Should we still apply for ccw in oahu?

Yes.  If you need a why, LMK and I'll post more.

Yes, if it’s not too much trouble. Thank you.

1) If not many apply, then lawmakers will use lack of demand to push even more laws. "no one really wants it" or "this new law would only affect a small percent".  Which we are seeing now as there are only 1000 applicants of which, some are duplicates due to multiple guns.  Over the years, I've heard many complain about CCW and some haven't even bothered because "it's too humbug" or "no can carry anywhere with sensitive places anyways" or "it's only for 1 year and too humbug".

2) When a lawsuit is filed or needs plaintiffs, being a current CCW holder would be required.  Or if an injunction is issued, it would apply to CCW holders/plantiffs only.

3) By having a CCW, you're sticking it to HI's anti 2a lawmakers and the chiefs who've denied CCW for decades. It's the principal of the matter

4) Bragging rights

5) What if you needed it and didn't apply/have it.  The thought would be in the back of your head, "damn, I wish I had my CCW". Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it saying comes to mind.

6) FREEDOM, well some freedom anyways due to sensitive places.

+ new rules for LTC come  January 1, 2024 

Do you have to apply in the county you reside in?

also, can anyone confirm that notification of the license comes through certified mail, that needs to be signed for?

No, you can apply and get for any county as long as you're a HI resident.  IDK if this changes on 1/24; I haven't read into it yet. I'm more focused on senstive places portion.

For Oahu COunty, it comes via cert mail that someone has to sign for. However, you don't have to bring the letter to HPD.  So in theory, if you have USPS notification and are not expecting any other letter from the C&C, then you might be able to assume this is your approval letter.

To be more specific, you need to apply in the county/counties you expect to carry in.  So, if you live on Maui and commute weekly to Oahu for work, you should apply in both Maui and Honolulu counties. 

p.s.  When did Oahu become a county?

any permit issued is recognized statewide, right?

§134-9  Licenses to carry.  (a)  In an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to
fear injury to the applicant's person or property, the chief of police of the appropriate county
may grant a license to an applicant who is a citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-
one years or more or to a duly accredited official representative of a foreign nation of the age
of twenty-one years or more to carry a pistol or revolver and ammunition therefor concealed
on the person within the county where the license is granted.

Wrong.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0009.htm

OK.  Thanks.  I saw in the earlier versions of SB1230, it was going to be recognized statewide

SECTION 7.  Section 134-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§134-9  Licenses to carry.  (a)  [In an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to fear injury to the applicant's person or property, the] The chief of police of the appropriate county [may] shall grant a license to an applicant who is a [citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years or more or to a duly accredited official representative of a foreign nation] resident of the State of the age of twenty-one years or more to carry a pistol or revolver and ammunition therefor concealed on the person within the county where the license is granted[.] upon determination by the chief of police that the applicant meets all the requirements set forth in this section.

SB1230 SD2 says:https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB1230_SD2_.HTM

 

this is what I saw in SB1230_CD1_ pdf.   I guess they realized there was too much freedom in that paragraph