Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties included two evidence-based gun safety proposals in its 2026 legislative package aimed at preventing gun violence, reducing suicide risk and strengthening public safety throughout all four counties.
The measures support funding for a statewide gun buyback program and investments in enforcement, training and public awareness for Hawaiʻi’s gun violence protective order law, commonly known as the State’s “red flag” law.
Research shows these approaches can save lives while reducing long-term public costs associated with gun violence.
Association members also say that together, the proposed measures emphasize prevention, early intervention and safe firearm disposal…