Taking a concealed carry class in Hawaii is essentially pointless, as they haven’t issued a permit in years. Right now there is a case in federal court to force Hawaii to re-issue permits. However the court case could take a while to resolve. Therefore you might consider another type of training to satisfy your needs.
Name: Unknown
Issuer: Local Chief of Police
Type of State: May-issue, but operates under a No-Issue or Restrictive framework
Minimum Age Requirement 21 years old
Training Required? Yes, you must be qualified to use a firearm in a safe manner
Type of Training Accepted: There is little to no information regarding Hawaii Concealed Carry Classes, because no one has been issued a permit in roughly two decades
Length of Training: There is little to no information regarding Hawaii Concealed Carry Classes, because no one has been issued a permit in roughly two decades
Cost of Training: There is little to no information regarding Hawaii Concealed Carry Classes, because no one has been issued a permit in roughly two decades
Notes: Hawaii is extremely restrictive. Law provides for the issuing of concealed carry permits at the discretion of the Police Chief, but the reality is that no one has been issued a permit in recent memory. Regard Hawaii as a No-Issue state until further notice.
Reciprocity:
States that honor or recognize a Hawaii Permit:
| Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas |
| Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas |
| Kentucky | Mississippi | Missouri | Nebraska |
| Nebraska | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah |
| Vermont | Virginia | Wisconsin |
Hawaii honors or recognizes the following states’ concealed carry permits:
Hawaii does not recognize permits or licenses from any other state.