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Legislators in Hawaii, which has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the United States, moved this week to bring their concerns about the Second Amendment to the national level. In Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) No. 42, introduced Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers assert that in light of the numerous tragic mass shootings at schools, work places, and public events, this body believes that it is necessary to repeal or amend the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. In the resolution, lawmakers urge Congress to adopt a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution pursuant to article V of the United States Constitution to clarify the...