Wednesday, August 31, 2011

HAWAII’S RESTRICTIVE GUN LAWS TO BE CHALLENGED IN COURT


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Hawaii has joined the list of states facing lawsuits over restrictive gun regulations filed on the basis of 2nd Amendment violations last week, according to the Hawaii Reporter.

Chris Baker, President of the non-profit Hawaii Defense Foundation, filed the lawsuit against a variety of state and local officials claiming that Hawaii’s firearms licensing statutes and other gun regulations are unconstitutional.

Hawaii is a “may issue” state, which means that police determine who gets a carry permit and who doesn’t. On the other hand, in “shall issue” states– like Texas– the government must provide concealed carry permits as long as the applicant passes all background checks and has no history of mental illness.

You can find a handy map of “may” vs “shall” issue states for gun permits on the link above. CLICK HERE TO READ TO REST OF THE STORY.

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