Anyone know if you have to get finger printed if you A. Have worked for a DOD Type job which finger printed me awhile back.
B. Have a Security clearance w/government which also have been finger printed. Would I still need to be Finger Printed?

Anyone know if you have to get finger printed if you A. Have worked for a DOD Type job which finger printed me awhile back.
B. Have a Security clearance w/government which also have been finger printed. Would I still need to be Finger Printed?

A&B yes and yes unless you have been fingerprinted by HPD Firearms division before you will have to get finger printed the first time you go to register. I think the fee is $16.50? Having exact change would help you out.

so im finally ready to go apply for my handgun permit tomorrow or monday.  I bought the gun already, its at my FFL.  Ima go see him and get the info then head to HPD.

I already have a long gun permit.  So do i need to bring proof of citizenship again (i.e. passport or SS card)?

If not then alls I need to bring is:
1. valid ID
2. hunter education card from DLNR
3. gun, FFL, and seller info and,
4. long gun permit
(never had a DUI etc etc)
correct?

Just wanna make sure one last time that I have all the pertinents.

Mahaloz

Yes, when applying for a permit or when registering, always bring your passport or proof of US citizenship.

Private Party Trade Question

I a trade between two private parties, a long gun for a handgun, what would be the best method of trade? 

Would it be for the party receiving the handgun in the trade to first apply for the permit to acquire the handgun with the serial #number and all the info,
 Then two weeks later make the exchange at the HPD?

Hypothetical: If the party applying for the handgun permit does not actually receive the handgun, i.e. the owner reneges on the trade, 
what does the person with the permit to acquire have to do? or what should they do?  If you have a permit to acquire a specific  handgun and are not able to register it because you don't have it...?

The person with the permit has 5 days to register the handgun once acquired, but what if they never acquire the gun?     Thank you in advance for all your help.

Private Party Trade Question

I a trade between two private parties, a long gun for a handgun, what would be the best method of trade? 

Would it be for the party receiving the handgun in the trade to first apply for the permit to acquire the handgun with the serial #number and all the info,
 Then two weeks later make the exchange at the HPD?

Hypothetical: If the party applying for the handgun permit does not actually receive the handgun, i.e. the owner reneges on the trade, 
what does the person with the permit to acquire have to do? or what should they do?  If you have a permit to acquire a specific  handgun and are not able to register it because you don't have it...?

The person with the permit has 5 days to register the handgun once acquired, but what if they never acquire the gun?     Thank you in advance for all your help.

The person receiving the hand gun needs to get all their paper in order before the trade, then trade at HPD.

If person reneges the handgun trade, then cancel the trade, and inform HPD the transfer will no longer take place.

Long gun will not come into play until the day of, and should not have to worry about that, assuming all your paper is in order to receive ownership of long gun.  (ie permit to acquire long gun)

I canceled a permit to acquire at HPD before, no big deal. The guy at the window told me once he writes on the permit there's no reversing it. He asked me three times "you sure you want to void it" before he wrote something on the permit.

Is there a two week wait for private party sale of used handguns? Is it the same process as buying new from a dealer/gun shop? I'm thinking of buying a used pistol from the classified section of the forum. I have my NRA Hand Gun Training affidavit, current long gun permit to aquire (fingerprints on record). I've gone through the process for new guns but not used guns yet. Thanks in advance.

Is there a two week wait for private party sale of used handguns? Is it the same process as buying new from a dealer/gun shop? I'm thinking of buying a used pistol from the classified section of the forum. I have my NRA Hand Gun Training affidavit, current long gun permit to aquire (fingerprints on record). I've gone through the process for new guns but not used guns yet. Thanks in advance.

Process is exactly the same...


Get the info needed to register the pistol, take it to HPD and apply for the pistol permit.

14 days later, meet the seller at HPD and complete the transaction there. (At the window, so they can process it to you in front of both parties)

Thanks "King K"   

Ive been searching and cant find an answer.  Hoping someone can help.  If I am travelling out of hawaii to a state that has less restrictions than HI and may purchase a firearm from someone.  I plan to pack in luggage and notify the air carrier of the transport etc,  but when I return to HI, then what? Do I have 72 hours to register? Do I need a valid permit to acquire? How does this work for handguns?

I believe you just have to register within a certain time period. 72hrs sounds right. No need for a permit. However, I will say make sure you know the laws where you are buying the firearm, especially as a pistol. A lot of states require you to be a current resident of that state. I've actually heard there's a federal law stating that you can only purchase a handgun in the state that you are a resident of. Came from a reliable source, but I'd never heard it before so I'm not sure.

Ive been searching and cant find an answer.  Hoping someone can help.  If I am travelling out of hawaii to a state that has less restrictions than HI and may purchase a firearm from someone.  I plan to pack in luggage and notify the air carrier of the transport etc,  but when I return to HI, then what? Do I have 72 hours to register? Do I need a valid permit to acquire? How does this work for handguns?

Private sales are not regulated in most states. no background checks or nics are required, just cash and carry.

just fly it back, bring it into HPD and register it as anyone normally does.

person at the window will ask you where you got it from. just say mainland.

What would you have to do to transfer handgun ownership from a deceased family member?Ex. Member has been gone several years but only now discover some firearms

What would you have to do to transfer handgun ownership from a deceased family member?Ex. Member has been gone several years but only now discover some firearms

Executor of the estate needs to sign a notarized letter stating they are to be transferred

Yo guys just wanted to Clarify the registration process of an instate  firearm portion
Once you've picked up your permit, you have 10 days before the permit expires and you HAVE to return to hpd within 48 hours after picking up firearm from the shop? Correct me if I'm wrong. Was told they recently changed it from 5 to 2 days to return and register .Thanks
For example would this be okay to do if the above is true?
Permit was picked up 9/14
Pick up firearm on Friday
Return to hpd on 9/21

Yo guys just wanted to Clarify the registration process of an instate  firearm portion
Once you've picked up your permit, you have 10 days before the permit expires and you HAVE to return to hpd within 48 hours after picking up firearm from the shop? Correct me if I'm wrong. Was told they recently changed it from 5 to 2 days to return and register .Thanks
For example would this be okay to do if the above is true?
Permit was picked up 9/14
Pick up firearm on Friday
Return to hpd on 9/21

Just copied direct from www.capital.hawaii.gov/HRS/


(b)  Every person who acquires a firearm pursuant to section 134-2 shall register the firearm in the manner prescribed by this section within five days of acquisition.

No new bill has passed the legislature and signed by the Governor.
HPD cannot make up its own laws.

For example would this be okay to do if the above is true?
Permit was picked up 9/14
Pick up firearm on Friday
Return to hpd on 9/21

Yes

Rifle 5 days
Handgun 3 days
Iirc