States like Hawaii with strict gun-control legislation saw fewer gunshot wounds in 2010 than those with more relaxed laws.

The policy appears to have been prompted by recent attacks on the mainland over a two-week period in July and August.

The islands seem to be part of a phenomenon one expert dubbed "suicide tourism," in which some people seek out final-destination spots in well-known places.

Gun ownership has grown by 300 percent in the last 15 years with more than 400,000 guns registered in Hawaii.

Gun ownership in Hawaii has been growing for the past few years which prompted us to take a break from the Legislature and attend a gun show at the Blaisdell.

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Massachusetts and New York are not far behind, while Alaska has the highest gun death rate.

Thousands more have gone to emergency rooms after encounters with officers, costing millions of dollars.

Gun control groups have made a tactical shift away from an assault weapons ban.

Not coincidentally, less than 10 percent of island households have firearms.