The Following Items are Required when applying:
 (2) Passport Photos  Information for Firearm (Bring Registration)  Narrative (see below)
 $19.25 (only if you have never paid for a set of fingerprints – this commonly applies to military)

Not sure if the fingerprint from Gun registartion counts,?
Anybody ?

I also remember seeing a $10.00 CCW application fee somewhere.

A blank narrative is included in the packet. Please fill this narrative out with the appropriate information and include this with your application for a concealed carry permit. This narrative is demanded by the police department, but is not required by statute.

1) General Background: Briefly describe yourself. Items such as your age, sex, citizenship status (e.g., United States citizen), employment status, and employer are all good pieces of information to include.

2) Demonstration of Moral Character: Just like it sounds. Provide any information that could convince a reasonable person that it would be safe for you to carry a firearm. Items to consider are if you are registered to vote, any prior or pending convictions, if you possess a clear criminal background (if not, please ensure that you meet the minimum requirements as set forth in Hawaii Revised Statute §134-9 Licenses to Carry – see attached), any national or local organizations that you are a member of, and any community outreach or volunteering that you are currently involved in.

3) Qualifications to Possess and Carry: As long as you have done so and can provide the documentation, state that you have met all of the training requirements of §134-2 Permits to Acquire – see attached. This is all that is required; however, feel free to provide any additional information to include any prior military or law enforcement experience, any firearms training courses that you have attended, and if you currently possess a valid Concealed Carry permit from another state.

4) Reason(s) for Request: The Supreme Court of the United States of America has determined that the right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense is applicable to the states. As such, if you choose, you may simply list “Self Defense” in this portion of the application. However, be aware that, currently, Hawaiian Law requires applicants to show reason to fear injury to their person or property. A few examples could be “I had someone threaten me,” “I have been assaulted," or "I am a Domestic Violence victim," (more information than that is not required, but may aid in your application being approved).
 The right to keep and bear arms was also determined to be a fundamental constitutional right, putting it on par with the freedom of speech and religion. Therefore, citizens of our state should be authorized to exercise this right, safely and responsibly in all non-sensitive places

If we need to present ID when applying, then the rally will need to be during HPD business hours.

1. I'd like to know who, and under what special conditions and circumstances those three permits were issued. Of course that is private information, but perhaps the generic circumstances without the names could be released, though I doubt it.

2. If it's a well-known fact that no CCW permits are issued, why would anyone apply, except to begin a legal record for taking legal action?

3. My current plan is to wait for the Baker decision to see what that decision is, and what specific language is used in whatever decision the court hands down. I will then use that language in my CCW application. I already have a rough draft/outline using language from Heller, McDonald, and Moore v. Madigan as to why I ought to be issued a CCW according to the current court interpretations of the Second Amendment. (Also including the murders, home invasions, assaults, robberies, and burglaries within two miles of my home... welcome to Puna!).The Young case might also provide some useful information. Of course no matter what I write and how up-to-date it is with language from SCOTUS and Circuit Court decisions it's likely they'll deny my application with no comment. As we see with Illinois, even when the Court gave the state a very limited amount of time to enact a "shall issue" law, they got an extension, and then included costly and time consuming training, application procedures, etc.as "conditions" to exercise your "shall issue" right, and I'd expect no less from our wise legislators here in Hawaii. I expect they already have a rough draft of the delay-delay-delay-and-make-ludicrously-complex-and-costly "shall issue" plan of action should the courts order them (and I'm not too hopeful of that happening in the near future) to enact something that would actually restore the Second Amendment in Hawaii to some meaningful law that respects the intent of the Constitution. That's the last thing the legislators around here want to see.

I'm curious to see what others have to say.

I live in Hilo but I work all around East Hawaii. Took a work related drive out to Eden Roc,

I live in Hilo but I work all around East Hawaii. Took a work related drive out to Eden Roc,

Yeah we need to have enough time to announce and communicate it to people what the gathering is about.

Last time, it got called on a weekday and not a lot of people were able to show up. The best one was that one held on a Sunday.

I work in the Mental Health field and there have been instances where I have had to provide crisis intervention in situations and police are not present and calling them would be impossible due to the horrible reception in areas on the Big Island. I will be applying for my CCW and see how it goes from there.

Fingers Crossed 2AHawaii! But I'll more than likely be denied. 

This may just be rumor and talk being thrown around, but I've heard this from a few people.

One of the reasons why more people are not applying for Hawaii CCWs is because that you will likely will be denied.  If you later moved and/or apply for a CCW in another state, you may be asked if you have ever been denied a CCW permit in the past.  You then have to take extra steps to explain and show proof why you were denied your permit in Hawaii, to a state that may not be familiar with our very stringent "may issue" law.  All they will see is that you applied, and for whatever reason were declined previously, which may or may not hinder getting your permit in another state.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?