The ruling comes in the the case of a man who was charged with carrying a gun without a license while hiking.

Lawyers assert that Hawaii is the only state with a complete ban on acquiring and owning firearms and ammunition by those who are 18 to 20.

Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics show.

Officers shot the suspect multiple times. He was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

Community members say events in venues without permits are common on the Westside, while the city says it cannot do much more than issue violations.

Data collection and sharing is so limited that the Attorney General's Office says researching ways to prevent firearm violence is "virtually impossible."

The Aloha State has been wrestling with how to square its strict gun laws with a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding the right to bear arms.

The shooting is the latest in a spate of recent gun violence in Waianae.

The new law lets some connect with Native Hawaiian and other cultures through traditional weapons. It's also generating concern about increased use of weapons.

A lot more firearms are registered in the islands these days, but gun deaths remain low.