Firearms - Honolulu Police Department

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Effective immediately,
Firearm registrants are no longer required to bring in their firearms when registering in person.

Individuals needing to register firearm(s) will soon have the option of
In-Person
or
Online firearm registration.

Those who plan to register online are advised that HPD is still creating the online registration system. Until the system goes live, online registrations are unable to be accepted and
firearms will be considered unregistered.

Beginning on Monday, October 18, 2021, the HPD Firearms Section will be open for
walk-in Permit-to-Acquire and Registration. There will be no appointments provided.

M/T/Th/F – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wed – 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
excluding Holidays

The public will not be allowed to line up before 8 a.m.
Face masks and 6 foot social-distancing 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 10/15/21

Please refer to this page for frequently asked questions
If you have additional questions, please call (808)723-3190

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Aloha, welcome to the Firearms Unit webpage!

In order to serve you better we have made the firearms application 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 you MUST appear in person at the Honolulu Police Department’s Firearms Unit. 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.

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. Print and bring forms with you.

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 (not required unless applying for a License to Carry an Open/Concealed Firearm).
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 Debit Card/Credit Card ($44.55 w service fee).
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.

Reference:
HRS 134-2: Permit to acquire

FIREARMS REGISTRATION

You must be 21 years or older to register a firearm. You need the following when you register your firearm:

Valid photo identification
Your original firearms permit
Name, address, and phone number of the seller (In-State registration only)
If you were born outside the United States, bring proof of citizenship or proof of United States National status such as an original U.S. Passport, original Naturalization Certificate, or original Born Abroad Certificate. If you are in the military, your Enlisted (ERB) or Officer (ORB) Record Brief with mention of you being a United States Citizen will suffice.

OUT OF STATE REGISTRANTS

Valid photo identification
Background check fee $43.25. Cash / exact change or Debit / Credit Card. ($44.55 w service fee)
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.

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 134-8.5 Bump fire stock, multiburst trigger activator, or trigger crank; prohibition.

HRS 134-9 Licenses to carry

HRS 134-10.2 Manufacturing, purchasing, or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number

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?

No. This feature is not available.

Can I register my guns online?

No. You may start the process by completing the online forms and bringing them to our office for verification.

Do I need to Register with HPD every time I want to register a weapon?

Yes. All firearms that require a registration need to be registered with HPD.

How soon can I renew my Long Gun Permit?

Not more than 14 calendar days prior to the expiration date.

If I am a U.S. Citizen but born in another country, do I still need proof of citizenship?

• Yes. Need to provide a current U.S. passport, Naturalization, or Born Abroad Certificate. (If the applicant is active military, the Enlisted Record Brief would suffice.)

• U.S. nationals will need to show documentation of U.S. national status. (Passport or birth certificate)

If I am not available to pick up my permit during the pick-up dates, can I pick it up prior or after?

No. Permits are only available during the pickup dates, which is always the 14th through the 20th day, and includes weekends and holidays.

How can I obtain a firearm from someone who is deceased?

• If the person wanting to acquire the firearm(s) is an immediate family member, obtain an original Death Certificate, and a notarized statement from the Executor of the estate transferring the firearms to that person.

• If the person acquiring the firearm(s) is not an immediate family member, the Executor of the estate will need to obtain permits for themselves first, then transfer the firearms in their own name. Once that is accomplished, the Executor can then transfer the firearm(s) to another party.

• Or, the transfer will need to go through a firearms dealer.