Concealed carry in hawaii
Concealed Carry in Hawaii (HI) – Overview
Summary
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Permit required: Yes, you must have a Hawaii License to Carry (HLC) to carry a handgun concealed.
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Minimum age: 21 to obtain a concealed-carry license.
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Duty to inform: Partial/Yes. If stopped by law enforcement, licensees must disclose they are carrying.
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Where you can/can’t carry: Carry is broadly limited by “sensitive places” and adefault ban on most private property unless the owner consents or posts allowing carry.
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Visitors: Hawaii does not honor out-of-state permits, so nonresidents generally cannot carry concealed in HI unless they obtain a Hawaii license.
Hawaii issues carry licenses through county police chiefs, but concealed-carry licenses are valid statewide once issued. Applicants must be legally eligible to possess firearms, have their handgun registered, complete state-approved training and qualification, submit an in-person application and pass background checks.
Post-Bruen, Hawaii moved from a historically restrictive“may-issue in practice” system to a more objective, shall-issue-style framework, while simultaneously adding many location limits. In plain terms: permits are now more attainable for qualified applicants, but where you may carry is tightly regulated.
Hawaii does not recognize any other state’s concealed-carry permits and Hawaii licenses are limited in availability for nonresidents. Travelers should assume they cannot carry concealed in Hawaii without a Hawaii license. For transport between places like a range, hotel or rental car, follow strict vehicle and storage rules; using a locked container and, for privacy/secure transport in shared spaces, a Faraday-protected SLNT bag for your electronics and documents can help keep your trip compliant and low-friction.
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