Gun Laws/Hawaii/Reviewed October 10, 2026

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What is the magazine capacity limit in Hawaii?

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10 round limit

Hawaii: 10 rounds (pistols).

Hawaii shares no land border with another state, so a drive in always starts with a flight or a ferry.

Not legal advice. Source: GunPartPicker state law review, October 10, 2026

Magazine capacity limits by state

Alabama: No limitAlaska: No limitArizona: No limitColorado: 15 round limitFlorida: No limitGeorgia: No limitIndiana: No limitKansas: No limitMaine: No limitMassachusetts: 10 round limitMinnesota: No limitNew Jersey: 10 round limitNorth Carolina: No limitNorth Dakota: No limitOklahoma: No limitPennsylvania: No limitSouth Dakota: No limitTexas: No limitWyoming: No limitConnecticut: 10 round limitMissouri: No limitWest Virginia: No limitIllinois: 10 round limitNew Mexico: No limitArkansas: No limitCalifornia: 10 round limitDelaware: 17 round limitHawaii: 10 round limitIowa: No limitKentucky: No limitMaryland: 10 round limitMichigan: No limitMississippi: No limitMontana: No limitNew Hampshire: No limitNew York: 10 round limitOhio: No limitOregon: ConditionalTennessee: No limitUtah: No limitVirginia: 15 rds, in courtWashington: 10 round limitWisconsin: No limitNebraska: No limitSouth Carolina: No limitIdaho: No limitNevada: No limitVermont: 10 round limitLouisiana: No limitRhode Island: 10 round limitALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No limit (35)Conditional or in litigation (2)Limit in effect (13)Magazine capacity limits by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No limit; caution means Conditional or in litigation; restricted means Limit in effect

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Compliant in Hawaii.Hawaii caps magazine capacity. Every magazine here holds 10 rounds or fewer, which is under every state limit.

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Hawaii law in detail

  • 10 rounds (pistols) Mag Limit — Pistol magazines are limited to 10 rounds. There is no magazine capacity restriction on rifles or shotguns.

The federal rule

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the federal limit ended with the 1994 ban in 2004. State limits usually cover sale, transfer and manufacture, and a few also make possession illegal, so a magazine you already own can be legal to keep but not to bring in.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the magazine capacity limit in Hawaii?

10 round limit. Hawaii: 10 rounds (pistols). Reviewed October 10, 2026.

What is the federal rule on magazine capacity limits?

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the federal limit ended with the 1994 ban in 2004. State limits usually cover sale, transfer and manufacture, and a few also make possession illegal, so a magazine you already own can be legal to keep but not to bring in.

How many states restrict magazine capacity limits?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no limit; 2: conditional or in litigation; 13: limit in effect.

More Hawaii gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Hawaii statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.