05-02-2022, 11:03 PM
Law enforcement in Puna is lax, even on a good day, but if an officer of the law actually told your friend to shoot unarmed intruders, it's hit a new low. Hawaii law does not allow deadly force in such situations unless it is "proportionate" to force being used by the intruder. In other words, unless the guy was pointing a gun at your friend as he raided the premises, the homeowner could be prosecuted for protecting his goods by shooting the bad guy. I don't necessarily agree with this philosophy, but I've been told by more than one official source that it is the law.
As for Nanawale, it does not have the greatest reputation, although I hear that the areas near the front can be OK.
As for Nanawale, it does not have the greatest reputation, although I hear that the areas near the front can be OK.