Hawaii Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Hawaii require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Hawaii require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Hawaii require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Hawaii issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Hawaii issue concealed carry permits?
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  A:

  Hawaii issues CCW permits on a "may issue" basis. Permits maybe granted by the chief of police "in an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to fear injury to the applicant's person or property".

• +Q: Does Hawaii have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does Hawaii have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Hawaii support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Hawaii have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Hawaii uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Hawaii have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Hawaii have?

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