Quote from: Jason762 on December 24, 2010, 07:31:45 PM

Out of curiosity, why?  Might be bringing a Saiga 7.62x39 and have mags... just wondering why you'd recommend leaving them behind.

He just meant leaving them home as in not taking them with you to the station. Magazines aren't required for registration so why lug down more than you have to?

Gotcha.  Coming from a California state of mind, I was thinking they'd be confiscated.  Here in California they would! 

just leave any mags at home when you register. 

EDIT; oops dont know what happened.

Out of curiosity, why?  Might be bringing a Saiga 7.62x39 and have mags... just wondering why you'd recommend leaving them behind.

Has anyone hunted the Puna Forest Reserve?  I'm going to be close to it, and that's probably the most likely place I'd go hunting.

EDIT:  The Rules Regulating Mammal Hunting PDF file (the summarized version) says nothing about Puna Forest Reserve/Wao Kele

What are the rules for concealed carry of a fixed blade knife?

-Jason

Hey all -

I'm interested in hunting pigs, but have never hunted before.  I've read up on the rules for hunting http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/hunting/MammalHuntingRegs_Chap123.pdf and have a good idea of what's needed in order to legally hunt.

I'll be on the big island, in Puna.  I'd be using a rifle (caliber 7.62x39) without dogs. 

What techniques do you use? Sit and wait or go on the stalk?
If a pig comes onto the property I'm renting, am I allowed to "hunt" it (assuming I have permission from my landlord).
What does the average pig weigh after being gutted?
How do you butcher a pig?

-Jason

Alright...

So if I bring an Saiga, converted to use high capacity mags Ak47 magazines, that's a no go despite the fact it's not a pistol or a defined "assault weapon"?  Even in California, this is OK. 

Hey all -

Been reading up on Hawaii's gun laws, but still have unanswered questions.  I understand any responses given is not legal counsel and should be double checked with a lawyer adept in Hawaii's firearm laws. 

That said...

1- Is CCW on your own property OK?  In California, as long as you are on your property (inside the house) and your front/back yard is closed off from the public, you are legal to carry concealed without a permit.

2- The castle doctrine thing is a little confusing and I'm getting conflicting information.  Can someone clarify that Hawaii, does in fact, have a castle doctrine law in effect?

3- What are the rules on high capacity mags?  It seems that pistol mags are not allowed to exceed 10 rounds, however there's no regulations for rifle mags.  Is this correct?

4- Does Hawaii still have the "assault weapons" ban in effect?  Here in California we get around it by requiring a tool to detach a magazine and affixing a magazine less than 10 rounds capacity.  Or we run a featureless set-up



5- I understand the process of buying a firearm in Hawaii (hunter safety course, apply for permit with fingerprinting, buy firearm and register at police department within 5 days).  My question is, theoretically, could I start this process the first day I get there?  Or do I need to become a resident for "x" amount of days before starting the process?

6- When registering firearms, can I register it to my girlfriend and myself?  We will be living at the same address. 

7- If firearms are sent to the mainland for gunsmithing/repair/et al can the FFL that receives my firearm send it back directly to me? Or must I go through the registration process again?

8- What are the rules on folding stocks?  In California you're allowed to have folding stocks on non-assault weapons, as long as the overall length with the stock closed is 30".  The rest of the nation seems to say 30" OAL with stock open.

9- What are the rules on ammo?  Is mail order OK?  I seem to remember reading somewhere that ammo must be registered so mail order is a no-go?   

It's a lot of questions, and I thank you for taking the time to answer them!

Jason

Well, started with my girlfriend working at a Yoga retreat on the big island.  I wanted to join her, but not at the yoga retreat. 

So as I was searching around for housing, I found someone who is willing to let me stay for $200 a month as long as I do some work around the house and babysit from Feb to June. 

Girlfriend likes the idea of staying as long as possible, so we went with it.  There's a slight possibility (slight!) that we will stay in Hawaii for a longer time.