True, Hawaii was not a "gun culture" for 170 years. But that's not the point.
Hawaii is a part of the United States of America. Not only is there a US Constitution that contains protections for civil rights -- among them the right of the people to keep and bear arms -- but that right is also captured in the Hawaii State Constitution.
Trying to explain that Hawaii's "culture" somehow trumps civil rights of the people is indicative of an elitist attitude.
Was there a "democracy culture" 170 years ago in Hawaii? Wasn't Hawaii under a Monarchy? I say voting should be more strictly regulated and made difficult, to include tests, classroom instruction, issuance of permits that expire annually, registration fees, and only one polling place per county open to the public on election day.
How about them search and seizure rules, 5th amendment protections and discrimination rights? Were those part of the Hawaii Culture 170 years ago?
The Constitution's Bill of Rights is not a list of what rights are granted, but a description of what limitations have been placed on government in order to protect the rights of hte people. That's why you see wording like "Congress shall make no law" and "shall not be infringed." The rights already existed before the Constitution. The Bill of Rights simply outlines how government is not allowed to cross the line when those rights are exercised.