Hawaii became the first state this week that will enter gun owners into an FBI database, when Gov. David Ige signed a bill to do so Thursday.
Under that law, police will be notified if a Hawaii resident is arrested elsewhere in the country. Hawaii police will then be able to evaluate whether the gun owner can continue to possess and own weapons.
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