Last Updated: May 2026
Are stun guns legal in Hawaii? Yes—civilian purchase, ownership, and carry of handheld stun guns and projectile TASER units is completely legal across the Hawaiian islands. Under historic legislative actions (Act 183), Hawaii officially repealed its decades-old absolute ban on electronic weapons, transitioning them into a regulated framework under the definition of "electric guns."
Hawaii Electric Gun Statutes & Purchase Restrictions
To safely buy and carry an electronic weapon on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island, you must strictly satisfy the statutory requirements laid out in Hawaii Revised Statutes § 134-81:
- Age Requirements: You must be 21 years of age or older to legally purchase, possess, own, or carry an electric gun in the state of Hawaii.
- Mandatory Safety Training: Hawaii state law dictates that all civilian buyers must successfully complete an approved electronic weapon safety and informational training course at the point of sale. Because of this administrative training gate, online storefronts cannot ship certain projectile systems directly to consumer doorsteps without local dealer or certified trainer verification.
- Active 2026 Criminal Penalties (House Bill HB389): The Hawaii State Legislature continues to heavily penalize the misuse of electronic weapons. Under active 2026 legislative measures, equipping or arming an uncrewed aircraft (drone) with an electric gun, firearm, or explosive is prosecuted as a severe felony offense. Using an electric gun offensively during a crime or against emergency personnel triggers mandatory prison sentencing.
- Prohibited Carry Locations: You are legally forbidden from carrying a concealed or open electric gun into K-12 school properties, state university campuses, county or state courthouses, public demonstration zones, or past the secure TSA passenger portals at commercial airports.
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