A group of U.S. Army veterans is advocating for stricter gun safety measures in Hawaii, pushing lawmakers to ban assault weapons during the current legislative session. The veterans argue that these firearms, which can cause significant damage, shouldn’t be accessible to civilians, especially as gun violence becomes more prevalent in the islands.
Representatives from the group emphasize that while assault pistols are already banned, rifles and shotguns remain legal, creating a dangerous loophole. Captain Chris Marvin from Everytown for Gun Safety highlights that the bill aims to prevent mass shootings and school shootings by making these weapons harder to acquire. However, gun rights advocates contend that the focus should not be on legal gun owners, urging a more comprehensive approach to address the roots of gun violence.
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