The SAF has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Hawaii, challenging gun control laws that prohibit young adults between the ages of 18 and 20 from purchasing or possessing firearms and ammunition.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, argues that these restrictions violate the plaintiffs’ Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. SAF is joined in the legal action by Aloha Strategics LLC, JGB Arms LLC and two private citizens, Juda Roache and Elijah Pinales. The case is titled Pinales v. Attorney General for the State of Hawaii.
Named as the defendant in the suit is Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, in her official capacity.
The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief, which would temporarily block the enforcement of the state’s gun restrictions while the case is pending. Attorneys Kevin O’Grady of Honolulu and Alan Beck of San Diego are representing the plaintiffs.
“Hawaii’s ban on the purchase and possession of firearms by adults in the 18-to-20-year-old age group makes it impossible for these citizens to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “Their rights have been affirmed by recent Supreme Court rulings, and Hawaii’s statutes clearly conflict with those decisions.”
SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb criticized Hawaii’s laws as an infringement on constitutional rights. “Hawaii has essentially decided the Second Amendment doesn’t apply in that state, and they can’t be allowed to get away with it,” he said. “Under the Fourteenth Amendment, no state shall make or enforce any law which abridges the rights guaranteed to citizens by the U.S. Constitution, and that includes young adults.”
The lawsuit comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which clarified that gun control laws must align with the nation’s historical tradition of gun regulation.
In addition to the federal complaint, SAF attorneys have filed a memorandum in support of a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the enforcement of Hawaii’s gun restrictions while the case moves forward.
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges aimed at revising state-level gun laws that plaintiffs believe infringe upon Second Amendment rights.
Barley has been talking about a motorcycle tour of Hawaii. He insists it would be worth it to rent bikes and ferry them between the islands and then, go off-road wherever possible. “It will be a breathtaking, life-changing, spiritual experience” he says.
Me: “No. It will expensive and difficult. And I do not want to vacation anywhere that is anti-2A.”
Barley: “But it will be well worth it!!”.
Me: “What about Donna? Does she agree?”
Barley: “I’m working on that.”
Me: “OK. That means you’re living in your imagination, again.”
Barley: “I like there.”
Me: “How about we plan a day at the range, instead?”
Grumble & Faraday: “YES!!”.
Ignore the signs that say no rental vehicles beyond this point. It’s worth it…unless something happens to the vehicle. The rental insurance won’t cover it in those areas.
Sounds like you are speaking from experience, Dude.
I made the loop around the main section of Maui, disregarding the rental agreement and signs. If you do it, leave early and bring food, drinks, and a camera. It was worth it.
Seems to me after the attack on Pearl Harbor them islanders would be all Swissy and shit.
Everyone has a cave and every cave has a cannon.
But no.
Colorful worms and roasted pig.
There’s a theater at Pearl Harbor that plays a documentary. The tourist crowd when I went was about 90% Asian.
What’s the Jspanese for reconquista?
reconquista (is Spanish, in English its ‘reconquest’) – in either either Spanish or English … in Japanese its レコンキスタ
Hawaii, where Constitutional Rights go to die. Hopefully this will change very soon.
Hawaii is the only thing farther left than the left coast, except for Communist China.
Lava soap should be black.
That way prisoners wouldn’t have to use their hair dye.
Guns
Nanci Pelosi Blames God, Guns, & Gays (for) Trump Victory.
(Colion:) “Nancy Pelosi blames guns, gays, and God for why Democrats lost the election to Donald Trump. Let’s talk about the gun part. According to Pelosi, gun culture is just a rural thing, but I’m here to tell you that’s flat-out wrong.
The real spike in gun ownership? It’s happening in urban and suburban areas—even among her own constituents.
She also claims Republicans are pushing a “narrative” about gun control being government overreach.
Narrative? No, that’s the Constitution—specifically, “shall not be infringed.” What Pelosi calls “common-sense regulations” is just gun control rebranded, and it’s alienating millions of voters.
I’m breaking this all down because I’m tired of the gaslighting. It’s not “perceived” government overreach—it’s real, documented, and voters see it for what it is. Watch as I unpack Pelosi’s statements, expose the truth, and explain why this anti-gun obsession is sinking their party.”
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SCANDAL (is heating up): FEMA Skipping Trump Supporters Is Showing A Very Dark Culture Within (The Biden-Harris) Government…
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ATF (agent) Wins Excessive Force Case Against Cops (atf agent that didn’t show his ID or have a warrant or probable cause and terrorized and bullied a woman, that did not understand English very well, alone home with her kid… claims he got he got PTSD and his constitutional rights were violated from being treated like regular citizens are treated by cops. And ATF agents treat their victims much worse than this ATF agent got treated by the cops. This is the ATF agent that had previously been arrested for stealing alcohol so why he is even still with the ATF….. I remember that incident. Anyway, the ATF agent and his wife, because, according to the jury, also ‘suffered’ as a result, were awarded by a jury the amount of $1.6 million).
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Why wasn’t he caught for stealing alcohol.
Because it’s the Bureau of Alchohol,Tobacco and Guns, they can Bureau anything they want.