The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially reinstated firearm carry restrictions in Hawaii and California, maintaining certain limitations on carrying firearms in “sensitive places” while allowing carry in others. This ruling follows legal challenges to these states’ 2023 firearm regulations, which were initially blocked by district courts. The Ninth Circuit’s decision…
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that California and Hawaii can enforce bans on carrying guns in certain public locations, including bars and parks, partially reversing lower court decisions that blocked the restrictions. A unanimous panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that both states can implement gun bans in bars,…
Hawaii agreed on Thursday to decarbonize its transportation system by 2045, settling a lawsuit by 13 young people who claimed the state violated their constitutional rights with infrastructure that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Democratic Governor Josh Green announced the “groundbreaking” settlement at a news conference attended by activists and lawyers involved…
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