I live in Kihei on Maui and like the dry side. When I checked into Kohala ranch's CC&Rs I discovered you can't shoot on your own land there. It might disturb the neighbors.
So I could have 10+ acres, take every necessary precaution and still not be "allowed" to target shoot.
PLUS they have the whole HOA design review, everyone has to have the same white fence, etc.
It's off my list.

Forget that pepper spray with the small mouth spray size canister. Go to the hardware store and buy the Wasp and or Yellow Jacket nest  bug spray---the one that shoots 15 to 20 ft. This is way better than pepper spray and gives you some range and 16 ounces. Just shoot for the face and eyes.

Thank you for commenting.

Unfortunately encouraging people use bug spray is not great advice.
If you have it sitting by your door, and you "happen to pick it up" in the moment, you might get away with it.

If you carry it with the intent of using it for self defense while there is still the rule of law, you will face civil and/or criminal liability.
"It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling."
http://www.guns.com/2015/10/30/wasp-spray-for-self-defense/

Big time...the best way to win a fight is to not get in one.

I'm going to Vegas in 2 weeks to take our CCW.

Frontsight? I've been there for 43 days of training, but that's a different thread or PM.

kinda surprised no one mentioned boxing/grappling/martial arts

Agreed there's no gadget that makes up for a lack of training.

We used to be CCW holders and got a lot of firearms training...but other than the situational awareness skills, it doesn't matter how quickly I can present and put two rounds accurately down range.

However, I'm also asking for my wife so boxing and grappling with 1 or 2 adversaries of superior force is not a good idea in my opinion.
Also, I'm not a fan of being within reach of a bad guy....I'd rather maintain some separation and fall back to a contact situation.

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At night, a small high powered flashlight and a pepper gun rather than a spray would be good.  The Mace pepper gun is much faster to aim and shoot than any spray bottle.  I have the JPX Jet Protector which is really effective, but not too sure on its legality here. I personally carry two 3 inch fixed blades whenever I leave home along with a 3/4 inch diameter 6 inch long wood dowel to be used like a kubotan.  I throw two of them in my carry on bag whenever I fly and after going through security, I put one in each front pocket.  If you know how to use a kubotan, you can easily mess up someone.   Hopefully the other party does not have a gun or have to face multiple attackers.

Wow...didn't know something like the JPX existed. Kinda Spendy but super cool....and as close to a concealed pistol as I may ever get here in HI.
I'm assuming presenting that pistol-lookin' thing might cause the attacker to hesitate for a moment too.
There's a low-end Kimber Pepper Blaster that I can afford right now so that's on the way.

I'm also going to check out Kubatons as a nice compact option. I've got a nasty flashlight.

THANK YOU for your suggestions.
I hope others find this thread useful too.

Walking sticks are great.  Also 4 D battery mag lights are good.

Yes, I suppose there's no substitute for an object of substantial mass impacting someone.

However, my hope is to develop a "purse" or cargo-shorts compatible strategy whereby everything looks pretty normal until you're a bad guy experiencing significant and hopefully debilitating discomfort.

I'd rather maintain physical separation, but that may not be up to me or my wife.

These are some of the things you cannot have...
134-51  Deadly weapons; prohibitions; penalty.  (a)  Any person, not authorized by law, who carries concealed upon the person’s self or within any vehicle used or occupied by the person or who is found armed with any dirk, dagger, blackjack, slug shot, billy, metal knuckles, pistol, or other deadly or dangerous weapon shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be immediately arrested without warrant by any sheriff, police officer, or other officer or person.  Any weapon, above enumerated, upon conviction of the one carrying or possessing it under this section, shall be summarily destroyed by the chief of police or sheriff.

Thank you for the code reference. It specifically mentions "slug shot", which I a friend gave us made with para chord and 1" ball bearings. I was just about to start carrying that so your post was very helpful.
I suppose that item might find it's way into the bushes if I had to use it, but the fewer things I have to think about post confrontation the better...

It is a bit annoying that the only people who get to carry deadly weapons are criminals.
We've only been here a few months so that takes some getting used to.
We're basically screwed in the multiple adversary situation, but at least pepper spray may give use a bit of time to escape.

We moved to HI from WA where we had our CCW.
Now, with no CCW, I'd like to have some self-defense options if my wife or myself are faced with a fair fight or worse.

However, I'm not sure what is allowed in HI or not.

I spend most days in cargo shorts so I want to be realistic for EDC.

Moreover I realize situational awareness is the first step to not getting attacked.

I also realize cool toys are pointless without training.

My wife has had an abundance of gun training, but we're behind the curve where non-gun defense is concerned.

That said, I'm just curious what other people do here in HI for self-defense carry?

- Pepper gel
- Knife? What is the size limit here in HI?
- What striking weapons are allowed?
- Defense "belt"?

I don't want to advertise I have anything...the first time the bad guys know I've got something should be when they feel it...

We're new to Kihie, and it kinda blows my mind how little people prep for hiccups in the supply chain.
I guess they are used to things being out of stock for a while.

We'd love to connect with other self-reliant people here on Maui.
Feel free to post and PM.

A bunch of us are putting together a CCW website to get people to apply in Hawaii.  www.hawaiiccw.org. 

We need help with the Maui application which is different from Oahu.  Can you go down to the Maui PD and send me a copy of the application and requirements/proceedures to apply?

Will do. I got some mixed info about gun registration prior to arriving so my guns are arriving here via a visiting friend in early September.

I was told by a friend who lived here:

I felt like I was being booked for a crime when I registered my guns, Lots of people just don't register their guns here, and if I had it to do over I wouldn't register.

I'm guessing that was horrible advice, and would open me up to major issues down the road.
I also realize 2AHi forum participants cannot encourage unlawful behavior.

I don't like being tracked like a criminal because I own a firearm, but it appears that is a necessary evil here.
Will register then do the CCW procedure.

I'm a website developer so let me know if you get jammed up in that department.