Do I need a permit to carry in Hawaii?

Yes. Hawaii requires a carry permit. The minimum age is 21.

Does Hawaii honor out-of-state permits?

No. Hawaii does not honor a non-resident permit. Carrying on one there is illegal.

Where can I check Hawaii's official rules?

Check Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. The controlling law is Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9.

Carry laws · 2026

Hawaii concealed carry laws, backed by the statute

At a glance

Carry rule: Permit with added requirements
Minimum age: 21
Non-resident permit valid here?: No
Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9

Carrying in Hawaii

Hawaii does issue carry permits to adults 21 and older, but the process asks more of you.

Expect in-person training and review by a state or local agency.

Post-Bruen permits are being issued, but the process is demanding: in-person training, live-fire qualification, and county-level review.

Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9. Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. Reviewed Q3 2026.

Does a non-resident permit work in Hawaii?

A non-resident permit is a carry permit issued by a state you do not live in.

No. Hawaii does not honor a non-resident permit. Carrying on it there is illegal, even if Hawaii honors some other permits.

Getting Hawaii's own permit

Hawaii requires in-person training and processing by a state or local agency. Online-only training does not satisfy Hawaii's rules.

Common questions

Do I need a permit to carry in Hawaii?: Yes. Hawaii requires a carry permit. The minimum age is 21.
Does Hawaii honor out-of-state permits?: No. Hawaii does not honor a non-resident permit. Carrying on one there is illegal.
Where can I check Hawaii's official rules?: Check Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. The controlling law is Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9.

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Sources and verification

HI: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9. Hawaii Department of the Attorney General.

Recognition and carry-law data compiled from each state's statutes and official Attorney General, State Police, or Department of Public Safety reciprocity pages. Reviewed quarterly. Last reviewed: Q3 2026. We review and update this information about once a quarter. Laws change between reviews, so verify with the destination state before you travel or apply. Read how we verify our information, including our public corrections log.