Is a Hawaii Resident Permit Valid in Nebraska?

Why

• Nebraska's official reciprocity list includes Hawaii.
• Nebraska allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

Recognition under Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2448 applies only while the holder is NOT a Nebraska resident; it imposes no issuing-state residency condition. The AG list recognizes AZ, AR, CA, ME, MO, MT, NV, OK, TN, TX and WY permits only if the holder is 21+. Since LB 77 (2023) the list's practical role is waiving the 180-day residency requirement for obtaining a Nebraska permit — carry itself is permitless for anyone 21+ (non-minor) and not prohibited. Unrecognized: AL, DE, GA, IN, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WA.

Carry rules in Nebraska

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

• Nebraska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.04 — anyone carrying a concealed handgun (with or without a permit) who is contacted by a peace officer or emergency services personnel must IMMEDIATELY inform them of the concealed handgun.
• Nebraska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Nebraska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Permitless concealed carry (21+, not prohibited) extends to vehicles anywhere in Nebraska (28-1202.01); the duty to immediately inform applies on any police contact.

Off-limits places in Nebraska

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

• Police, sheriff or Nebraska State Patrol stations
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails

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

Hawaii vs Nebraska: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Hawaii into Nebraska changes 4 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → 36 states); open carry (Restricted → Yes, no permit).

Going the other way, a Nebraska resident permit in Hawaii: not recognized.

Driving on from Nebraska

How a Hawaii resident permit fares in the states bordering Nebraska:

• Colorado — Not recognized
• Iowa — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• Kansas — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• Missouri — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• South Dakota — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• Wyoming — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies

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Frequently asked questions

Does Nebraska honor a Hawaii non-resident permit?

Hawaii does not issue non-resident carry permits (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), so the question does not arise.

Can a Nebraska resident permit holder carry in Hawaii?

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Hawaii's law, not Nebraska's.

Where does Nebraska publish its official reciprocity list?

Nebraska publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.