NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
BY THE COUNTY OF HAWAI’I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO REPEAL “RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE HAWAI’I POLICE DEPARTMENT GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO
CARRY CONCEALED AND UNCONCEALED WEAPONS”
ADOPTED OCTOBER 29, 1997, TO ADOPT RULE 1
RELATING TO FIREARMS PERMITS AND LICENSES
AND TO ADOPT RULE 2 RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Pursuant to Chapter 91 of the Hawai’i Revised Statutes, the County of Hawai’i Police Department proposes to repeal “Rules and Regulations of the Hawai’i Police Department Governing the Issuance of Licenses to Carry Concealed and Unconcealed Weapons” adopted October 29, 1997, and to adopt Rule 1 relating to Firearms Permits and Licenses, in its entirety, as well as adopt Rule 2 relating to Contested Cases.
Public hearings solely for the purpose of taking public testimony on this proposed rule change and adoption will be held on:
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: West Hawai’i Civic Center, Council Chambers
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
And
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale
799 Pi’ilani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all persons the opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing, to the Hawai’i Police Department for its consideration prior to the proposed rule repeal and adoption of Rules 1 and 2. All public testifiers will be afforded three (3) minutes to testify. All written comments should be filed with the Hawai’i Police Department Records Section at 349 Kapi’olani Street, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720. The written testimony will be included in the record of the hearing; testimony submitted after the conclusion of the public hearing may not be considered if untimely.
The following is a summary of the changes proposed by the Hawai’i Police Department:
Proposed repeal of the “Rules and Regulations of the Hawai’i Police Department Governing the Issuance of Licenses to Carry Concealed and Unconcealed Weapons”, adopted October 29, 1997. Proposed adoption of the Hawai’i Police Department Rule 1, Relating to Firearms Permits and Licenses, includes but is not limited to, updated Hawai’i Revised Statute l anguage, changes to fees, creation of forms, process for contested cases, and to conform with the requirements of SB 1230. Proposed adoption of Rule 2 Contested Cases for applicants that are denied a permit, license, or otherwise, as allowed by law.
The proposed changes and additions are available for viewing and printing from the County of Hawai’i, Police Department website (https://www.hawaiipolice.gov) under Firearm Services (direct link:
https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/services/firearm-services/). The proposed changes and additions may also be reviewed in person or a copy obtained at the Hawai’i County Police Department Records Section at 349 Kapi’olani Street, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720; Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost of copies is $.10 per page, plus cost of mailing, if any. Copies may be mailed to interested persons after payment of fees for copy and postage are received. Please call (808) 961-2233 to request copies.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability to participate in this meeting, please call (808) 961-2233 at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. If a response is received after August 4, 2025, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
BENJAMIN MOSZKOWICZ
CHIEF OF POLICE
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
(HTH/WHT1498807 7/09/25)
