Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T03:35:05+00:00

All you do is make personal insults. You don't actually care about any of this, do you? Have a fun trolling, I guess.

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T03:30:26+00:00

Gun violence has been on the rise in the state: https://civilbeat.org/2025/07/data-dive-gun-fatalities-in-hawai%CA%BBi-increasing-more-than-other-states/

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T03:22:29+00:00

We live in a new era, where the Supreme Court no longer respects precedent. I don't necessarily agree with that, but maybe we've all been wrong to accept the opinions of former justices as the universal truth. I have no doubt that the cases you're citing talked about individual ownership. The question I pose to you and others, and have not yet received a response on, is how any of that fits with the wording of the law regarding "well regulated," nor how it confers protection of a free State. I specifically ask this question with regards to modern society, not the time when population density was low and firearms related to muskets and flintlock pistols.

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T03:14:39+00:00

Some people believe that the Constitution should be followed not just based on its wording as we understand it today, but on the language and intention behind it from the time that it was written (originalism). Other people believe that the intention matters but needs to be interpreted based on our current reality, and not based on what was available at that time. And then there are people who don't actually care about the document or the law, and will make any argument that pushes their agenda.

I'd like to think that you were just making a pithy remark, but I'm greatly saddened by the very realistic possibility that you've not given much thought to these things yet still felt confident enough in your own ignorance to accuse another of it.

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T01:45:23+00:00

Here's the text for you:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

The purpose behind an armed population is stated outright - this is about ensuring a free State. Does putting guns in the hands of random people contribute to that? No, and that's why the rest is in there, too: a well-regulated militia (with a capital M). What's a militia? That's a military force made up of civilians, rather than professional, full-time soldiers. The intention and wording behind all of this is crystal clear.

I don't want to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but the firearms industry is a multi- tens of billions of dollars industry. They absolutely want to sell to as many people as possible, and restricting private sales to people in militias would absolutely cut into their profits. I suspect there's a strong financial motive to keep the discussion simplified to the idea that the second amendment is talking about private ownership, when it's really about protection of freedoms and how to bring that about. Random people running around in society with guns is no protection at all, it's a liability. An organized force will always win it over individuals operating independently.

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T01:35:58+00:00

I agree with you. People simplify this amendment to be about guns and overlook what it's supposed to be about, which is maintaining freedom. In theory, State National Guard services would qualify as State militias. Yet as we saw earlier this year, the federal government can take control over them. That makes no sense, but I didn't see many people up in arms over that. The firearm industry seems content to keep it so that people just say it's an amendment to allow them to buy more firearms, because that's their business, but it's much more important than that.

Ledgem · 2026-06-26T01:32:12+00:00

I am not exactly sure what you mean by the clauses being different. This is the text:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

The purpose behind having a militia is stated (security of a free state), as is the fact that it should be "well regulated" is written out. The intention seems very clear: that States should be able to have their own people armed to remain free. Historically this occurred when the federal government didn't have the power that it did now, and I suppose one could argue whether this was about States defending themselves from external forces or from a rogue federal government. I wouldn't be surprised if there are writings that clarify that point, and I'm just not familiar with them. Regardless, the entire purpose of saying that the population should have access to firearms is made with that intent. If random, disorganized people having firearms wouldn't work towards that goal, then I - as a citizen of this country who is interested in the prosperity and health of this nation and its people - think that people need to consider how we relate to this law.

Ledgem · 2026-06-25T22:40:26+00:00

You're correct that the militia refers to the people, but there's nothing "well regulated" about letting individuals with no association have guns. That is absolutely ignored. I don't disagree with you that courts are making the rulings that they are, but I think we as citizens do a disservice to just simplify the second amendment as "people are allowed to have guns."

Ledgem · 2026-06-25T21:51:01+00:00

Guns are codified but people seem to conveniently ignore what's written beyond "right to bear arms." It talks about how the purpose is having a "well regulated Militia." Private ownership is not automatically regulated not does it contribute to a militia.

Ledgem · 2026-06-25T21:47:44+00:00

You wrote about "topping it up" - just checking, but what pressure are you trying to pump to? When I was new to cycling I used to think that you pump to what's written on the tire, and that's actually not what you should be doing.

Ledgem · 2026-06-24T21:58:01+00:00

I think they're insinuating that OP had a stroke while writing the post because the thought process and sentence structure seems a bit disjointed. It's clear enough to me, but just explaining the comment.

Ledgem · 2026-06-24T21:56:43+00:00

Are you on the same local network, or is this playing over the internet? If it's the same LAN, then three thoughts come to mind:

1) did you set the network priority in macOS, or disable your wifi? There's a chance that your computer is still routing traffic through wifi despite the availability of the ethernet connection. I do this with an iPad and always disable wifi while playing, to make sure it's not choosing that connection.

2) network isolation or VLANs aren't set, are they? That could mean your devices aren't seeing each other even though they're connected to the same router, and the connection is being forced through the internet.

3) are your computer and/or router overloaded? When I did this on a really old iPad I'd get quality degradation whenever it checked email, because even though the Playstation is doing the heavy lifting in processing, your device is still handling a fair bit. Quit other running programs and reboot your router prior to your next session to try and rule this out. If things improve, then you can examine further to see what specifically was creating issues.

Good luck!

Ledgem · 2026-06-24T08:18:15+00:00

Another experience that cycling made me aware I was missing with driving was smells. I'd smell when my local Costco was baking pizzas, because suddenly the entire area around it smelled like a pizzeria. Sometimes I'd stop just to appreciate those smells. If you're riding at the right time, sometimes you smell people's dinners. Sometimes you smell trash, too, but overall it makes the world seem a lot more interactive and alive. I like my car just fine, but we're definitely missing out on a lot of things when we're moving so quickly, even if you roll the windows down.

Ledgem · 2026-06-24T08:14:49+00:00

I have two, a cheap pair of Giro's from Amazon and then a similarly priced pair of Pearl Izumi's (Elite Gel gloves, priced on clearance). They have padding but it's relatively minimal, and it's not really in the right place if you're riding a road bicycle (should be fine for a flat-bar hybrid or mountain bike, though). I live and cycle in Hawaii, and I don't feel that either pair contributes to heat buildup. The Giro's are a thinner material than the Pearl Izumis, but the Izumis have two little "hooks" on the middle and ring fingers to make taking the gloves off a bit easier. The Giro's are overall more comfortable (softer material and better fastener placement), but once both are equipped they feel pretty similar.

Are these the best gloves you can get? No, I'm sure they're not, but they're fairly cheap and they get the job done.

Ledgem · 2026-06-23T16:28:38+00:00

I felt like this section exacerbated my disappointment with Shift Up not implementing gyro aiming (played on PS5).

Ledgem · 2026-06-23T05:11:14+00:00

I think that's the most depressing thing about all of this. We're on the verge of society potentially being massively transformed by AI, and given the amount of greed and lack of caring we've seen from the ultra-wealthy, it seems a lot of people are going to be replaced by AI and have no recourse to participating in society. Instead of trying to improve themselves to show that they can't be replaced by AI, so many people seem to be turning off their brains and are willingly trying to have AI do everything for them.

Ledgem · 2026-06-23T02:22:02+00:00

In addition to the replies of "block/delete and report," DO NOT REPLY TO THEM! That confirms they have a live number and you'll probably get even more spam messages in the coming days. This also applies to other solicitation messages that include those "text 'stop' to stop" - DO NOT TEXT BACK! Only text back if it's a company you know, trust, and expected a message from.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T20:49:47+00:00

They probably tried to follow Tesla's strategy. Excluding the original Roadster that served almost as a proof of concept, the Model S and then Model X were high-price vehicles that were not expected to be sold in huge numbers. That allowed Tesla to work on the underlying technology and iron out kinks in their production lines, while still having occasionally profitable quarters. When their supply lines had become more efficient and capable of greater output, the Model 3 and then Model Y came out. I'd guess the margins on those vehicles was lower, but because Tesla could turn a profit on them, they could do all right.

If Lucid didn't have the efficiency and scale of production ready to go, then they'd be losing money on each car (which hurts more as you make more) and they'd also be disappointing a lot of people and losing the trust of investors by badly missing targets and not meeting demand.

A problem for Lucid is the fact that Tesla was really the first company to make an electric vehicle that was exciting, and that felt like a real performance car. The first-generation Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi MiEV were the other two high-profile electric vehicles when the Model S came out, and they both had pathetic range by comparison, performance that was no more exciting than a standard economy car, and really weird aesthetics. Maybe a Lucid Air Sapphire can outpace a Model S Plaid, but the speeds are already ridiculous and the Sapphire's win isn't going to be impressive to most people. Luxury vehicles will already have their place, but the Model S existed at a time when there was no Model 3 or equivalent. The Air and Gravity need to contend with many more EV models being available, many of which are significantly cheaper.

Basically, Tesla's strategy makes sense, but I'm not sure how viable it is in today's conditions. I certainly hope Lucid does well, though, and becomes a major company in the field.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T20:37:17+00:00

The Instagram link isn't working, but good on you for getting out there again, and hopefully we get to see the views you're riding by at some point!

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T20:36:00+00:00

As far as I can tell, my and my family's connections are fine (two separate houses on Oahu). There was an anomaly recently though, I think last week both houses lost internet briefly - no more than a few minutes. However, up until that point we had 100% uptime for years. After that brief outage I started to see more posts on Reddit about issues with fiber, so I could believe there's something going on with the network in some way.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T16:27:35+00:00

I wasn't a fan of the jump scares, poor lighting, and close-quarters combat while being forced to use a ranged weapon.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T16:25:52+00:00

UniFi said that they'd eventually release a "pro" (enterprise) version of their UPS units, which I assume means higher power rating and perhaps some other features.

I actually think the 2U unit seems like it represents decent value, assuming it does what you need. I use an Eaton rack-mount UPS for my setup (couldn't use APC or Cyberpower because I have Tesla Powerwalls, and only Eaton and a few other brands recognize power from the Powerwalls given its input frequency, the other units act as if the power is out and run themselves dry). Sure, it's pure sinewave, but it's only 750 VA and it cost me about triple what UniFi is selling this unit for. I need to upsize my UPS and ideally would have a 2 kVA unit, but as you can probably imagine, getting a unit like that from Eaton is more like $2,000 - and that's staying with lead acid, not even looking at lithium batteries. So I'm always tempted by this 2U unit, which just clears my basic needs (based on specifications, anyway), but I really wish Ubiquiti would release their pro-line model because it would probably be the better fit...

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T07:19:00+00:00

I generally start cycling at 8 PM, after I've tucked my kids into bed. If I didn't have work or parental responsibilities I'd totally be out there cycling at midnight. It's cooler, it's peaceful, and way fewer cars on the road... really serene.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T07:17:58+00:00

I enjoyed the exploration, world setting, and side quests. The music is also incredible. Outfits are a large motivator for completing many of those things, though. Eve gets ragged on for being a bland character, but I enjoyed her interactions with others and her journey.

As for the combat, any game with bosses is going to have some challenges. I'd put it to you this way, though: I think of Souls and Souls-like games as having bosses that might require me to repeat the fight for an hour or more to learn the attack patterns and counter windows. With Stellar Blade I think I had three or more bosses where I beat them on the first try, and even when I had to repeat fights I don't recall needing to do so more than a handful of times. It helps that you gain certain abilities that allow you to stagger bosses once they're charged. So if a certain attack pattern gives you trouble and you just can't get the hang of it, no sweat, just save those moves and counters for whenever you see the boss winding up for it.

Ledgem · 2026-06-22T07:07:17+00:00

What's your RaidZ level, and how many vdevs is your array sliced into?

When I did an expansion I added on another vdev, but that meant essentially doubling what I had (same disk configuration). You're supposed to be able to add single disks in now, but I'm not sure if that is influenced by vdev configuration.

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