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Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns

Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns

The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii’s laws prohibiting the “acquisition, purchase, sale, ownership, and possession of firearms and ammunition by adult(s) under 21.”

By Peter Boylan
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Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

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Honolulu city officials trim building permit review times

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Rainbow Wahine earn bye in upcoming Big West tournament

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No. 10 North Carolina runs wild to overwhelm Hawaii on national TV

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Police arrest suspect, 23, in alleged assault in Kakaako

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Report: Trump plans probes into 2020 election

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Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed

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DOH: No humans tested positive for H5N1 from infected flock

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Firefighters extinguish fire in unoccupied Makiki home

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Wall Street closes higher on business activity data

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Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture

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Wahine hold off ULM, fueled by Wahinekapu’s 20 points

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Maui Wildfires

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$4B settlement of Maui fire claims is tangled up in court

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FEMA extends assistance to Maui survivors; Schatz asks for further aid

FEMA extends assistance to Maui survivors; Schatz asks for further aid

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Hawaiian Electric removes ‘going concern’ warning in latest earnings report

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Honolulu city officials trim building permit review times

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Report: Trump plans probes into 2020 election

Nov. 22, 2024

Former Trump nominee Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress

Former Trump nominee Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress

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Trump’s education secretary pick named in sexual abuse lawsuit

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War in the Middle East

Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed

Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader

Nov. 21, 2024

Adm. Paparo: Ukraine, Middle East wars ‘eating into’ U.S. air defense stocks

Adm. Paparo: Ukraine, Middle East wars ‘eating into’ U.S. air defense stocks

Nov. 19, 2024

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

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Hawaii News

Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

Updated 1:28 a.m.

Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns

Updated 1:28 a.m.

Honolulu city officials trim building permit review times

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Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture

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DOH: No humans tested positive for H5N1 from infected flock

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Sports

No. 10 North Carolina runs wild to overwhelm Hawaii on national TV

No. 10 North Carolina runs wild to overwhelm Hawaii on national TV

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Rainbow Wahine earn bye in upcoming Big West tournament

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Rainbow Wahine basketball team hits new heights in home win

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Kapaa puts up 55 points in semifinal victory over Damien

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Konawaena passes its way past Leilehua into state Division I final

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Letter: City should plant tree for holidays, not kill one

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Letter: Jesus died for all our sins, be accountable

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Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts

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Kalani High School launches new Coast Guard JROTC program

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Volcano in Iceland erupts for 10th time in 3 years

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Russia hits Ukraine with ICBM

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Entertainment

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture

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One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral

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New Choy cookbook full of show’s recipes

Nov. 21, 2024

Artist issues last call for adding dot of paint to Capitol pool piece

Nov. 20, 2024

Judge bars prosecutors from using Diddy’s jail notes in case

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Featured Columns

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Dave Reardon: Craig Angelos didn’t get a fair shot

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Curtis Murayama: Top-ranked Ducks enjoying NFL Draft snub of star QB Dillon Gabriel

Nov. 18, 2024

Kokua Line: Will recycling event have document shredding?

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Ono onigiri

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Hawaii Prep World

Tresler has Kapaa in contention once again

Tresler has Kapaa in contention once again

Nov. 21, 2024

A Titan-ic effort has elevated the Crusaders’ offense

A Titan-ic effort has elevated the Crusaders’ offense

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Girls Basketball Top 10: ‘Iolani, Kamehameha co-No. 1

Girls Basketball Top 10: ‘Iolani, Kamehameha co-No. 1

Nov. 19, 2024

Football Top 10: Kahuku heads into final No. 1

Football Top 10: Kahuku heads into final No. 1

Nov. 19, 2024

Red Hill Water Crisis

EPA amends 2023 Red Hill order

EPA amends 2023 Red Hill order

Nov. 22, 2024

Red Hill Registry launches virtual focus groups

Red Hill Registry launches virtual focus groups

Nov. 21, 2024

Editorial: Take Navy to task over fuel disaster

Editorial: Take Navy to task over fuel disaster

Nov. 17, 2024

Column: Red Hill medical data must see release

Column: Red Hill medical data must see release

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Archives

Nov. 2018: Hawaii's Bruno Mars returns home for 3 concerts at Aloha Stadium

Crime in Hawaii

Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

Updated 1:28 a.m.

Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns

Updated 1:28 a.m.

Police arrest suspect, 23, in alleged assault in Kakaako

Updated 1:31 p.m.

Russia Attacks Ukraine

Russia accused of unprecedented ICBM use in Ukraine war

Russia accused of unprecedented ICBM use in Ukraine war

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Biden administration approves Ukraine’s use of anti-personnel mines

Nov. 20, 2024

Ukraine hits Russia with U.S.-made long-range missiles for first time

Nov. 19, 2024

America in Turmoil

Man convicted of plotting to kill agents after Jan. 6 probe

Man convicted of plotting to kill agents after Jan. 6 probe

Nov. 21, 2024

Venezuelan migrant found guilty of killing Laken Riley in Georgia

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New wave of offensive texts targets Hispanic, LGBTQ+ people

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Business

Honolulu city officials trim building permit review times

Honolulu city officials trim building permit review times

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Wall Street closes higher on business activity data

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Strategies for high school grads to increase income

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Obituaries

Hawaii’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ dies on Maui at age 98

Hawaii’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ dies on Maui at age 98

Nov. 19, 2024

Stephen Kane‘a‘i Morse,member of Kaho‘olawe Nine, dies at age 78

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Nov. 10, 2024

National news

Chinese hackers preparing for potential conflict with U.S.

Chinese hackers preparing for potential conflict with U.S.

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Trump picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

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Nov. 21, 2024

World news

Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed

Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed

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Taiwan’s president to visit Pacific allies, no details on U.S. transits

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Iceland volcano erupts for 10th time in three years

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Traffic

Vehicle collision closes Kamehameha Highway near Crouching Lion

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Man, 68, serious after 2-vechicle collision in Waipahu

Nov. 21, 2024

Police officer seriously injured in collision in Kapolei

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Focus on Japan

Couple depicted horror of bombings in ‘Hiroshima Panels’

Couple depicted horror of bombings in ‘Hiroshima Panels’

Nov. 21, 2024

Tokyo students charged, fined in boulder incident

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Remote village finds new identity as ‘manga island’

Nov. 14, 2024

Travel

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Recipes

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A medley of veggies

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A must-try marinara

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Live Well

Psychic to the stars would retire, if his clients would let him

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Kupuna spellers stay s-h-a-r-p

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Medicare’s annual open enrollment is on

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