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    The Right to Bear Arms—or the Right to Say No? Hawaii’s Act 52 and the Limits of State Regulations of Firearms

    April 8, 2026By April Sanchez

    The Second Amendment consistently produces significant tension across a range of personal and societal relationships. Debate persists over whether firearm regulations should be tightened or loosened, and which approach can best achieve an appropriate balance between competing interests. However, this tension does not only exist at this most innate level. It also arises between states […]

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    Say Hello to my Little Friend: Florida tips the scales by becoming the 26th State to allow Constitutional Carry

    April 21, 2023By Christopher Cabrera

    On April 3, 2023, Governor DeSantis passed HB 543 into law. The most controversial aspect of the new law is that it will eliminate the requirement for an individual to obtain a concealed firearm permit before being able to carry a concealed firearm in Florida. Until the Constitutional Carry Law becomes effective, Florida’s current concealed […]

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