Aloha 2a community,
I'm asking on behalf of a friend who's father passed away recently.
The decedent had some firearms.  What is the protocol in regards to possession in this situation?  My friend has little interest in guns.  If he DID want to possess them, he would need to get his rifle/pistol permits correct?  Who would sign off on the transfer since they are still registered under the decedent's name?   Mahalo!

Do I have to complete the entire questionnaire and medical waivers that are attached to the permit to acquire application?  for each pistol?  and even though I own other firearms/pistols already?

This may or may not apply to you but this has happened to me twice:  I purchased a handgun (one from a private individual, one from a LGS), applied for the permit (s), picked up permit (s), got the handgun (s)  and took it/them to HPD.  At the registration window (once HPD had possession of the handgun) I was informed that the handgun was not registered to the person/LGS that sold it to me.  HPD contacted both sellers and I believe both guns were subsequently destroyed.  I got my money back from both sellers (no problems there) and I wasn't in any trouble with HPD but HPD will make sure they get control of the firearm before informing you that for whatever reason you can't take possession of it.

So, if the seller can show you his/her registration for the firearm in question there should be no problems transferring the firearm.  If they can't remember if it was legally registered/transferred to themselves in the first place, there may or may not be a problem.

Thank you for this anecdote because this is exactly what I fear may happen for the said pistol that is missing registration paper.  I'd rather not mess with and risk having it needlessly confiscated if it wasn't registered correctly. 
BUT - they would not issue the Permit if the registrant on the permit does not match their file right?   So, if I WERE to pick up the Permit, then pick up the pistol and register it same day, I would assume it would not run into this issue and thusly cause it to be confiscated, correct?  Because the permit to acquire was approved and the registered owner was verified during that process.... right?

Regarding the 14 day waiting period, will they call to let me know if it has been denied or would I have to go down on the 14th day to find that out? 

And I believe I have 6 days to pick up the permit after the 14 day waiting period, does that 6 days include weekend days? Or is it 6 business days?

Need to be sure the firearms are registered to the seller.  I came across this when my dad passed and were trying to transfer ownership to me.  HPD printed out a list of firearms registered to my dad.  There were two firearms that weren't on the list.  HPD was able to find them.  Seems like the hard copies were available, but just weren't transferred into the electronic system.  Anyways, if they didn't find that, it would have been trouble.  HPD will no release the name of who the firearms was registered to.

For all firearms confirmed registered to my dad, didn't need the registration. Just the usual info on the firearm for the PTA process.  In the OPs case, if no registration, believe just need documentation of sale or transfer of ownership.

Thank you all, this is very useful info.

This is a similar situation for me, the owner is not exactly wishing to get any money out of it, just wants to get rid of the pistols to a responsible owner (me  ) before he passes away.   Thankfully he is still in decent health, the guy is in late 70s and still work out in the hot sun everyday!

Let me get this straight: for the pistol that is missing the registration paper, I could potentially submit the permit to acquire for it, and wait to see if it gets approved?  This pistol, he purchased from a friend a long time ago, he couldn't remember how many years ago but its a Springfield XD so I'm guessing within last 20 years, and he doesn't remember if it was purchased and registered legally etc etc. 
If for example HPD finds that the registered owner is NOT my friend's father then there will be a problem right? 
But will my friend's dad suffer any repercussions if HPD finds a discrepancy between the name of owner I put on the Permit to Acquire (friend's dad) and the registered owner HPD has on file (if for some odd reason it is not my friend's dad)?   
Because if that's the case I won't bother trying to acquire that pistol (the one that is missing registration paper) and he can hold on to the pistol, and all things would remain the same.

ALSO for permit to acquire for handguns, if it fails, will HPD inform you in any way or would the only way to know be to go down to HPD's window and find out in person that the PTA was denied?

I dont forsee this happening because the stores have many hoops to jump thru. I estimate end of Jan at the earliest which is my opinion.

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Thanks,  I'd be interested to see how soon Amazon and other online retailers will change the policy  to ship to Hawaii

http://www.honolulu.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38579:koko-head-shooting-complex&catid=182:site-dpr-cat

silhouette only open Saturday and sundays

Thanks Stang

do masks have to be worn at all times?  or can we remove while at the bench?

https://www.pepper-spray-store.com/collections/hawaii-laws 


.5 oz legal to ship to hawaii

HGS had a good amount last time I was there, but that was a while ago.  He had the pepper gel ones. 

I believe Young Guns usually has in stock as well as Kaneohe Gun shop.

Thanks,  what is HGS?

Is koko Head open at this time?