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FAQs / Re: Getting and registering a gun in Hawaii
« on: June 18, 2012, 01:06:04 PM »
Quote from: DuckFat on June 18, 2012, 09:49:12 AM
According to an earlier post, it looks like you just have to get the paperwork from the Division of Driver Education
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=222.msg2724#msg2724

In Hilo, try contacting this place
Driver Education DIV
777 Kilauea Ave, # 104
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-7544

Mahalo DuckFat. I appreciate all your help.
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FAQs / Re: Getting and registering a gun in Hawaii
« on: June 18, 2012, 01:04:25 PM »
Quote from: Colt808 on June 18, 2012, 04:11:25 AM
HRS 134-7

ยง134-7 (c) No person who:
(1) Is or has been under treatment or counseling for addiction to, abuse of, or dependence upon any dangerous, harmful, or detrimental drug, intoxicating compound as defined in section 712-1240, or intoxicating liquor;

Are you absolutely sure you were convicted? Most first time DUI offenders (in cases w/o injury), are given probation or a suspended sentence with the condition that they complete a substance abuse program.  Find the court order from your case and check it closely. If it was anything other than a conviction (i.e. administrative order) and you've completed the terms; you can apply for a expungement of your records.

As for a medical clearance, most choose their primary care physician. But I know some who've "cheated" by going to one of those $40/per visit rent-a-doc for them to sign off
after a blood/urine test.


Thanks for your quick reply. As far as it being a conviction, that is pretty much how i understood it.  I pleaded no contest. No one was injured during my ordeal and i did hire a well known lawyer who represented me who had other charges dropped, such as exhibition of speed, illegal tint, illegal exhaust, altered vehicle.  I have completed the counseling courses.
The last thing i want is for me to take the firearms class  for $120 only to be denied of a firearms permit. What could i do in order to find out if i qualify or not? I was thinking of trying to get my paperwork done and apply for a longgun permit and see if i qualify for that.
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FAQs / Re: Getting and registering a gun in Hawaii
« on: June 18, 2012, 01:15:58 AM »
Hi guys, im new here and very interested in owning a firearm. I have a question about DUI. In 2003 at the age of 23 (young and dumb), I did get a DUI conviction..... almost 9 1/2 years ago and was also placed into BISAC (Big Island Substance Abuse Counseling) which was court ordered. I really felt out of place there sitting next to ice heads and crack heads lol, anyways what are my chances of me obtaining a firearms permit? I do understand:

"If you were convicted of a DUI, you need to bring in a substance abuse assessment from District Court Drivers License Education. (If counseling was ordered, a medical clearance is also required)"

"Prior to a legal opinion issued by this Department in April 2006, some of the police departments interpreted a court-ordered alcohol abuse assessment following a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) as a form of mental health treatment and thus grounds for rejection (a DUI conviction was not in and of itself a disqualifying factor). These cases historically comprised the largest single portion of rejections each year."

And where would i get this medical clearance?
I am a sane Individual, i actually am a Radiologic Technologist here in Hawaii.
Mahalo everyone
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