HPP Robbery

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Most states have adopted laws that pretty much make a burglar of an occupied dwelling fair game. I believe Hawaii is one of the few exceptions. I do believe there are valid statistics that indicate a positive relationship between gun ownership and crime rate. More guns= less crime. I agree with several of Glens other points. I believe his view that gun violence is more a reflection of the culture. We Americans have been a violent bunch from the start. Probably a result of our herritage of rebellion and being a frontier culture for much of our history. Hawaii laws are some of the most anti gun laws in the country. Some of them are likely not constitutional. In Florida it is best to assume there is a gun in every vehicle. There usually is one in mine. A conversation with my wife just a couple of hours ago, she is leaving in the AM for a convention in Las Vagas for 4 days and flying out of Ft Lauderdaler: Wife - "I'm leaving the car in the parking lot at the airport. Should I leave my gun here or take it and leave it in the car." (the concern was about theft from the vehicle) Me - "Take it and leave it in the car. I would feel better knowing you had it on the way home. If it gets stolen, maybe the insurance will pay for it" We're talking a .40 glock. She does have a CCW permit but you don't need one to cary a gun in your car (certain restrictions apply). If my wife was commuting from Puna to Kona every day by herself I would feel a lot better knowing she had a gun in her car. If she were to break down in BFE, chances are a nice person full of aloha would stop by and help, but there is a small chance it would be a desperate crazed tweaker needing cash.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.