Hawaii Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws

No more than 10 rounds. Handgun magazines may not hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition in Hawaii.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. §134-8(c)]

No. Hawaii does not recognize constitutional carry.

Hawaii is now a shall-issue state.

No. Handguns are the only weapons allowed to be carried with a Hawaii concealed carry license.

Yes, there is no statute prohibiting the purchase or use of pepper spray in Hawaii.

The city/county of Honolulu ordinances state that a person may use a self-defense spray only as reasonable force to defend themselves, another person or their property. However, it must be propelled from an aerosol container and there are restrictions on the chemical mixtures, labeling and dating. Minors are not allowed to purchase or possess pepper spray.

[Ordinances of Honolulu Sec. 41-37.1 and 41-37.3]

Hawaii statutes don't specifically address firearms at hotels. Please note that each hotel develops their own policies and the individual hotel should be contacted to inquire about it's concealed carry policy. See the Handguns at Hotels page for additional information.

Yes, only with a Hawaii license to carry. Hawaii generally prohibits any person from carrying or possessing a loaded firearm on any public highway.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-26]

Yes, Hawaii has a red flag law. A law enforcement officer, family or household member, medical professional, educator, or colleague, may file a petition. If granted, the respondent shall not own, purchase, possess, receive, transfer ownership of, or have in the respondent's custody or control, or attempt to purchase, receive, or transfer ownership of, any firearm or ammunition while the order is in effect.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-61 thru 134-72]

No. Hawaii does not issue concealed carry licenses to non-residents.

No, there is no state preemption of firearms laws in Hawaii. Local governments in Hawaii retain authority to regulate firearms and ammunition, and local licensing authorities in Hawaii have discretion in determining whether to issue a license to carry a firearm.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 46-1.5]

Yes. It is considered criminal trespass in the second degree. The statute includes detailed descriptions of what constitutes trespass on a variety of premises.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-814]

No. Your Hawaii driver’s license is not linked to your Hawaii carry license. Therefore, a law enforcement officer (LEO) will not be notified that you are a concealed carry license holder immediately when they run your driver’s license. However, LEOs may have access to other databases where they can obtain this information.

Yes. A permit is required to purchase a handgun in Hawaii.

There is a minimum 14-day wait when applying for a purchase permit except for sales to state or federally licensed dealers, law enforcement officers, persons with a license to carry a handgun or where a firearm is registered pursuant to state law.

Yes. Private gun sales in Hawaii require a purchase permit, which includes a background check. There are no exceptions for gifts, inheritances, bequests or in any other manner, whether procured in the state or imported by mail, express, freight or otherwise. When title to any firearm is acquired by inheritance or bequest, the purchase permit must be obtained before taking possession of a firearm, provided that upon presentation of a copy of the death certificate of the owner making the bequest, any heir or legatee may transfer the inherited or bequeathed firearm directly to a dealer licensed under section 134-31 or licensed by the United States Department of Justice without complying with the requirements of this section.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-2] 

No. No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm, whether by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, until the person has first procured a permit to acquire the ownership of a firearm.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-2]

To purchase a handgun in Hawaii, whether through a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) or a private transaction, you will need to complete a Permit to Acquire Firearms Application. Each firearm requires an individual permit to acquire. You may be required to purchase the firearm before obtaining your permit, but you cannot pick up your firearm immediately.

The permit application form shall include:

(A) The applicant's name, address, gender, height, weight, date of birth, place of birth, country of citizenship, social security number, alien or admission number;

(B) Information regarding the applicant's mental health history;

(C) Any aliases or other names previously used by the applicant;

(D) Information that is or may be relevant in determining whether the applicant is disqualified under section134-7from the ownership, possession, or control of a firearm; and

(E) Information that is or may be relevant in determining whether the applicant lacks the essential character or temperament necessary to be entrusted with a firearm as set forth in subsection (e); and

(2) Require the fingerprinting and photographing of the applicant by the police department of the county of registration; provided that where fingerprints and a photograph are already on file with the department, these may be waived.

(c) An applicant for a permit shall :

(1) Sign a waiver at the time of application, allowing the chief of police of the county issuing the permit or a designee of the chief of police access to all    records that have a bearing on the mental health of the applicant; and

(2) Identify any health care providers who possess or may possess the records described in paragraph (1).

(d) The chief of police of the respective counties shall issue permits to acquire firearms to :

(1) Citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States of the age of twenty-one years or more;

(2) Duly accredited official representatives of foreign nations;

(3) Duly commissioned law enforcement officers of the State who are aliens; provided that any law enforcement officer who is the owner of a firearm and who is an alien shall transfer ownership of the firearm within forty-eight hours after termination of employment from a law enforcement agency;

(4) Aliens of the age of eighteen years or more for use of rifles and shotguns for a period not exceeding sixty days, upon a showing that the alien has first  procured a hunting license under chapter183D, part II; and

(5) Aliens of the age of twenty-one years or more for use of firearms for a period not exceeding six months, upon a showing that the alien is in training for a specific organized sport-shooting contest to be held within the permit period.

There is a 40-day waiting period to pick up your Permit to Acquire. After you have your permit, you can pick up your firearm. Your Permit to Acquire will only be valid for 10 days from the date it is issued. If this permit expires, you must reapply for a permit.

Contact your county chief of police.

An applicant must:

• Be at least 21 years old;
• Be a lawful resident of Hawaii or lawful permanent resident alien residing in the State of Hawaii (per the August 10,2020, stipulation and order by the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii in the Alanoa Nickel lawsuit);
  
• Be able to possess a firearm under Hawaii law;
• Not have been judged to be insane or incapacitated under Hawaii law;
• Be qualified to use a firearm; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Hawaii.

1 year

There is no online application.

Contact your county chief of police.

• Carry in bars/restaurants that serve alcohol? No.
• Carry in my vehicle without a permit/license? No.
• Carry in roadside rest areas? Yes, but not in buildings.
• Carry in state/national parks, state/national forests, and WMAs? No.
• Carry in places of worship? There is no State statute prohibiting concealed carry in places of worship. However, since places of worship are private property, they may post signs prohibiting firearms.

Although we have not conducted an exhaustive search, we found no statute in Hawaii addressing masks.

No.

Yes. No person shall intentionally prevent or attempt to prevent the lawful taking of game by a person. No person shall enter or remain upon public lands or waters, or upon private lands or waters, without permission of the owner or the owner's agent, with intent to violate this section.

[Haw. Rev. Stat. 183D-27.5]