Hawaii court says ‘Spirit Of Aloha’ supersedes Constitution, Second Amendment

Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Hawaiians do not have Second Amendment rights as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court, citing the “spirit of aloha.” In the ruling, handed down by Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins, the court said the state “reserves the authority” to require individuals to hold proper permits before carrying a […]
Texas’ Constitutional Right to Defend Against Invasion Supersedes Federal Law, Says Governor

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asserting Texas' constitutional right to defend and protect itself in connection with the ongoing border crisis plaguing the state. His analysis came in a statement released Wednesday amid a standoff between state and federal authorities over permission for federal personnel to enter Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Governor Abbott […]
Greg Abbott declares Texas’ right to self-defense ‘supersedes any federal statutes’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared Wednesday that the Lone Star State's right to self-defense “trumps any federal law to the contrary” amid a feud with the Biden administration over border security. Mr. Abbott's defiant statement comes on the heels of a standoff over razor wire that states have installed on the U.S.-Mexico border despite a […]