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That is a tough one for sure. I just got back from a week on the big island. I REALLY liked it there. I have been many places that are nice but home has always been home. I would actually consider moving to HI.
Just to clarify, Hawaii is one of the strictest of the 50 states for firearms.
First of all, it is a "may issue" state...
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0009.htmIn an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to fear injury to the applicant's person or property, the chief of police of the appropriate county may grant a license to an applicant...
Secondly, it is a crime to leave the gun unlocked if a person under the age of fourteen may have access to it. (Source)
Thirdly- if you ever went to any type of alcohol treatment or drug treatment in the past or are currently in treatment you cannot own, possess, control or even transfer a firearm (not that you were convicted of a crime, but if you went to treatment, like AA) until you get a doctor to sign off that you are no longer addicted. You are even prohibited if someone has placed a "No Contact Order" on you.(Source)
Lastly, there are even penalties on where you can store ammunition! (Source)
Those are the just the things that you may not know about...the main deal breakers for me ever living in Hawaii are:
*All firearms purchased in Hawaii must be registered and inspected by the chief of police in the county you purchased the firearm in.
*The Permit/License is only valid for 1 year.
*The Permit/License is only good in the Hawaii County it is issued in.
*The Chief of Police can put any stipulations on the Permit/License they wish.
*All pistol magazines must be 10 rounds or less ( <broken link removed> )
*At any time, any county in Hawaii can place an ordinance banning firearms in that county which supersedes any permit granted.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/hawaii.pdf
Still thinking of moving to Hawaii? Not I, sir....not I.