Hawaii
Hawaii has some of the strongest gun laws in the country and leads the nation with the lowest rate of gun deaths a year. Among many of its life saving laws, the state has a law that requires gun purchasers to obtain a license and complete a firearm safety course.
56
In an average year, 56 people die by guns in Hawaii.
65%
In Hawaii, 65 percent of gun deaths are suicides.
With Gun Sense Candidate David Ige as governor, the state has enacted new gun safety legislation like an Extreme Risk law, as well as a law that would alert law enforcement when those prohibited from owning firearms try to obtain a gun. To become a safer state, Hawaii can invest in community violence intervention programs.
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Hawaii Laws
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Ghost Guns
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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No Broad Preemption Law
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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School Threat Assessment Teams
