Hawaii’s already strict gun-safety regulations just got a little stricter. Gov. David Ige last week signed into law a “red-flag” bill, another line of defense against unpredictable gun violence.

Act 150 (Senate Bill 1466) allows family members, co-workers or police to obtain court orders that temporarily block someone from access to firearms, if that person is showing signs of planning to use guns for violent acts. It won’t stop all mass shootings — no single law will — but if it stops just one, that would prove Act 150’s worth. The law goes into effect Jan. 1.

Gabbard gets the spotlight

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard seems likely to be jetting off to Detroit for Round 2 of the Democratic presidential debates July 30-31, and joining another crowded stage.

That’s because the Democratic National Committee set the same polling and donation qualifying criteria as for last week’s first round; there are tie-breakers if everyone hits both marks.

Gabbard’s name was among the most searched on Google after last week’s premiere. Maybe that will help for Round 3 on Sept. 12-13, when the bar is finally raised.