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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Redtail on November 02, 2009, 05:11:28 PM

Title: History of 2a
Post by: Redtail on November 02, 2009, 05:11:28 PM

Could anybody tell me why Hawaii has such a draconian gun laws?

Was it always been like this or were there incidents that lead to this.

Title: Re: History of 2a
Post by: 2aHawaii on November 03, 2009, 11:35:27 AM

That's a good question and I'd be interested in knowing that as well.

On a side note, I've always wondered what draconian meant but was too lazy to look it up until now.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/draconian (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/draconian)

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Dra⋅co⋅ni⋅an [drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]
–adjective
1.   of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
2.   (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

Dra·co (drā'kō)   
Athenian politician who codified the laws of Athens (c. 621). Lauded for its impartiality, his code was unpopular for its severity.