Maui police hold illegal fireworks and gun buyback event

Sep 19, 2026

Maui police are offering gift cards for unwanted guns and illegal fireworks, a low-key win for public safety on the island.

  • The buyback runs tomorrow morning at the Maui Service Center in Kahului.
  • Handguns, rifles, ghost guns and other firearms earn Foodland gift cards worth up to a couple hundred dollars each.
  • Illegal fireworks are paid by the pound at a much lower rate.
  • Guns must be brought in a secure container stored in the car's trunk.
  • Separately, a brush fire scorched seven acres with no injuries or damage; the cause is still under investigation.

Outlook: The event is a one-day push to get illegal fireworks and unwanted guns off Maui streets, with no follow-up dates announced.

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