Hawaii eases weapons laws, allowing open carry of deadly or dangerous weapons in public.

Hawaii eases weapons laws following US Supreme Court decision on right to carry firearms for self-defense. New law allows open carry of deadly or dangerous weapons in public, replacing a ban on butterfly knives and similar items deemed unconstitutional. The law has led to an increase in people openly carrying traditional weapons for cultural and self-defense purposes. However, Hawaii attorney general's office emphasizes that the new law does not create a free-for-all for carrying weapons in public, as numerous existing laws and regulations still govern their use and possession.