Hawaii could be the first state to put gun owners into a federal database, according to The Blaze.
A new bill introduced by Sen. Will Espero would require gun owners to
be listed in a database that will notify police if a Hawaii resident is
arrested in another state.
In other states, people in “positions of trust,” such as teachers and
bus drivers, are entered into a database. However, no state has added
gun owners to that list of monitored individuals until now.
Supporters of the bill said it would make Hawaii a leader in gun control laws.
However, responsible gun owners argue that possession of a firearm should not raise federal alarm.
Amy Hunter of the National Rifle Association said, “This is an
extremely dangerous bill. Exercising a constitutional right is not
inherently suspicious. Hawaii will now be treating firearms as suspect
and subject to constant monitoring.”
The bill will undergo a review process by the Attorney General’s
Office. If approved, Gov. David Ige can decide to sign it into law.
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