Hawaii — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Hawaii, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 397 2016: 667 2015: 55 2014: 40 2013: 38 2012: 51 2011: 49 2010: 45 2009: 47 2008: 41 2007: 36 2006: 33 2005: 28 2004: 41 2003: 37 2002: 36 2001: 47 2000: 52 1999: 42 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Hawaii, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 337 2016: 397 2015: 31 2014: 28 2013: 338 2012: 22 2011: 16 2010: 24 2009: 23 2008: 27 2007: 24 2006: 28 2005: 25 2004: 31 2003: 20 2002: 38 2001: 34 2000: 35 1999: 38 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Hawaii, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 22 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 10 2008: 11 2007: 7 2006: 9 2005: 5 2004: 8 2003: 10 2002: 15 2001: 9 2000: 9 1999: 19 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesChartIn Hawaii, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 110 11 2016: 12 2015: 1 2014: 1 2013: 1 2012: 3 2011: 0 2010: 6 2009: 4 2008: 7 2007: 3 2006: 5 2005: 0 2004: 3 2003: 4 2002: 6 2001: 5 2000: 4 1999: 20 1998: 4 1997: 10 1996: 10 1995: 19 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.0713 2016: 0.84 2015: 0.07 2014: 0.07 2013: 0.07 2012: 0.22 2011: 0.00 2010: 0.44 2009: 0.30 2008: 0.53 2007: 0.23 2006: 0.38 2005: 0.00 2004: 0.24 2003: 0.32 2002: 0.48 2001: 0.41 2000: 0.33 1999: 1.65 1998: 0.33 1997: 0.83 1996: 0.83 1995: 1.59 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Hawaii, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 110 11 2016: 5 2015: 1 2014: 0 2013: 4 2012: 0 2011: 1 2010: 0 2009: 3 2008: 3 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 1 2004: 2 2003: 4 2002: 4 2001: 2 2000: 3 1999: 1 1998: 2 1997: 3 1996: 5 1995: 6 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.0713 2016: 0.35 2015: 0.07 2014: 0.00 2013: 0.28 2012: 0.00 2011: 0.07 2010: 0.00 2009: 0.22 2008: 0.23 2007: 0.00 2006: 0.00 2005: 0.08 2004: 0.16 2003: 0.32 2002: 0.32 2001: 0.16 2000: 0.25 1999: 0.08 1998: 0.16 1997: 0.25 1996: 0.42 1995: 0.50 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Hawaii, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 210 17 2016: 2 2015: 2 2014: 0 2013: 1 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 1 2009: 1 2008: 1 2007: 0 2006: 2 2005: 1 2004: 1 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 1999: 1 1997: 2 1996: 1 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.1413 2016: 0.14 2015: 0.14 2014: 0 2013: 0.07 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0.75 2007: 0.00 2006: 0.15 2005: 0.08 2004: 0.08 2003: 0.00 2002: 0.00 2001: 0.00 1999: 0.08 1997: 0.17 1996: 0.08 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 20 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 10 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 13 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 18 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Hawaii, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 1.40 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0.75 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Suicides (any method)ChartIn Hawaii, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 2277 2016: 1747 2015: 201 2014: 204 2013: 1718 2012: 190 2011: 180 2010: 207 2009: 174 2008: 133 2007: 133 2006: 120 2005: 107 2004: 116 2003: 131 2002: 120 2001: 136 2000: 137 1999: 136 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn Hawaii, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 307 2016: 37 2015: 44 2014: 33 2013: 28 2012: 43 2011: 42 2010: 37 2009: 36 2008: 28 2007: 27 2006: 21 2005: 22 2004: 31 2003: 24 2002: 21 2001: 31 2000: 37 1999: 23 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesChartIn Hawaii, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesChartIn Hawaii, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Hawaii, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 307 2016: 34 2015: 37 2014: 29 2013: 23 2012: 39 2011: 33 2010: 33 2009: 31 2008: 27 2007: 26 2006: 16 2005: 21 2004: 26 2003: 22 2002: 20 2001: 25 2000: 28 1999: 22 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Hawaii, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 2 2006: 2 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 1 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 1 2000: 4 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.15 2006: 0.15 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.08 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.08 2000: 0.33 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Hawaii, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Hawaii, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Hawaii, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Hawaii, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 1 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 1 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 3 2000: 1 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.08 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.08 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.24 2000: 0.08 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Hawaii, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Hawaii, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Hawaii, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Hawaii, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Hawaii, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 2007: 1 2006: 1 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 2 2003: 3 2002: 11 2001: 0 (suppressed)19 2000: 1 1999: 1 1998: 5 1997: 3 1996: 3 1995: 2 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Hawaii at a rate of 2.320 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Hawaii ranked at No. 5020 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Hawaii is categorised as restrictive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Hawaii includes the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Constitution of Hawaii 197822 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Hawaii, civilians are not allowed to possess assault pistols29 and large capacity ammunition magazines,30 but civilians are allowed to possess other types of assault weapons,29 machine guns31 and .50 calibre rifles32 24 25 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Hawaii as ‘B+’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Hawaii at No. 272 among 50 US States |
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