In a shocking move, Democrat lawmakers in Hawaii killed Senate Bill 401, a major gun control bill.
Hawaii is one of the most liberal states in the country. Banning guns is just what they love to do.
However, several Democrats crossed party lines to help Republicans defeat the bill, which would have banned many commonly owned rifles, or what gun control advocates falsely label as “assault rifles.” That may come as a big surprise to many gun owners.
When considering the reasoning behind the bill’s death, though, the dividing line was that the bill also criminalized current ownership of the weapons.
Most states that ban rifles such as AR-15s and AK-47s typically grandfather in owners who currently have the weapons. Hawaii Democrats also tried to include current gun owners, which was a step too far, shockingly, for some of the Democrats.
Note: Image from Hawaii Public Radio.
