The local ATF field office at Ala Moana Blvd. agreed that the stated firearm is neither a NFA nor a shotgun by definition.

The State will not be able to prove nor show evidence in thier favor , that a firearm that shoots shotgun shells is a "shotgun". 

However , USC and GCA defines and confirms that ALL shotguns must have a stock.

They come with ATF letters most of the time, If they take it away you take them to court.

HPD has threaten to arrest me on 3 separate occasions for trying to follow the law and make them follow it., Every time i tell them go ahead the soon you do the sooner we can get this in front of a judge. Not once have they arrested me.

copy the ATF letter I posted and bring it in person.

The head clerk is not a judge or someone to offer legal advise

Thanks guys. What I'm hoping for is to get some kind of "administrative ruling" to clarify the situation so that I can just walk in there and because they then know the law I will be able to register the firearm without incident, lawyers, jail, confiscation, fines, legal fees, etc.

Is that too much to hope for? Oh, wait, it's Hawaii... never mind. 

Send them a certified letter stating your request and a copy of the ATF letter.

The must reply within 30 days.

Keep a copy for your records and dates of phone calls and build a case to sue them at a later date.

Send them a certified letter stating your request and a copy of the ATF letter.

The must reply within 30 days.

Keep a copy for your records and dates of phone calls and build a case to sue them at a later date.

Thanks. Done. I'm going to pursue a couple of further inquiries and if those don't work out I'll proceed on the premise of possible litigation.

Thanks. Done. I'm going to pursue a couple of further inquiries and if those don't work out I'll proceed on the premise of possible litigation.

Any update?