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Gun Group Sues FBI For Records On State Fingerprint Program Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2018

Gun Group Sues FBI For Records On State Fingerprint Program

The Hawaii Firearms Coalition says it's trying to find out why the state is retaining registered gun owners' fingerprints.
Danny De Gracia: Hawaii Is Way Out There On Gun Control Marina Riker/Civil Beat

Danny De Gracia: Hawaii Is Way Out There On Gun Control

A state senator's resolutions targeting the Second Amendment are among several firearms measures in the Legislature.
Police Commission: Why Is It So Hard To Get A Permit To Carry A Gun In This City? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2018

Police Commission: Why Is It So Hard To Get A Permit To Carry A Gun In This City?

In the wake of a federal court decision challenging Hawaii's restrictive gun laws, the commission wants a deeper look at HPD's process for denying gun carry applications.
Gun Crimes Are Rising In Hawaii, But Still Below Historic Levels Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2018

Gun Crimes Are Rising In Hawaii, But Still Below Historic Levels

Violent crimes involving firearms have risen 24 percent in the last four years. Many of the guns, prosecutors say, were stolen.  
Appeals Court: Hawaii Can’t Restrict Openly Carrying A Gun In Public AP/2016

Appeals Court: Hawaii Can’t Restrict Openly Carrying A Gun In Public

If the ruling stands, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling could lead to more guns in public in states like Hawaii and California that have restrictive laws.  
Governor Signs Two Bills Tightening Hawaii’s Gun Laws Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Governor Signs Two Bills Tightening Hawaii’s Gun Laws

The measures ban bump stocks and decrease the amount of time people disqualified from gun possession have to turn in their weapons.
Bump Stock Ban Passes Hawaii Legislature In Wake Of Las Vegas Massacre Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bump Stock Ban Passes Hawaii Legislature In Wake Of Las Vegas Massacre

The state is poised to prohibit the manufacture, sale and ownership of devices used to increase firearms' rate of fire.
Big Island: Gun-Surrender Laws Don’t Reassure This Doctor After Death Threats Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Gun-Surrender Laws Don’t Reassure This Doctor After Death Threats

An abortion protester was ordered to surrender his firearms after a temporary restraining order was issued.
The NRA Is Giving Hawaii Schools A Lot Of Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The NRA Is Giving Hawaii Schools A Lot Of Money

Most of the National Rifle Association dollars flowing to schools throughout the country pay for competitive shooting programs.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Record On Gun Control Is A Moving Target Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard’s Record On Gun Control Is A Moving Target

The Hawaii congresswoman talks tough on gun control but she's often lagging behind Democratic colleagues in pushing firearms legislation.