Hawai’i County Firearm Service & License to Carry Applications
Firearm Services
According to Chapter 134 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, “Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons,” all firearms in Hawaiʻi must be registered whether or not they are serviceable and no matter how they are acquired. The following exceptions apply:
- Registration is not mandatory for rifles and shotguns acquired in the state of Hawaiʻi prior to July 1994. However, one permit per rifle or shotgun was required for acquisitions between 1981 and July 1994.
- Registration is not required for firearms designed to fire loose black powder and for firearms manufactured before 1899, but permits are required.
https://www.hawaiipolice.com/services/firearm-registration
License to Carry
On August 24, 2022, the Hawai`i Police Department announced that it has revised the permitting process for license to carry concealed and unconcealed firearms as a result of the July 23, 2022, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. Bruen, Superintendent Of New York State Police, et al. The updated application and supporting documentation forms are linked below.
HPD’s Procedures Manual License to Carry (Concealed and Unconcealed) Application Processing
HPD’s Application for License to Carry Firearm Packet Checklist
Application for License to Carry Firearms Form (Form HPD/ADMIN-039A)
Application for License to Carry Firearms Form – Attachment A – Employer Certification
Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
HPD’s Applicant’s License to Carry Waiver of Liability and Release Form
Supplement to Application For License to Carry, Proficiency Test
