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RIP George Young

Via 2A attorney Alan Beck:

"Sgt. Major George K. Young Jr. (Retired U.S. Army Green Beret) passed on earlier this week. He was my first client I represented on my own. Prior to meeting me, he had filed two pro se lawsuit against Hawaii's concealed carry restrictions. That means he was his own lawyer. I corresponded with him while working on my first federal case. Shortly, there after he told me he was going to file a third lawsuit. After he was dismissed a third time, I agreed to represent him on appeal. Together we took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, prevailed and compelled the counties in Hawaii to adopt the Bruen ruling which made them begin to issue concealed carry permits for the first time in Hawaiian history. My first Second Amendment case was supposed to be a one off and I had no intention of filing any subsequent cases until I met George. He convinced me to keep filing cases and often helped me research colonial history which he was an expert in. He taught me a lot during the ten years I represented him. Everything that we've accomplished in Hawaii is thanks to George. He inspired the whole movement we are a part of. He was a dear friend and he will be deeply missed."

Here is an article on Sgt. Young.