Honolulu Concealed Carry License

Apply to the Honolulu Police Department Firearms Unit (all of Oʻahu). Checked against the agency's own site on 2026-10-08.

• New license: $150 application fee, in cash: the only payment the Firearms Unit says it can take right now.
• Local rules: Bring the $150 in cash. The Firearms Unit says it can't take any other kind of payment for now. A notarized affidavit from a verified instructor showing a lecture of at least four hours and a written exam, both within the last four years, and a shooting test within the last 90 days. The application asks for your primary care doctor and your health insurance, and you sign a medical records release and an Adult Mental Health Division release. Proof of Hawaiʻi residency, a mailing address that isn't a P.O. box, and one passport-size photo. Print every form single-sided, fill it out in black ink, and date it the day you apply.
• Good to know: Questions go to the Firearms Unit at (808) 723-3190.

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Common questions

How much does a concealed carry license cost in Honolulu?

A new concealed carry license in Honolulu costs $150. It's the same in every county. Training is paid separately, to the instructor.

Where do I apply for a concealed carry license in Honolulu?

Apply to the Honolulu Police Department Firearms Unit (all of Oʻahu).

What does Honolulu require beyond state law?

Bring the $150 in cash. The Firearms Unit says it can't take any other kind of payment for now. A notarized affidavit from a verified instructor showing a lecture of at least four hours and a written exam, both within the last four years, and a shooting test within the last 90 days. The application asks for your primary care doctor and your health insurance, and you sign a medical records release and an Adult Mental Health Division release. Proof of Hawaiʻi residency, a mailing address that isn't a P.O. box, and one passport-size photo. Print every form single-sided, fill it out in black ink, and date it the day you apply.

How long does a concealed carry license take in Honolulu?

State law only says the chief has to decide within a reasonable time once your application is complete.

Rules every Hawaii license follows

• Who decides: Your county's police chief has to issue the license if you meet the law's requirements: 21 or older, a Hawaiʻi resident, a citizen, national or permanent resident, allowed to own guns, and not found to lack the character or temperament to carry. The license is good on every island. (HRS § 134-9(a))
• Why counties differ: The law sets the requirements and leaves the paperwork to each chief. That one line is why one county takes only cash and the next takes none, why Maui takes applications online while Kauaʻi wants you at the window, and why Maui and Honolulu set their own minimum class lengths. (HRS § 134-9(o))
• The fee: Every county charges $150 to apply, and the chief has to waive it if you show financial hardship. Maui, Hawaiʻi County and Kauaʻi charge $50 to renew. (HRS § 134-9(i))
• Training: The course has to be in person and cover safety, handling, storage, transporting guns, where you can't carry, shooting in low light, conflict management and self-defense law, plus a section on mental health. You pass a written exam with at least 70% and shoot every gun you want on the license. Each county decides which instructors count. (HRS § 134-9(e)(5))
• Only guns registered to you: The license lists specific guns, and each one has to be registered to you in Hawaiʻi first, which means getting a permit to acquire before you buy it. You can carry only one at a time. (HRS § 134-9(d)(2))
• How long it lasts: A license lasts four years, then you renew it. (HRS § 134-9(m))

Not legal advice. Confirm fees with the agency before you pay.