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Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii Age Limits on Gun Purchase
By News Release @ 2:26 AM :: 850 Views :: Second Amendment

SAF SUES HAWAII OVER GUN BAN FOR YOUNG ADULTS, SEEKS INJUNCTION

News Release from SAF,Nov 21, 2024

BELLEVUE, WA – Nov. 21, 2024 – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging restrictive gun control laws in Hawaii which discriminate against young adults, prohibiting them from acquiring, purchasing and possessing firearms and ammunition, therefore violating their Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive relief, was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.

SAF is joined by Aloha Strategics LLC, JGB Arms LLC, and two private citizens, Juda Roache and Elijah Pinales. They are represented by attorneys Kevin O’Grady in Honolulu and Alan Beck of San Diego. The case is known as Pinales v. Attorney General for the State of Hawaii.

Named as the defendant is Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, in her official capacity.

“Hawaii’s ban on the purchase and possession of firearms by adults in the 18- to 20-year age group makes it impossible for these citizens to exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” noted SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “Their rights have been assured by recent Supreme Court rulings, not to mention this nation’s history and tradition, and the Hawaii statutes clearly conflict with those decisions and the relevant history.”

“Hawaii has essentially decided the Second Amendment doesn’t apply in that state, and they can’t be allowed to get away with it,” added SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “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. These prohibitions simply cannot be allowed to stand.”

In addition to the federal complaint, attorneys for SAF and its partners have filed a memorandum in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction.

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PDF: pinales-et-al-v-lopez-usdc-hawaii | Courthouse News Service

AP: Lawsuit challenges Hawaii gun ownership ban for adults under 21 | AP News

KITV: Second Amendment Foundation sues Hawaii over gun control laws | Video | kitv.com

SA: Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

VOA: Lawsuit challenges Hawaii law banning young adults from owning guns

TTAG: Hawaii Gun Control Laws Targeting Young Adults Challenged - The Truth About Guns

TPUSA: Hawaii Gun Laws Face Legal Challenge Over Ban on Firearm Ownership for Adults Under 21 - TPUSA LIVE

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