May 24th, 2026 Basic Firearms Safety Class

LIFE offers monthly handgun safety classes. To attend, you must:

Please fill out every line of the registration form with your complete mailing address and full name. If you are registering for multiple people please complete all of their information as well.

• not be a fugitive from justice,
• not have been convicted of a felony,
• not be a user of illegal drugs,
• never have been committed to a mental institution,
• not have been dishonorably discharged from the US armed forces,
• not be an illegal alien, not be subject to a TRO, and
• not be convicted of a misdemeanor crime of violence.

LIFE is offering monthly firearms safety classes for those looking to puchase thier first firearm and students renewing affidavits per the changes to the Hawaii Revised Statutes effective January 1, 2024.

If you are new to firearms and have never completed a firearms safety course in the State of Hawaii, you are required to register under the First Timers registration fee of $125.

If you are renewing an expired affidavit, you can register under the Affidavit Renewal registration fee of $75. In order to sign up for the reduced registration fee you are required to provide your own firearm and ammunition to shoot the live fire portion of the class. If you fail to bring your own firearm and ammunition you will be charged differential of the First Timers Fee.

Refund Policy: Failure to attend your registered class forfeits your payment. You may reschedule for a $25 fee, if you contact the instructor at least 3 days prior to the class.

Registration for all courses must be completed via this site. If you have any questions please call 808-308-3117.

WHAT TO EXPECT

LIFE classes follow the outline of the NRA First Steps Pistol class, with the addition of a section on Hawaii firearms laws and a mandatory live fire session to comply with Hawaii law. You will learn about:

• the common types of handguns (revolver, semi-auto, single action, double action)
• how to load, operate, and unload each type of ammunition, how it works, how to identify it, what can go wrong
• 2 hours of live fire training
• how to store your firearms and ammunition
• how to legally and safely transport your firearms and ammunition
• what activities are available to shooters in Hawaii

Our volunteer instructors provide a variety of guns for you to utilize with each class offering anywhere between 30-50 handguns for you to handle and shoot. This is an excellent opportunity to not only learn how to safely use a firearm, but to test drive an array of handguns.

Upon successful completion of this class you will receive an affidavit in the mail. This affidavit is required to purchase a handgun in Hawaii. Affidavits are processed as quickly as possible but could take up to 4 weeks.

THINGS TO BRING

Some of our classes and all of our shooting activities are conducted outdoors at the Koko Head Shooting Complex. LIFE will provide all firearms and ammunition to those who register as a First Timer and any class materials needed.

Additional items required in order for you to participate:

• a valid photo ID
• eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses are fine)
• hearing protection
• long pants suggested and highly recommended
• close-toed shoes (no slippers or sandals)
• tight neck t-shirt or collared shirt (no tank tops, no bare shoulders)
• baseball cap
• sunscreen
• lunch & beverages