Quote from: localboy on December 19, 2011, 10:51:54 PM

Hi, new to the forums

Quick question, someone told me that if I buy a handgun from a gun friendly state in the mainland like Texas that I don't need to go to the safety course when I come back to Hawaii.  I just need to register the handgun within 72 hours.  Is this true?  Thanks again!

Yes true.

+100 absolutely true. If you have questions or concerns, call me, 8083980087

Registering a firearm with no bolt hold open feature (such as an AK) question.

Is HPD a stickler for having a flag to indicate an empty & safe firearm? 

Registering a firearm with no bolt hold open feature (such as an AK) question.

Is HPD a stickler for having a flag to indicate an empty & safe firearm?

No, theyre not sticklers, but I always put something in there so they know that the firearm is safe.

I register a lot of AK's. 

No, theyre not sticklers, but I always put something in there so they know that the firearm is safe.

I register a lot of AK's. 

Thanks KK.  I'm just going to "put the nozzle in the box" rack a couple times and pull the trigger.   




(for those of you reading this 2 years from now...it is a reference to a picture....probably long gone.) 

Thanks KK.  I'm just going to "put the nozzle in the box" rack a couple times and pull the trigger.   




(for those of you reading this 2 years from now...it is a reference to a picture....probably long gone.)

Just stick an empty case in the ejection port.

Thanks KK.  I'm just going to "put the nozzle in the box" rack a couple times and pull the trigger.   




(for those of you reading this 2 years from now...it is a reference to a picture....probably long gone.)

If you stick your nozzle in the box, you'll be arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.

Thanks KK.  I'm just going to "put the nozzle in the box" rack a couple times and pull the trigger.   


(for those of you reading this 2 years from now...it is a reference to a picture....probably long gone.)

Just stick an empty case in the ejection port.

Huh?
Definitely do not stick an empty case in the action while registering the firearm.

Stick a flag or pen or something else in there.

What is wrong with sticking an empty case in the ejection port? (but yes I would use a flag since I have flags, but not many people have bought flags for their firearms)

What is wrong with sticking an empty case in the ejection port? (but yes I would use a flag since I have flags, but not many people have bought flags for their firearms)

Nothing wrong with it, except for while registering a rifle at HPD firearms.

I know I wouldn't want to see a cartridge case in a firearm. They wouldnt know if it was loaded or unloaded. It would just be an invitation for trouble, IMHO.

Nothing wrong with it, except for while registering a rifle at HPD firearms.

I know I wouldn't want to see a cartridge case in a firearm. They wouldnt know if it was loaded or unloaded. It would just be an invitation for trouble, IMHO.

With the case sticking out of the ejection port, it's pretty easy to tell if there's a cartridge loaded in the rifle.

Ok, I was skimming this thread to make sure I know all the rules, but just wanted to clarify something.

I know that long guns must be re-registered once a year.  Do I have to re-register my handgun once a year too?

Ok, I was skimming this thread to make sure I know all the rules, but just wanted to clarify something.

I know that long guns must be re-registered once a year.  Do I have to re-register my handgun once a year too?

No, just once

Ok, I was skimming this thread to make sure I know all the rules, but just wanted to clarify something.

I know that long guns must be re-registered once a year.  Do I have to re-register my handgun once a year too?

Long guns don't need to be re registered once a year either.

You only need to register them once.

What you do once a year is to renew your annual permit to acquire.

With your long gun permit, you're allowed to purchase as many rifles and shotguns as you want and when you buy a rifle or shotgun, you take it to HPD firearms and register it with them. (one time only)

Hey KK, thanks for the quick reply.

Sorry my word choice was incorrect here.  What I meant was "renew" permit.

So my handguns, "ideally," never have to go back to HPD then, correct?

So my handguns, "ideally," never have to go back to HPD then, correct?

Only once. The day you pick it up, just go and register it then you're done until the end of time or when you sell it locally.

A handgun permit to acquire is obtained on the specific handgun you purchase at that given time. There is no "blanket" permit like the long gun permit.

I wish they would change that policy and make just one permit to acquire firearms, combining pistols, rifles and shotguns, annually renewed.

Only once. The day you pick it up, just go and register it then you're done until the end of time or when you sell it locally.

A handgun permit to acquire is obtained on the specific handgun you purchase at that given time. There is no "blanket" permit like the long gun permit.

I wish they would change that policy and make just one permit to acquire firearms, combining pistols, rifles and shotguns, annually renewed.

That would be (more) ideal, too easy, and make too much sense for Hawaii.

Only once. The day you pick it up, just go and register it then you're done until the end of time or when you sell it locally.

A handgun permit to acquire is obtained on the specific handgun you purchase at that given time. There is no "blanket" permit like the long gun permit.

I wish they would change that policy and make just one permit to acquire firearms, combining pistols, rifles and shotguns, annually renewed.

Awesome, thanks KK!
 

I was looking in the threads to see if this was answered but I do have a question, hopefully someone can help. So I just went to HPD to get my permit to a acquire for a handgun and I am now in my waiting period, so my question is that while in my waiting period can I apply for a long gun permit?

Mahalo

Yes you can. They never asked you if you want both when you applied?

Actually they did now that I remember but I wasn't really thinking about getting one at the time and still unsure about getting still now but just curious. So do you know if I have to get fingerprinted again. And do they need all the information, i.e., serial number, make, model of the rifle?