Please Note: Prior to the in-state acquisition of any firearm in Hawaii, an individual must first obtain a State of Hawaii Permit to Acquire ​
Maui County Qualified Firearm Instructors as of 8/28/2024
Basic application prerequisites:
  • Applicants must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • No disqualifying crime of violence, or drug sale convictions in any state.
  • Must not be restrained by a Temporary Restraining Order or Protective Order issued in any state.
  • No current arrest (prosecution pending) for a criminal offense related to firearms.
  • No current arrest (prosecution pending) for the illegal sale or distribution of any drug.
  • Must not be a current medical marijuana patient in Hawaii or any state. (18 USC §922(G)(3))
  • ​Must have completed a DLNR Hunters Education course within the last 4 years (for long guns), or, for handguns have completed within the last 4 years one of the courses specified in HRS 1§34-2 (as amended).
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO ACQUIRE
The application must be completed in-person at the Records Section of the Maui Police Department, Wailuku, Maui or at the Lana’i and Moloka’i police stations. Permit to Acquire applications and associated forms are not available online at this time. Please review the following information carefully. Incomplete applications will not be processed. 

Step 1 – All first-time applicants, and renewals occurring on or after December 4th, 2016, BRING WITH YOU:
  • A Valid government-issued photo identification (must not be expired);
  • Hawaii Hunter’s Education card issued within the last 4 years for long-gun permits; or
  • or if acquiring a handgun, a handgun safety course taken within the last 4 years as described in HRS §134-2 (as amended by SB1230).This training must be evidenced by an affidavit that is compliant with (HRS §134-2 (g)(4)) (as amended by SB1230). Your firearms trainer must be preapproved by the Chief of Police and will be familiar with the requirements of this affidavit.
  • Fingerprinting fee - cashier's check or money order only for $43.25 payable to the County of Maui, Department of Finance. Note: If you have already paid a firearms fingerprint fee in Maui County on or after December 4, 2016 you will not be charged an additional fee for subsequent applications
  • Your U.S. issued birth certificate; or
    • If born outside of the United States, proof of U.S citizenship, (valid US Passport, original Naturalization Certificate, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad); or
    • Valid Lawful Permanent Resident Card - Form I-551 (Green Card) if applicable; and
  • In order to expedite the application process, please fill out the MPD FIREARMS INFO SHEET, print it, and bring it with you at the time of application. For Long Gun applications, you do NOT need to fill in the firearm description.​
Step 2 – To be completed in-person at the Wailuku, Lana’i, or Moloka’i police station:
  • MPD Firearms questionnaire form;
  • State of Hawaii Permit to Acquire Firearm application; 
    • If firearm to be acquired is a handgun, you must know the caliber, make, action, and source at time of application;
  • State of Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division’s Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information waiver form;
  • MPD Juvenile firearms clearance waiver (if under 25 years of age);
  • Fingerprint card and photograph; (completed in person at MPD)
  • MPD State and National Criminal History Records Check Consent and Notification Form;
  • You will be provided with a copy of the FBI Privacy Act Statement, including an explanation of those rights, and an excerpt from CFR 28, §16.34 regarding your right and the procedure to change, correct, or update your identification records with the FBI CJIS Division.  You must sign for receipt of this document at the time of application.
All forms are to be completed and signed in the presence of Maui Police Department Staff. Failure to complete any part of Steps 1 and 2 will constitute an incomplete application which will not be processed. 
Step 3 – Mandatory 14 to 40-day waiting period. 
  • You will be provided with a dated pick-up reminder slip at the time of application. Keep this slip for future reference. On or after the specified date, call the phone number on the slip to verify your permit has been approved before coming in. 
  • If your permit is denied, you will be provided with written notice by mail. 
  • If your permit is approved, you must pick it up in person at the Maui Police Department Records Section (or Lana’i or Moloka’i police stations). within 14 days of clearance. Bring your photo ID.
  • Permits are not generally mailed, faxed or released to anyone other than the applicant. If you wish to have your permit mailed to you, please provide MPD with a postage-paid USPS Registered Mail 9x12 envelope. 
  • Permits not picked up by the 14th day after clearance will be voided. Applicants will be required to reapply and another mandatory 14 to 40-day waiting period will apply, so please plan accordingly.
  • Upon issuance, long gun (rifle/shotgun) permits will be valid for one calendar year.
  • Upon issuance, pistol/revolver permits are valid for 30 days and only for the specific transaction identified on the permit. 
  • Please return expired permits in your possession to MPD staff as soon as possible. 
Applicable Laws