Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Firearm Permit Applications Down For 2nd Straight Year In Hawaii
The most common permit denial reason listed was due to being a current or former medical marijuana patient.
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
HPD’s New Vice Major Vows To Take Down Game Rooms
Nuisance abatement laws have been used against uncooperative landlords of game rooms, sometimes as a prelude to civil forfeiture.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Been To Therapy? You Can Still Register Your Firearm In Honolulu, Judge Rules
City lawyers said the ruling won’t affect who might be eligible to register firearms.
City of Honolulu
Denby Fawcett: With So Much Rage In Everyday Life Do We Want People Armed In Public?
There about 2 million privately owned firearms in the state.
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HPD Is Considering Buying A Gun That’s Being Shelved By Other Police Departments Over Safety Concerns
The P320 is linked to multiple cases where users allege they were injured by an unintentional firing.
Hawaii News Now
Mayor Signs Bill That Bans Guns In ‘Sensitive Places,’ Including Schools And Hospitals
Businesses can use signage to indicate whether guns are allowed on premises.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii On Course To Join States Where Gun Companies Can Be Sued
Mass shootings have added momentum to efforts to hold companies liable.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Abortion Protections Will Be Expanded In Hawaii Under New Law
The governor also signed a new law that will make it easier for prosecutors to bring felony charges.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Honolulu City Council Passes Ban On Guns In Sensitive Places
Mayor Rick Blangiardi is expected to sign it.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2018
Neal Milner: Gun-Free Zones May Work. Just Don’t Ask For Proof
With very few exceptions, research on the effectiveness of gun laws either doesn’t exist or is very weak. Does it matter?