HI SB2503

Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement for the state's gun buyback program in fiscal year 2026-2027, with the specific dollar amount left blank.

Requires at least two gun buyback events in each county as part of the program.

The program offers residents up to $200 in Foodland Farms gift cards per firearm for anonymous disposal of unwanted firearms, including automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and unregistered "ghost guns."

An April 2025 Oahu event collected 367 firearms for $37,900 in gift cards; an August 2025 event collected 83 firearms including 5 ghost guns, distributing 79 gift cards at $100 each.

Takes effect July 1, 2050.