Hawaii Gun Laws
- Background check required? – Yes[1]
- Permit required to purchase? – Yes[2]
- Permit required to concealed carry? – Yes[3]
- Firearm laws – Title 10, Chapter 134
- Concealed carry law – § 134-9
- If a handgun was transferred, the new owner’s permit, signed by the seller.
- If a rifle or shotgun was transferred, the Sale/Transfer of Rifle/Shotgun Form, signed by the seller.
Hawaii Concealed Carry
A License to Carry is required to carry a concealed weapon. Generally, it is only issued to individuals with an urgency or need to carry a gun.[5]
To obtain the license, applicants 21 years or older must submit to the Hawaii Police Department[6]:
- A copy of the registration of the firearm to be carried
- A copy of a completed firearms proficiency test
- Two passport-sized photos of the applicant
- Application for License to Carry Firearms
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
- HIPAA Authority to Release Protected Health Info
- A notarized Application for License to Carry Firearms Form – Employer Certification (if the firearm is to be used for employment duties)
- Payment for license fees