https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/04/23/hawaii-news/state-set-to-pay-750000-in-wrongful-death-settlement/?HSA=634362ae78556ca9425afb78a6e4466c7f5fccda&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ3hwZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFCTXdkbnhVTFR3bk5RQ25lAR54wTE5U1tz0Suor1sbcspQBTOHWOVxLTeD3WQsep4KcD2gvXwM3YY4XwMCHA_aem_0Gy9JkS34BmYz7UusaxmeQ


Recap:
In 2019 a guy was shot in the back at the capitol about 9pm while drinking.
Ordered to pour the drink and he refused and an argument began
Sheriff called for back up, but didn't wait because he stated "I thought I could take him". See below
Sheriff is 6'2; 205lbs; guy who got shot is 5'3 and 117lbs and had surgery on his leg for Polio years prior.
No video evidence, despite cameras at the Capitol.
"Lost" evidence as No body cam by the 8 officers who responded and no video of the interview by HPD at the capitol.
Evidence suggest the sheriff was pushing the guy onto his stomach when the gun went off.

Sheriff moved to CA and was involved in 2 more shootings.

State to settle for $750,000.

Opinion

Sounds like he didn't know how to deal with someone who's intoxicated.  Why his gun was drawn is a good question and it seems like poor weapon handling (finger on the trigger) if the events are correct since he was pushing the guy onto his stomach while gun drawn or trying to tackle someone with 1 hand holding his gun.  If he is drawn, he should have created distance.
So much video evidence missing is a more important concern. I remember we had this discussion about body cams and how it's easy for stuff to go missing.  Here shows not 1 camera footage, but 8 different ones. 

He should have waited for back up because you never know the strength or training someone else has.  And having more back up can help to deescalate the situation.  Or even what diseases the person has.  He thinking he could take the guy cause he's bigger than him is the wrong train of though.

HB392 signed into law.

A ghost gun is """Ghost gun" means a firearm, including a firearm frame or firearm receiver, that has not been imprinted with a serial number registered with a federally licensed manufacturer.  "Ghost gun" does not include a firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperable."

Gun manufacturers do not "register" their guns with themselves.  See key word "with".  It should state "by" instead.

They do have to register it with the government, depending what type of gun is the department they need to register them with. ***SOME DISAGREE WITH THIS AS NO MANUFACTORER DOES THIS. A RECORD IS KEPT, BUT IT"S NOT A REGISTRATION.

How many people here registered their guns direct with a maker?  Like did you contact SIG to register your gun with them?  Or Glock?  Esp if you're not the original owner.

And anyone who did make a P80 type and registered it with HPD, hasn't done so with any "federally licensed manufacturer", so all P80 types even registered with HPD are now illegal.

With regard to the tariff war going on.

Besides some retail not carrying American made products, there is a travel advisory saying to not come to the USA.  Usually these are for things like viruses, storms, terrorism, etc... THat's how you know their government is using them.

Talked to some Canadians this weekend. They said that many aren't coming due to their exchange rate.  And going elsewhere is even worst. So the USA is the only choice when wanting to travel international. Example: Many HI people are going to Japan due to the flights being cheap. Pecovid, it was like 1500 to go to Japan. And if you found $1K flights, that was a deal. For the past year it's been like in the $600's or so. For comparison, flight from HI to Vegas non-stop about $700 avg that's 5 hours or so.  Flight to Japan is 10 hours and same price.

 Add in the US dollar gets more yen due to the exchange rate.

The Canadians I spoke to said if they were to go to Japan, they only get 70% to the Yen for their dollar.

I'm on a few Vegas FB groups and there are enough Canadians asking if it's ok to travel to Vegas.  They're under the impression that they will be attacked or something.  In the comments of their post, they're told that it's fine. The tariff war is between the governments, the people won't harass them.  For many to post the same thing in the various Vegas groups means that someone (fake news in Canada) must be filling their minds with lies.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-department-justice-announces-second-amendment-pattern-or-practice-investigation?fbclid=IwY2xjawJSwJlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdzHfJIgwAxQKJZzAdMfBMv_6x9pgiRFsWPoEQbdY2jEkOX7_lSrPcEOBA_aem_lbXM8IA4mpfqQOBOSy5iOw


I hope this is just the start. Investigation into unconstitutional laws like mag limits and AWB bans next.

So they sued Green Peace for their involvement in blocking workers from their area and trespassing.  A jury awared them $600 million.

Brandon cancelled Trumps XO to build the pipeline.  We get 30% of our oil from Russia and this pipeline would allow us to not need as much.

Trump wants them to rebuild, but I understand how they would be hesitant cause the next POTUS could be corrupt and halt their work.

Thousands lost their job and were told to take up coding by Brandons press secretary.

This bill is about retail sellers to provide notice about gun storage laws.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=125&year=2025

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Any bill as of now that doesn't have a scheduled hearing is dead by default.

Example: Knife bill is dead.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=363&year=2025

Hearing is the next day on 2/27.

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They've changed this as it now only applies to felons or prohibited persons.

Hearing is the next day on 2/27.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=401&year=2025

Also, if your rep is Buenaventura or you know people who's on Big Island and that's her rep, have them reach out to her directly.  She's the deciding vote for this bill as Awa and Gabbard are pro 2A.

The hearing is the next day on 2/19 at 2pm.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=150&year=2025

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