Is a Hawaii Non-Resident Permit Valid in Missouri?

Why

• Hawaii does not issue carry permits to non-residents (applicants must document that they currently live in hawaii (hrs 134-9(a)(5), per hawaii county pd 2025 rules); maui pd requires being 'a resident of the state of hawaii'; hawaii county requires county residency. citizen, us national, or lawful permanent resident required).

RSMo 571.107.1 gives 'a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state' the same statewide effect as a Missouri permit; the AG confirms Missouri recognizes permits from every state that issues them. No issuing-state residency condition.

Carry rules in Missouri

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Missouri, these rules replace the ones you know from Hawaii.

• No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit plus photo ID and display them on a peace officer's request (RSMo 571.121); failure is a civil citation up to $35, not a crime.
• Missouri sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Missouri allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Any person 19+ (18 if military or honorably discharged) may carry a loaded concealable firearm in the passenger compartment of a vehicle without a permit (RSMo 571.030.3).

Off-limits places in Missouri

Missouri bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
• Within 25 feet of a polling place on election day

See all 6 places you can't carry in Missouri →

Hawaii vs Missouri: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Hawaii into Missouri changes 5 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes); duty to inform police (Yes → No); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → All states); open carry (Restricted → Yes, no permit).

Going the other way, a Missouri non-resident permit in Hawaii: no such permit issued.

Permits that do work in Missouri

These non-resident permits are honored in Missouri, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Missouri

How a Hawaii non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Missouri:

• Arkansas — No such permit issued
• Illinois — No such permit issued
• Iowa — No such permit issued
• Kansas — No such permit issued
• Kentucky — No such permit issued
• Nebraska — No such permit issued
• Oklahoma — No such permit issued
• Tennessee — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Missouri honor a Hawaii resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Missouri treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Missouri non-resident permit holder carry in Hawaii?

Missouri does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Hawaii.

Does Hawaii issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Hawaii issues carry permits to residents only (applicants must document that they currently live in Hawaii (HRS 134-9(a)(5), per Hawaii County PD 2025 rules); Maui PD requires being 'a resident of the state of Hawaii'; Hawaii County requires county residency. Citizen, US national, or lawful permanent resident required). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.