On the need for civilian self defense in Hawaii

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http://www.examiner.com/x-25229-Hon...-the-need-for-civilian-self-defense-in-Hawaii

In 1975, a horrific crime in Washington DC led to a Supreme Court case (Warren vs District of Colombia) where the ruling basically said that police have no responsibility to protect individuals from crime. The common misconception is that police services exist to protect you from criminals. Yet, on a national level, this is not supported by the letter or the intent of the law. The bottom line is that if you are a victim of a crime, it is your responsibility to defend yourself and your property.


While violent crime isn't common in Hawaii, it does occur and the average police response times vary from six to eight minutes depending on the region. This means that for a critical window, an individual will be on their own in regards to their own self defense. Thus, the logic of training in some form of self defense becomes apparent in exactly the same way that some one would learn to swim, learn CPR and First Aid.

While this article is Hawaii specific, I think the points it makes are broadly applicable. Thoughts?