Judge set to consider whether Hawaii can continue to enforce law banning firearms on beaches
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Hawaii currently has a law that bans firearms on its world-famous beaches. A judge will decide on July 28, 2023, whether the state can continue to enforce the law.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs, Jason and Alison Wolford and Atom Kasprzycki, say they especially want to protect themselves at isolated beaches where they might be fishing or going for a walk rather than sunbathing or swimming.
If U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi grants the temporary restraining order they seek, the law would be blocked on an emergency basis as the lawsuit plays out.
In a court filing, the state said the law is crucial not only for public safety but for the economy. Hawaii's beaches "are the most popular recreational tourist activity" and a "central pillar" of a $19-billion tourism industry, the state said.