New Gun Safety Training Rules May Be Hurting Sales. Supporters Say That’s A...
Firearms instructors must get re-certified under a new law that requires gun applicants to get training on mental health, suicide prevention and domestic violence.
View ArticleGun Violence Remains A Consistent Problem In Hawaii
The number of deaths involving law enforcement in Hawaii was higher than in 2022.
View ArticleMore Assault Weapons May Be Banned As Hawaii Seeks To Shore Up Strict Gun Laws
Opponents say the measure goes too far and promise lawsuits if it passes.
View ArticleAssault Rifles And Shotguns Would Still Be Allowed In Hawaii Under Amended Bill
Gun rights advocates called it a win, while supporters of tougher measures said it was the best they could do to keep a version of the legislation alive.
View ArticleNaka Nathaniel: Hawaii Remains An Outlier When It Comes To America’s Gun Culture
A lot more firearms are registered in the islands these days, but gun deaths remain low.
View ArticleBikinis, Surfboards And Battle-Axes? Hawaii Loosens Long-Strict Weapons Laws...
The new law lets some connect with Native Hawaiian and other cultures through traditional weapons. It's also generating concern about increased use of weapons.
View ArticleMore Westside Violence: 4 Dead In Neighborhood Shooting At Party
The shooting is the latest in a spate of recent gun violence in Waianae.
View ArticleHawaii Can Ban Guns On Beaches, An Appeals Court Says
The Aloha State has been wrestling with how to square its strict gun laws with a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding the right to bear arms.
View ArticleGun Violence Data In Hawaii Is Incomplete – And Unreliable
Data collection and sharing is so limited that the Attorney General's Office says researching ways to prevent firearm violence is "virtually impossible."
View ArticleWaianae Illegal Parties: Beyond The Silva Dome
Community members say events in venues without permits are common on the Westside, while the city says it cannot do much more than issue violations.
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