How long do you think? I am kind of expecting sometime in 2017. I figure if the decision is handed down by the end of the year our legislature will drag their feet for another year before they are forced to give in.
I think we should dare them to let us try it, give us CCW and watch for three years to see if gun crimes really do rise like they predict.
Nearly 40 states moved from gun control to non-discretionary conceal and carry programs. None has experienced an increase in gun crime. All saw an immediate drop in violent crime. None has experienced "buyer's remorse" and done away with their program. Several have been pleased with the results and gone on to further support gun rights by such measures as allowing CCW on school campuses, in restaurants that serve alcohol, in places of worship and non secure areas of airports. Others have elected to proceed to no longer require permits for open or concealed carry: Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming, Kansas, Vermont and New Hampshire. Others have active bills in their state legislatures that would authorize the same. John Lott Jr. continues to do extensive research on this topic. I recommend his book, More Guns Less Crime, 3rd edition, University of Chicago Press, 2010, as a place to obtain a strong foundation in what economist level statistical analysis derives from county, state and national crime statistics when cross referenced with multiple other factors including relative police force strength, local sentencing patterns, concurrent local economical data and multiple other factors. It's dry but well worth studying if you want the facts to support enactment of CCW in Hawaii.
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