Hawaii and the District of Columbia, for instance, require registration for all guns. New York requires the registration of all handguns. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York require the registration of pre-ban assault weapons and 50 caliber rifles. States like Florida, Georgia, and Idaho prohibit registries of firearms. Hawaii requires all firearms to be registered within 5 days of their acquisition.
In Hawaii, for instance, you can download an application form online or obtain one from your local police department to complete in advance. In the District of Columbia, you must complete the full registration application at your local police department.
Hawaii, for example, requires you to pay the fee by money order or cashier’s check only.
