Carrying During a Police Stop
HRS 134-9.2 — a duty to disclose at once, and the license, photo ID and registration carried on the person
A person carrying a firearm who is stopped by an officer, or is a driver or passenger in a stopped vehicle, must immediately disclose that they are carrying, and on request identify where the firearm is and present the license to carry.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
- A licensee carries the license, government issued photo identification, and evidence that the firearm is registered, and presents them on request.
- Failing either duty is a petty misdemeanor.
Drinking while carrying. A person carrying a firearm may not consume alcohol or a controlled substance, or be under the influence of either. With alcohol it is a petty misdemeanor; with a controlled substance, a misdemeanor.
Sources for this section (2)
- HRS 134-9.2 — Duty to maintain possession of license while carrying a firearm; duty to disclose; penalty
- HRS 134-9.4 — Unlawful conduct while carrying a firearm; penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.