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06/23/2026

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SUPREME COURT RULES ON MA*****NA USERS AND FI****MS

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major decision regarding ma*****na users and firearm rights. The Court ruled that the government cannot simply impose a blanket prohibition on firearm possession based solely on a person’s ma*****na use. Instead, any restrictions must be supported by evidence and evaluated based on the individual’s circumstances.

For years, Hawaii medical cannabis patients have faced bans when attempting to purchase fi****ms or obtain a License to Carry. The Supreme Court’s decision calls those blanket restrictions into serious question and suggests that medical ma*****na use alone should not automatically disqualify someone from exercising their Second Amendment rights.

If you previously chose not to apply for a Permit to Acquire or a License to Carry because of Hawaii’s medical ma*****na restrictions, now may be the time to submit an application. Likewise, if you were previously denied based solely on your status as a medical cannabis patient, you may wish to consider reapplying. Going forward, applications should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis rather than denied under a blanket policy.

If you apply and are denied, or if you are prevented from submitting an application because you possess a medical ma*****na card, be sure to document the interaction. Attorneys Alan Beck and Kevin O’Grady are closely following how Hawaii responds to this decision and have expressed interest in hearing from individuals who continue to face restrictions based solely on their participation in Hawaii’s medical cannabis program.

The legal landscape has changed. The question now is whether Hawaii will change with it.

05/21/2026

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Records Section Modified Hours of Operation

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Maui Police Department Records Section will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

05/13/2026

The 2026 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session has officially come to an end, and to the surprise of many, not a single firearm-related bill was signed into law this year.

Under Hawaiʻi’s legislative deadlines, bills that were not transmitted to the Governor by May 8th effectively died for the session. We wanted to take a few days to carefully review every measure and confirm we were not missing anything before making this announcement.

After going through the bills, amendments, and conference drafts, the result is clear: no new firearm restrictions made it across the finish line in 2026.

We believe early public testimony and community engagement played a significant role in stopping several anti-Second Amendment bills before they could gain momentum, while also forcing substantial amendments and changes to others. Hawaiʻi gun owners showed up early, stayed engaged, and made their voices heard throughout the session.

It is also possible that this being an election year influenced some legislators to be more cautious about advancing controversial firearm legislation. Additionally, with Senator Karl Rhoads not seeking reelection, some lawmakers may not have felt the same pressure to aggressively push portions of his legislative agenda forward.

While this year’s session is over, we fully expect additional anti-Second Amendment legislation to return next year. The fight does not end when the Legislature gavels out.

Hawaii Fi****ms Coalition will continue monitoring legislation, supporting legal challenges where appropriate, and defending the constitutional rights of the people of Hawaiʻi.

Mahalo to everyone who submitted testimony, contacted lawmakers, attended hearings, and stayed involved this session. Your efforts mattered.

04/16/2026

Great News thank you Both for all you do for for Hawaii and the fight for our 2 amendment rights.

03/30/2026

Exploring the contradictions in Hawaii’s firearm laws during the Yukutake v. Lopez en banc arguments.

03/30/2026

I presented argument at the Ninth Circuit yesterday in Todd Yukutake and David Kikukawa’s challenge to two of Hawaii’s registration laws. Yesterday was a very difficult argument for both parties. I don't think the court knows how it wants to rule on either of the laws yet. The consensus appears to be that the Court does not know how to employ the Bruen methodology in conjunction with footnote nine of the Bruen opinion which says shall issue regimes are typically constitutional. Both myself and the attorney for the other side were questioned intensely on that subject. Its honestly to close to tell. Of course, I will let you know what the Court decides but that is going to be at least six months.

03/12/2026

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02/20/2026

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Today’s legislative deadline wiped out a LOT of bad bills.

As of right now, we are down to:

🔥 NINE (9) active 2026 bills
🧟 FOUR (4) Zombie bills from 2025

That’s it.

The field just narrowed — but we’re not done yet. These remaining bills are the ones still moving, and this is where focus matters most.

Stay alert. Stay engaged. We’ll keep you updated as the session moves forward.

See our website for the 2026 bill tracker.

02/18/2026

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Supreme Court Takes On Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” | Alan Beck on Wolford v. LopezThe Supreme Court just heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a major Second...

02/16/2026

In January, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a pivotal case that will help decide whether Hawaii and other anti-gun states can sidestep the Constitution with lawyerly tricks.