Lt. Cmdr. Russell Cruz, a native of New York, enlisted in the Navy about a month after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The death of a sailor from a self-inflicted gunshot at a luxury resort in Honolulu this weekend was the third gun death tied to the Pacific Fleet submarine force in just over 16 months.

Bills to legalize recreational marijuana and collect more data on police use of force also stall.

The opinion is a departure from other federal rulings that have generally upheld Second Amendment rights. Meanwhile, firearm permit applications rose 63% in 2020.

Magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are already banned in Hawaii for handguns, but not for rifles.

The report will help inform a larger military review of mental health and safety policies.

Hawaii lawmakers have several bills lined up for votes that look to curb access to guns and ammunition in the state.

The author is receiving multiple unwanted solicitations from the National Association for Gun Rights.

Mental health advocates, state officials, police and lawmakers have been working together to come up with better ways to get treatment for non-violent offenders.

A lawsuit over the right to carry a stun gun for personal protection will wait on the outcome of a seemingly unrelated weapons case before the U.S. Supreme Court.