Walk-in registration for firearms began on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the HPD Firearms Section at 801 S. Beretania Street. Registrations will be limited to no more than 50 persons each day.
Walk-in Permit-to-Acquire for firearms will begin on the week of August 8, 2021,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the HPD Firearms Section at 801 S. Beretania Street.
Walk-ins during this time will be limited to no more than 50 persons each day (Tue/Thu).
Online Permit appointments that were made earlier will be honored
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
However, new Permit appointments may no longer be made online.
A standby line on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
will be utilized for cancelled appointments.
Beginning September 7, 2021, the number of walk-in Permit-to-Acquire applicants on Tuesday and Thursday will be reduced to the first 40 people in line.
Online Permit-to-Acquire appointments that were made earlier will continue to be honored on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On these days, a standby line for up to 10 persons will be allowed in the event of no-shows or cancellations.
The public will not be allowed to line up before 7 a.m., and face masks are required. Please be aware that street parking at HPD headquarters is presently limited due to construction work.
When parking at the station, be sure to park in a metered parking stall. Unauthorized vehicles that are parked in reserved stalls are subject to citation and may be towed.
Page last updated on 8/31/21
Please refer to this page for frequently asked questions
If you have additional questions, please call (808)723-3190
Aloha, welcome to the Firearms Unit webpage!
In order to serve you better we have made the firearms registration forms available online for completion so they can be printed and brought to the Firearms Unit for verification. This helps to expedite the application process. There is currently no online firearms registration process.
To obtain a Permit to Acquire a Firearm, or to register a firearm, you MUST appear in person at the Honolulu Police Department’s Firearms Unit. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Customers who enter our office outside of our normal working hours may be asked to return another day.
Forms are now available on this website to complete prior to coming down to the Firearms Section office. You may print the forms and bring them with you pre-filled to the Firearms Section to help expedite the application process.
- Firearms Information Form
- Medical Information Waiver
- Mental Health Waiver
- Firearms Application/Questionnaire
Records and Identification Division, Firearms Section
801 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
If you have any questions concerning the acquisition and registration of firearms check our FAQ page or contact the Honolulu Police Department’s firearms unit through the online email form or by calling (808)723-3190.
APPLICATION FOR A FIREARM PERMIT
You must be 21 years or older to purchase a firearm. You must apply, in person, at the HPD Firearms Unit. Please have the following information with you when submitting your application. All of the below mentioned forms are available at the Firearms Unit. To speed up the process, please click on the fillable forms below and complete the sections highlighted in grey or click on the hyperlinks below.
- Valid photo identification.
- Permit to acquire application. You will need the Make, Model, Caliber, Type/Revolver/Semiautomatic etc, Barrel Length, and Serial Number. (Handguns only)
- Name, address, and telephone number of the seller.
- Mental Health Waiver
- Medical Information Waiver
- Firearms Application/Questionnaire
- License to Carry an Open/Concealed Firearm Application
- Background check Fee (All permit applicants, firearms registration, out of state applicants, and law enforcement officers with personal firearms will be assessed a $43.25 one time fee. Cash / exact change or Credit Card.
- Background check. (Background check includes, but is not limited to, warrant checks, local and national arrest history, local and national criminal history, local and national criminal convictions, any pending cases and TRO’s.)
- Original Hunters Education card or an original Handgun Safety Training Course Affidavit. (Handguns only)
- Original documentation of proof of U.S citizenship or U.S. national status if born outside the United States. (U.S. Passport, Naturalization Certificate, Born Abroad Birth Certificate)
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.
As an option, long-gun 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. Long-gun (rifles/shotguns) permits are valid for one (1) year from the date of issue. Be advised that a handgun (pistols/revolvers) permit is valid for only ten (10) days from the date of issue.
Reference:
HRS 134-2: Permit to acquire
FIREARMS REGISTRATION
You must be 21 years or older to register a firearm. For in state registration, take your firearm in person to the Main Police Station Firearms Unit no later than 5 calendar days from a purchase or acquisition for registration. You need the following when you register your firearm:
- Valid photo identification
- Your original firearms permit
- Name, address, phone number of seller, in state registration only
- The firearm for inspection (In a gun case, unloaded)
- If you were born outside the United States, bring proof of citizenship or U.S. national status such as an Original US Passport, Original Naturalization Certificate, Original Born Abroad Certificate, or if you are in the military your Enlisted (ERB) or Officer (ORB) Record Brief will suffice only if the document states you are a United States Citizen.
HPD Information Out of state registrants need to take firearm(s), in person, to the Main Police Station Firearms Unit no later than 5 calendar days from arrival. Out of state registrants are encouraged to arrive at the Firearms Unit no later than 3:00 pm. The out of state registration process can be lengthy. If there is a line, we may not be able to accommodate you. There is no 14-day waiting period for Out-of-State Registration. You need the following when you register your firearm:
- Background check fee $43.25. Cash / exact change or Credit Card.
- Valid photo identification
- The firearm for inspection (In a gun case, unloaded)
- If you were born outside the United States, bring proof of citizenship or U.S. national status such as an Original US Passport, Original Naturalization Certificate, Original Born Abroad Certificate, or if you are in the military your Enlisted (ERB) or Officer (ORB) Record Brief will suffice only if the document states you are a United States Citizen.
HPD Information The following forms are available on this website and may be filled in prior to coming to the Firearms Section.
- Firearms Information Form
- Medical Information Waiver
- Mental Health Waiver
- Firearms Application/Questionnaire
HPD Information Married couples who would like to have their firearms jointly registered in both names need to also bring the Original Marriage Certificate.
Reference:
HRS 134-3 Registration, mandatory, exceptions
The following links provide Hawaii State Statue information for acquiring, registering, possessing, owning, and carrying firearms in the City and County of Honolulu.
HRS 134-1 Definitions
HRS 134-2 Permit to acquire
HRS 134-3 Registration, mandatory, exceptions
HRS 134-4 Transfer, possession of firearms
HRS 134-5 Possession by licensed hunters and minors; target; game shooting
HRS 134-7 Ownership or possession prohibited, when, penalty;
HRS 134-7.5 Seizure of firearms in domestic abuse situations
HRS 134-8 Ownership, etc., of automatic firearms, silencers, etc., prohibited; penalties.
HRS 134-9 Licenses to carry
Links to each law can be found at
HPD Information http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/
HPD Information
The following links provides information regarding the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).
Qualified Law Enforcement Officers (QLEO)
Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer (QRLEO)
Additional information regarding LEOSA can be found at:
http://ag.hawaii.gov/cjd/law-enforcement-index-page/
UPDATED FIREARM LAWS
Senate Bill No. 2046, Relating to Firearms, Act 157, prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, transfer and possession of trigger modification devices, including bump fire stocks, multi-burst trigger activators and trigger cranks, that are designed or function to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm. This act was signed by the Governor on July 9, 2018, and effective on July 9, 2018. (Under an amnesty program, owners of these devices have 30 days to turn them in to police).
Senate Bill No. 2436, Relating to Firearms, Act 158, amends subsection (b) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 134-7.3, by shortening the time period for the voluntary surrender of firearms upon disqualification from ownership, possession, or control of firearms and ammunition from 30 days to 7 days. This act was signed by the Governor on July 9, 2018, and effective retroactive to July 1, 2018.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I submit my application to acquire a permit online?