Hawaii's Supreme Court Uses 'The Wire' to Challenge US Gun Rights Expansion

Hawaii's high court cites "The Wire" and the "spirit of Aloha" in a rebuke of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights, ruling that a man can be prosecuted for carrying a gun in public without a permit. The case stems from a 2017 incident where a man was found with a loaded pistol in Hawaii without a permit. The ruling reflects Hawaii's resistance to change and strict gun laws, with the attorney general hailing it as affirming the constitutionality of crucial gun-safety legislation. The decision comes amid ongoing legal battles over gun restrictions in Hawaii, with the high court asserting that modern firearm laws must be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.