Violent Firearms Crime Coalition

The Violent Firearms Crime Coalition brings together ka hoʻokō kānāwai agencies, prosecutors, community organizations, and state officials to coordinate strategies for reducing gun violence in Hawaii. The coalition shares data, develops intervention programs, and recommends policy changes to address the factors driving firearm-related crime, me ka illegal weapons trafficking and domestic violence. It promotes collaboration among agencies that often work in silos to create a more integrated response to violent crime.

Gun violence affects community safety across Hawaii, and this coalition shapes the ka hoʻokō kānāwai, prevention, and policy strategies used to address it. Community members, ka palekana lehulehu advocates, and organizations working with at-risk populations hiki ke komo me the coalition to support evidence-based violence reduction strategies.