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Hawaii Open Carry Laws (2026)

Restricted: Open carry is effectively unavailable. An unconcealed License to Carry may be granted only at the police chief's discretion, to someone who shows urgency or need and is engaged in protecting life and property, and it is valid only in the county that issued it.

RestrictedVerified Oct 12, 2026
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Open carry is effectively unavailable. An unconcealed License to Carry may be granted only at the police chief's discretion, to someone who shows urgency or need and is engaged in protecting life and property, and it is valid only in the county that issued it. The state's 2025 license report says open carry licenses are not issued to private citizens. Carrying a handgun without a license is a class B felony.

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