Gun Buyback – June 14

Gun Buyback Program

The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE), the Office of the Governor, and the Department of the Attorney General, will host a Gun Buyback Event at the Maui County Service Center (110 Alaihi Street, Kahului), on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This initiative aims to enhance public safety by offering individuals an anonymous opportunity to turn in unwanted firearms, no questions asked and no identification required.

Event Guidelines:

Firearm Transport:

- All firearms must be unloaded and securely placed in a container or box in the vehicle trunk.

- Individuals must remain in their vehicles while law enforcement personnel remove the firearms from the trunk.

Participants will receive:

- A $100 gift card for turning in handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches.

- A $200 gift card for automatic firearms of any type, semi-automatic assault-type rifles, and ghost guns.

Limitations:

- Ammunition will not be accepted.

-Each individual may turn in an unlimited number of firearms, but can receive a maximum of three gift cards.

- Licensed firearms dealers and active or retired law enforcement personnel are not eligible to participate.

- On-site officials reserve the right to refuse the acceptance of any firearm or the issuance of a gift card at their discretion.

Free Gun Locks:

- Free gun locks will be distributed while supplies last.

This community-focused event is part of a broader effort to reduce the risk of gun violence and accidental shootings by removing unwanted and potentially dangerous weapons from homes and streets.

For any questions, please contact Maui Police Department's Wailuku Community Policing Unit at 808-270-6597.