Can a felon posses an EG? Felons can possess a knife, because I have friends who are cooks and use knives all the time. Depending on the knife, a kitchen knife is not considered a deadly or dangerous weapon if it's used per the manufacturers description.
A felon can also possess a bat as long as it's used per manufactures description. But an EG on the other hand, its sole purpose is to cause bodily injury. A felon in HI cannot be in possession of 1.
We want clarification from the AG. The assistant AG stated it wasn't the taser bills intent to fall under HRS134-51 (Deadly or dangerous weapons). But the assistant AG didn't say "no, an EG does not fall under HRS134-51". She just stated intent. So right now it could go either way for HI come Jan 2022. And can the recorded zoom testimony be used in court later? IDK. But speaking to an attorney, their legal opinion was that we are correct and as written, an EG falls under HRS134-51; regardless of what the deputy AG stated. Until it's in writing that states otherwise.
But does Omni really need a court case that defines what an EG is (lethal or not)? If 1 knows how to read, HRS134-51 is pretty clear. IDK about other states EG laws, but I am more familiar with HI's one. But if omni, you feel that an EG is not a lethal weapon just by being in possession, feel free to walk in front a HPD station or the AG's office with 1 and let us know how it goes. I would recommend wearing a bodycam. Then if you are wrong and arrested and charged, keep us posted how your court case is going.