Every state and the federal government have violated the constitution at some point. Thats often how case law is made an unenumerated rights are solidified. Violating the constitution doesn't inherently mean we aren't a constitutional form of government.
Hi chooses to violate the constitution year after year. We aren't talking about 1 oopsie. I mean, it's not like reading what the 2A says is difficult. And with covid, the 1A. I remember a few years ago, there were 47 anti 2a bills and zero bills to keep career criminals behind bars longer.
So would it be OK in your opinion if peoples rights were taken away, as long as they one day, maybe 10 years later, get their day in court? What if HI chose to take all guns away. It's all G right, cause someone will challenge it in court.
The point is, that there should be no or minimal "case law" because peoples rights shouldn't be violated as often in HI. Because IDK if you are aware, but the deck is stacked against the people. It cost big $ to file lawsuits. And what's harder is to find an attorney willing to take on said lawsuit. The state knows this, which is why they push the anti 2a bills year after year. Then their trump card is just change the law, so they don't have to pay much in attorney's fees or damages. There is also zero legal consequences for politicians to take peoples rights away. If someone had $10,000,000 to challenge HI's gun laws, I'll bet most of them will be removed.
But maybe you don't care as much, as you're protected if anti 2a laws get passed. Like if they banned semi auto rifles and standard cap rilfe mags, you don't have to worry unless you quit your job. Sensitive places doesn't law doesn't apply to you. Baton law didn't apply to you because no one in your field was ever arrested for concealing a baton in HI.