1927 Haw. Terr. Sess. Laws 236
Abstract
An Act . . . Relating to the Discharge of Firearms and other Weapons upon Public Highways, § 1: Prohibited the discharge on the public highways with a firearm or other weapon capable of causing death or inflicting serious personal injury, including air-guns and sling-shots. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine of not less than ten nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or imprisonment not more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment.
Summary
This Act amended Hawaii's firearm laws by adding Section 2147A, which prohibited the willful discharge of firearms or other dangerous weapons, including air guns and slingshots, on public highways within the Territory of Hawaii except in lawful self-defense or during official duties. Violations were classified as misdemeanors punishable by fines between $10 and $250, imprisonment for up to one year, or both, and the law became effective immediately upon approval.
Law Text
SECTION 1. Chapter 128 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1925, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be numbered Section 2147A, and to read as follows: "2147A. Whoever wilfully discharges, upon any public highway within the Territory of Hawaii, any firearm or other weapon capable of causing death or inflicting serious personal injury, including air-guns and sling-shots, except in the lawful defense of life or property, or in the performance of official duty, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment." SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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