possessing a Loaded Firearm on a Public Highway, in violation of HRS § 134-26(a); Count 4, Place to Keep Ammunition, in violation of HRS § 134-27(a); and Count 5, Ownership or Possession…”
State v. Medeiros., 454 P.3d 1069 (Haw. 2019).
“The State charged Medeiros by Felony Information and Non-Felony Complaint with the following four counts: Count I: Place to Keep Unloaded Firearms Other Than Pistol and Revolvers, a class C felony, in violation of HRS § 134-24(a) (2011); Count II: Place to Keep Ammunition, a…”
State v. Wilson. (Haw. 2024).
“Wilson maintains that HRS § 134-25 and HRS § 134-27 - which confine firearms and ammunition to the “possessor’s place of business, residence, or sojourn” - had “no exceptions” for carrying firearms outside the home.”
State v. Slavik., 501 P.3d 312 (Haw. App. 2021).
“(a) It shall be unlawful for any person on any public highway to carry on the person, or to have in the person's possession, or to carry in a vehicle any firearm loaded with ammunition; provided that this section shall not apply to any person who has in the person's possession…”
State v. Duong (Haw. App. 2022).
“5 On May 2, 2018, prior to trial, Duong entered a no contest plea to all four counts pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, and Duong moved to defer acceptance of his no contest 4 HRS § 134-27(a) provides: § 134-27 Place to keep ammunition; penalty.”
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