Hawaii Gun Culture Attracts Tourists
If you鈥檝e spent any time in Waikiki, you鈥檝e probably seen those people with bull鈥檚-eye poster board suits promoting shooting ranges. So maybe it shouldn鈥檛 come as a surprise that Waikiki is considered the new 鈥済round zero for gun tourism鈥 in America, .
The USA Today story focuses on the聽 on Kalakaua Ave, which caters primarily to Japanese visitors. The Club draws up to 100 customers a day and is attractive to tourists seeking to experience American gun culture uninhibited by Japan鈥檚 strict gun control laws. Shooting packages range from $60 to $300.
From USA Today:
The current gun debate in the U.S. isn’t lost on the Japanese. Most say they enjoy the experience of shooting in American gun clubs, but they feel safer in their home country, where gun laws are stricter. “I wouldn’t feel comfortable traveling to the mainland U.S. because of the gun laws, Hawaii is OK,” says Yoko Sugahara of Ishikawa, Japan.
Check out our infographic听补苍诲 recent coverage to get a better idea of guns in Hawaii.
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鈥 Alice Terry
