Court ruling over 2nd amendment rights in California could impact Hawaii gun laws

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A courtroom ruling on a California gun legislation might result in a authorized problem of Hawaii’s legal guidelines.

A U.S. Appeals Courtroom states California’s legislation that bans the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults beneath the age of 21 violates the fitting to bear arms.

Hawaii’s legislation is much more stringent because it requires individuals to be no less than 21 years previous so as to buy any kind of firearm.

“Our gun safety laws has been very profitable. We’re within the prime 5 yearly by way of gun violence, and in a few years we’re primary,” stated Judiciary Chair, Sen. Karl Rhoads. “So the gun safety laws is a crucial a part of that. However yeah, you hate to see the perimeters of it eroded.”

Due to this new ruling, many imagine Hawaii’s legislation could also be overturned as properly.

“Now that is an grownup, you’re speaking about banning. You’re speaking about somebody that may go within the navy and carry firearms within the navy,” stated Mark Redeker, proprietor of Maui Ammo and Gun Provide.

If the ruling stands, anybody 18 and older will be capable to purchase semi-automatic weapons in California.

Many count on Hawaii will comply with.

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