Is a Hawaii Non-Resident Permit Valid in Oregon?

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).

Oregon recognizes no out-of-state carry permit of any kind. Official state license directory: 'Generally there is no reciprocity with other states concealed handgun licenses. If you want to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon, you will need an Oregon Concealed Handgun License.'

Carry rules in Oregon

Crossing into Oregon swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• No Oregon statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; a CHL holder should present the license on request.
• Oregon sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Oregon is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Oregon recognizes.
• Carrying a concealed, readily accessible loaded handgun in a vehicle requires an Oregon CHL (ORS 166.250); an out-of-state permit does not substitute.

Off-limits places in Oregon

• Court facilities
• Oregon State Capitol (CHL exception removed by SB 554, 2021)
• Commercial airport passenger terminals (SB 554, 2021)
• K-12 schools, colleges and universities that have adopted policies barring CHL carry (SB 554, 2021)
• Public buildings for anyone WITHOUT an Oregon CHL (ORS 166.370)

Frequently asked questions

Is a Hawaii non-resident permit valid in Oregon?

Hawaii doesn't put this permit on the table for 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). See our non-resident permit guide for the states that do, and which of their permits Oregon accepts.

Do I have to tell police in Oregon that I am carrying?

No Oregon statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; a CHL holder should present the license on request.

Does Oregon limit magazine capacity?

Oregon sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

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.