Rifle 5 days
Handgun 3 days
Iirc

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.

There is confusion on the handgun time limit because the law says 5 days (see quote above), and the back of the permit says either 2 or 3.  I asked the gun shop about that, since it doesn't say "calendar days", what happens if you pick up on a Friday and there's a 3-day weekend?  He just shrugged.   I've registered handguns on the 4th and 5th days after "acquisition", and no one at HPD ever mentioned  the shorter time limit.

Permits issued to acquire any pistol or revolver shall be void unless used within ten days after the date of issue.

It's more important to pick up the permit and complete the registration process before the 10th day after it was issued. 

If you show up after the 24th day (14 days of waiting plus the 10 days it's good for), they may (and have) make you reapply for the permit and wait 2 weeks again.

I asked the gun shop about that, since it doesn't say "calendar days", what happens if you pick up on a Friday and there's a 3-day weekend?  He just shrugged.   I've registered handguns on the 4th and 5th days after "acquisition", and no one at HPD ever mentioned  the shorter time limit.

I have also registered hand guns five days after being acquired from the gun shop with no remarks from HPD. I asked HPD about picking up a handgun on the day before a three day weekend and the officer told me just bring it in the next time we are open. I also asked them about being a couple of days late and they said just don't be a couple of weeks late.

Can someone give me a rundown on how the somewhat new mailing permits process goes?

"As an option, applicants may have their processed permits mailed to them. Applicants need to provide a self-addressed pre-paid envelope, certified restricted-delivery return receipt required(available at the U.S. Post Office) at time of application for permit."

The first part is obvious, basically just give them an envelope with your address on it.  What does the second part mean?  I gotta go to the post office and they do something before I go and apply?

Thanks! 

It has to be that certain type of mail. I don't know what exactly it's supposed to look like so I just went with whatever the post office gave me when I told them exactly what the website states. Of course it was wrong so I ended up wasting a few dollars and a lot of time because I couldn't make it back down there to get my permit. I think HPD said it should cost like $8-13 or something like that. Essentially the mailman has to hand you the envelope (or you pick it up from the post office if you miss the delivery I think). Which is still a lot easier than driving back to Honolulu.

Can someone give me a rundown on how the somewhat new mailing permits process goes?

"As an option, applicants may have their processed permits mailed to them. Applicants need to provide a self-addressed pre-paid envelope, certified restricted-delivery return receipt required(available at the U.S. Post Office) at time of application for permit."

The first part is obvious, basically just give them an envelope with your address on it.  What does the second part mean?  I gotta go to the post office and they do something before I go and apply?

Thanks! 

It's a toss-up. 

Pay for the special handling charges,
add a day or 3 (holiday weekend?) for your permit to arrive,
stand in line at the Post Office since you can't pay for or print labels at home for these special services,
try to properly explain what you need to someone who has never done "certified restricted-delivery return receipt required" self-addressed envelops before,
drive to the gun shop with the permit assuming this is a new purchase,
go to HPD,
park,
and register.

OR....
drive to HPD,
park,
pick up permit,
drive to gunshop,
bring permit and gun back to HPD,
park again,
register the new baby.

To me, unless I can't make it to HPD to pickup the permit within 3 days of it being ready, I see little advantage to having it mailed to me.  HPD is closer to the gun shops than my home.  HPD also opens earlier than the gun shops.  If I time it right, I can be at the shop as soon as they open, permit in hand.

For what it's worth!   

quick question:
will HPD hold your long gun permit for around a month after it is ready to pick up?

reason is, i will be down there later but cannot go back till 1 month from now
or do they not hold it
in which case i will just go later when i have time

-thanks

quick question:
will HPD hold your long gun permit for around a month after it is ready to pick up?

reason is, i will be down there later but cannot go back till 1 month from now
or do they not hold it
in which case i will just go later when i have time

-thanks

http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=gunmain

Then click application tab

"There is a 14 day waiting period on all permits. After the 14-day waiting period the permit will be valid for only 6 calendar days. Permits not picked up by the 6th day will be voided. Applicants will need to reapply and go through another 14-day waiting period, so please plan accordingly."

http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=gunmain

Then click application tab

"There is a 14 day waiting period on all permits. After the 14-day waiting period the permit will be valid for only 6 calendar days. Permits not picked up by the 6th day will be voided. Applicants will need to reapply and go through another 14-day waiting period, so please plan accordingly."

Thanks

Haven't bought a new rifle in a while.  If my long gun permit has expired, do I need to go through the whole process again from the beginning?  Or ar there steps I can skip?

If my long gun permit has expired, do I need to go through the whole process again from the beginning?

Pretty much yes, fill out four or five forms and the application for the permit to acquire, wait two weeks and pick up permit good for a year. The only thing you don't have to do is the finger printing so no $14.25 fee. You now get your thumb print and photograph on the permit. You can down load some of the forms from the link on the previous posts.

which forms from HPD website do  they allow pre filled? read couple post here some forms are allowed type out or pre filled? or is that all old information? first time applying what the current FBI fingerprint fee? seen multiple amounts all over posted


thanks

which forms from HPD website do  they allow pre filled? read couple post here some forms are allowed type out or pre filled? or is that all old information? first time applying what the current FBI fingerprint fee? seen multiple amounts all over posted
thanks

Welcome to the forum urusaibob aka Gilbert
I have down loaded and pre-filled out all the forms from the HPD website and haven't had a problem with them being accepted. When at HPD you can ask them for an extra set of forms for  The Next Time . The only form I fill out at the station is the application to acquire. The FBI finger print fee is $14.25 but to be on the safe side bring a ten, six ones and four quarters plus more quarters for the parking meter.

OOPS FBI finger printing is $14.75... was there today.

Welcome to the forum urusaibob aka Gilbert
I have down loaded and pre-filled out all the forms from the HPD website and haven't had a problem with them being accepted. When at HPD you can ask them for an extra set of forms for  The Next Time . The only form I fill out at the station is the application to acquire. The FBI finger print fee is $14.25 but to be on the safe side bring a ten, six ones and four quarters plus more quarters for the parking meter.

OOPS FBI finger printing is $14.75... was there today.

the yellow form Mental Health Waiver fill this form out as well?

FIREARMS INFORMATION FORM  thats for Rifles?  is that for when you bring in the rifle after getting the permit?


thanks

the yellow form Mental Health Waiver fill this form out as well?

Yes

FIREARMS INFORMATION FORM  thats for Rifles?  is that for when you bring in the rifle after getting the permit? 

Yes, the Firearms Information Form is filled out after you have possession of the rifle(s) or shotgun(s) and you are registering it (or them) with HPD. Once you have your long gun permit, the Firearms Information Form is the only form you need to fill out when registering a rifle or shot gun. They will also ask for your permit, and of course the gun(s) being registered, The long gun permit is good for one year and an unlimited number of rifles and shot guns may be acquired. The handgun permit is only good for one handgun and I believe ten calendar days.

Be sure you read and understand the first post of this thread. . .   

So...after purchasing a long gun/rifle from a private seller, valid LG permit and all... would I still need their address and them present at hpd with me? Or is that just handguns when registering

Mahalos in advance

So...after purchasing a long gun/rifle from a private seller, valid LG permit and all... would I still need their address and them present at hpd with me? Or is that just handguns when registering

Mahalos in advance

You do not need to have the previous owner present. You just need your valid long gun permit and the information that is required on the form.  You need a valid long gun permit BEFORE you acquire the long gun.

do i need 2 sets of the forms printed online for each pistol and rifle/shotgun application? or 1 set will cover both applications?


thanks in advance

do i need 2 sets of the forms printed online for each pistol and rifle/shotgun application? or 1 set will cover both applications?


thanks in advance

Each time you go to HPD to apply for a permit(s) to acquire you need one set of forms only, even if you are applying for multiple permits to acquire. The aplication forms for permits to acquire are available at HPD firearms window only.

One more question about 3 day weekend situation.

If I pick up my permit on  friday 7/1 and then pick up my handgun saturday  7/2 can I return to HPD on Wednesday 7/6 or does it have to be tuesday 7/5. This is a 3 day holiday weekend.

Thank you

One more question about 3 day weekend situation.

If I pick up my permit on  friday 7/1 and then pick up my handgun saturday  7/2 can I return to HPD on Wednesday 7/6 or does it have to be tuesday 7/5. This is a 3 day holiday weekend.

Thank you

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