Back from the Dead,
the info contained in this topic is inaccurate.
Please see the following HRS
134-3 Registration, mandatory, exceptions. (a) Every person arriving in the State who brings or by any other manner causes to be brought into the State a firearm of any description, whether usable or unusable, serviceable or unserviceable, modern or antique, shall register the firearm within three days after arrival of the person or of the firearm, whichever arrives later, with the chief of police of the county..........................
The phrase "brought into the State" could be argued as manufacture under a DA or jury members.