HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s four mayors are aligned with the president when it comes to strengthening federal gun laws. But they don’t think we need stricter regulations here at home. “I think everything always needs to be reexamined, nothing is ever
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s four mayors are aligned with the president when it comes to strengthening federal gun laws. But they don’t think we need stricter regulations here at home.
“I think everything always needs to be reexamined, nothing is ever perfect,” said Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi. “But I think what we have seems to be working here in Hawai‘i.”
“I don’t think we’re searching for more restrictive legislation,” he said.
The mayors of Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i counties all signed an open letter from the U.S. Conference of Mayors formally backing President Barack Obama’s plan to strengthen background checks, track ammunition sales and increase penalties for straw purchases of guns. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell did not attend the mayor’s conference last month but said he would also sign it. The letter also supports U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s proposal to ban assault weapons and other high-capacity magazines.
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