Hawaii Gun Laws

No
Yes
Yes, with restrictions
Current

Hawaii operates as a “May Issue” state which means the county will issue the concealed carry permit. However, it’s very rare for a resident to obtain a permit. In 2000, mandatory county reporting began, and since then only 4 permits have been given. 2 were issued in Maui in 2001 and two on Kauai, 1 to a local judge and another in 2013 to an active military member for 12 days. There is a case being tried currently in federal court to try and force Hawaii to begin issuing permits, however this will take years to resolve.

 Hawaii Gun Laws Quick Facts 

             Open Carry Permitted? 
             No
        
             Carry In Vehicle? 
             No 
        
             Carry In State Park? 
             No 
        
             Carry In Restaurants? 
             Yes 
        
             Constitutional Carry? 
             No 
        
             No Weapon Sign Enforced? 
             Yes 
        
             Must Notify Officer? 
             Yes

Hawaii CCW Reciprocity List

States Honoring CCW

            Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin

          

States NOT Honoring CCW

            California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
Washington

Honors These States CCW Permits

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Hawaii: Where Is CCW Allowed?

Places Allowed

Restaurants
All areas of the state not listed as Off-Limits

Places Not Allowed

Public school grounds which are composed of K-12 grades
School bus used for K-12 grades
Demonstrations at public places
Building of a highway patrol station, sheriff, or police
Inside any area hosting a professional athletic event not related to firearms which is sponsored by a private or public elementary or secondary school or any private or public institution of post secondary education.
Inside a facility which provides inpatient or custodial care of those with psychiatric, mental, or emotional disorders.
Inside a courthouse or courthouse annex

Prison, jail, halfway house, community corrections facility, or other detention facility for those who have been charged with or convicted of a criminal or juvenile offense.
Building in which a District Attorney’s office is located
Building in which a county commission or city council is currently having a meeting
Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.

Hawaii: Conceal Carry Laws

Open Carry

Carry In Vehicle

Carry In State Parks

Carry In Restaurants

Yes

Constitutional Carry

No Weapon Signs Enforced

Yes

Must Notify Officer

Yes

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