Non-Resident permit · NV → HI
Is a Nevada Non-Resident Permit Valid in Hawaii?
No. Hawaii does not honor Nevada non-resident permits, and it has no permitless-carry option for visitors. Carrying a concealed handgun there on your Nevada Concealed Firearm Permit (CCW permit) is a crime.
Why
- Hawaii does not recognize any out-of-state carry permit.
No provision of HRS chapter 134 recognizes any out-of-state carry permit; only a license issued by a Hawaii county chief of police authorizes carry, and county licensing pages describe no reciprocity path. Post-Bruen (Act 52, 2023) concealed licenses are issued on objective shall-issue criteria; unconcealed licenses still require showing 'urgency or need' (HRS 134-9(b)).
The permit (Nevada)
- Permit
- Nevada Concealed Firearm Permit (CCW permit)
- Issued by
- County sheriff
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-residents may apply to the sheriff of any Nevada county (NRS 202.3657.1). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of the Armed Forces/reserves/National Guard or those honorably discharged.
The destination (Hawaii)
- Recognition policy
- Honors no out-of-state permits
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- Yes — proactive
- Magazine limit
- 10 rounds
Carry rules in Hawaii
Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Hawaii, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.
- Hawaii imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. HRS 134-9.2 (enacted by Act 52, 2023) requires a person carrying a firearm who is stopped by law enforcement (including as driver or passenger) to immediately disclose that they are carrying; licensees must also keep the license card in immediate possession and produce it on request (county rules). Violation is a petty misdemeanor.
- Hawaii limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.
- Hawaii is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Hawaii recognizes.
- Without a Hawaii license there is no lawful loaded vehicle carry; firearms may only be transported unloaded and enclosed between narrowly permitted places, and Act 52 restricts leaving firearms in unattended vehicles even for licensees.
Off-limits places in Hawaii
Hawaii bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Schools, preschools, summer camps and child care facilities
- Government buildings and courthouses
Nevada vs Hawaii: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Nevada into Hawaii changes 4 rules: duty to inform police (No → Yes); magazine limit (None → 10 rounds); out-of-state permits honored (28 states → None); open carry (Yes, no permit → Restricted).
| Rule | Nevada | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | Yes |
| Magazine limit | None | 10 rounds |
| Out-of-state permits honored | 28 states | None |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Restricted |
Going the other way, a Hawaii non-resident permit in Nevada: no such permit issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Hawaii honor a Nevada resident permit?
- Not recognized. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- Can a Hawaii non-resident permit holder carry in Nevada?
- Hawaii does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Nevada.
Official sources
- Honolulu Police Department - Firearms (license to carry, Act 52 references) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Maui Police Department - License to Carry a Concealed or Unconcealed Firearm — accessed 2026-08-08
- Hawaii Police Department (County of Hawaii) - Rule 1 Firearms Permits and Licenses (2025) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Hawaii Police Department - PM 12.3 License to Carry Application Processing — accessed 2026-08-08
- Hawaii Session Laws 2023, Act 52 (SB 1230) - amendments to HRS 134-9 — accessed 2026-09-27
- Honolulu Police Department - Checklist for License to Carry Firearm (Civilian) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Nevada State Police RCCD — CCW recognition list (effective July 1, 2026) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NRS Chapter 202 — 202.3657, 202.3667, 202.3673, 202.3688 (Rev. 4/15/2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada State Police RCCD — Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit — accessed 2026-09-27