Here are the bills I screened.  Please let me know if I missed any.  This is constantly updated
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jhT8gZSjVeGmbVUXtw06O51l27jMjr95rw4ItyY19-4/edit?usp=sharing

UPDATE:  2-8-21

Testimonies are due for the priority deadline,24 hours prior to the hearing, and to do zoom video testimonies.  SB307 is due at 9:15am today and the other house bills (HB) are due at 2pm.  You can still send them in later but it will be marked late.


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****This event is on Zoom and Facebook Live (HIFICO page)****
Attend this "test fire" session to learn how to use ZOOM videoconferencing app and to check your ZOOM connection, learn how to testify at the legislature, and general 2nd Amendment Q&A.
Due to COVID19 and resulting closure of the State Capitol to the public, there will be no "in-person" testimony allowed. All testimony will be done through Zoom over a smartphone or computer.
ZOOM Link: https://zoom.us/j/94233453160
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Remote Testimony: - http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/RemoteTestimony.pdf
Testimony will only be written or done via Zoom video conference accessible on smartphones, pc and mac computers
Instructions for the Zoom testimony is on the front page of the capitol website.  Basically you need to have a login at capitol.hawaii.gov, upload your written testimony, and select the testify" remotely via zoom" checkbox.  Then a zoom link will be given to you.  read through the instructions at the link.  I'll go over this at the HIFICO webinar on February 3rd.


Rand Report
Rand is creating a comprehensive report on gun policy in the US.  I skimmed over it quickly and it seems like a good source of information on how laws in each state affects gun crime.  The caveat being that they don't seem to weigh constitutional rights.  Lots of data that can be useful in your testimonies.  https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy.html

How bills become law videos
https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/engagement-101

It's that time of year again, the start of the 2021 Hawaii Legislature.  It's muted this year due to COVID so no opening day festivities and no speeches or guidance given by the Senate President and House Speaker.  The Capitol is expected to be closed for the entire session so it will written testimony or Zoom video-conference oral testimony.  This does give more opportunities for people on the outer islands to give oral testimony and may be easier for working persons to attend.

COVID emergency?  Nah perfect time for more gun control!
"Rhoads said there’s a good chance that stricter gun control measures could clear the Legislature. Last year, he introduced a measure that would prohibit people from buying ammunition without proof of a registered firearm.  Gun protection legislation is a prime example of things we can move because there’s really no money involved,” Rhoads said.

This year will be difficult for us as we cannot rally at the Capitol and stronger anti-gun legislators were elected to office.  However to our advantage we have potentially favorable gun rights rulings coming up in the 9th Circuit Court regarding high capacity magazines, "assault weapons", ammunition restrictions, and open carry.

HIFICO will be holding a live webinar and FB live event on Wednesday February 3rd at 6pm to go over the upcoming bills and how you can help.

Thanks for making that doc! 

Is this the long term agenda is in play?  If passed, will this be a mandatory buy back?
SB46
Measure Title:   RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Report Title:    Firearm Buyback Centers; Department of Public Safety; Appropriation ($)
Description:    Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish a firearm buyback center in each county in the State. Appropriates funds.

Is this the long term agenda is in play?  If passed, will this be a mandatory buy back?
SB46
Measure Title:   RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Report Title:    Firearm Buyback Centers; Department of Public Safety; Appropriation ($)
Description:    Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish a firearm buyback center in each county in the State. Appropriates funds.

Don't worry about this one, it's popped up before and went nowhere.  and the state is broke and can't fund it anyways.

Don't worry about this one, it's popped up before and went nowhere.  and the state is broke and can't fund it anyways.

Plus Hawaii owes the Feds  $700 million in borrowed funds due by Nov 10, 2022.  Funding a gun buyback would be at the bottom of the list.

Don't worry about this one, it's popped up before and went nowhere.  and the state is broke and can't fund it anyways.

Don't discount anything with these emboldened Dems. There still is the unused RaoBack funds. I'm sure these crooked Dems will find some way to 'buyback' your firearms.

Upated list. The big 1 is SB301, semi auto rifle ban and rifle mag ban.

Of course..... f'n Toads, I mean Rhoads

Upated list. The big 1 is SB301, semi auto rifle ban and rifle mag ban.

HOLY F&CK!!!!!! That essentially bans every semiauto rifle on the planet. Period....

The assault weapon ban is in there every year.  Could get a hearing but unlikely to pass.  No guarantees though since legislature is more anti-gun this year.

Most of the bills are the same as last year.  Some changes I've noticed:
HB31/SB198 - New.  They keep making the under 21 laws tougher and tougher every year closing "loopholes"
HB257 - New  Someone submitted a rapback repeal bill, dunno who.
HB662 - New  the hunters put this one in to restore some gun rights for misdemeanor offenses
SB286 - This one is usually in there but they skipped last year so I thought they gave up on this one.  Terrorist watchlist
SB305 - New Restricts lending of firearms to 12 hours (instead of 14/75 days) and must be 21 or over.  Still trying to close that under 21 years "loophole"
SB568 - New Limits landowners liability for injuries on their land.  Might open up more private hunting lands.

I have to scrub the "other" list more to see if they are applicable to us.

3 more days of bill introductions to go!

Nothing new today, same old stuff added from last year.  I'm looking for outside of the box ideas.  For example HB31 increasing the age from 16 to 18 for firearms storage requirements.  I can tell the legislators that some youths are responsbile enough to use a firearm for self defense, there's some kids that shoot IPSC.  Instead I can get the firearms community, instructors, and stores to put out a public service campaign for safe storage of firearms through NRA/NSSF materials.

HB251  50 cal fierarm ban...Send the committee 50+ cal bullets (12ga slugs, musketballs, etc) and show pictures of why they're used.

Remote Testimony: - http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/RemoteTestimony.pdf
Instructions for the Zoom testimony is on the front page of the capitol website.  Basically you need to have a login at capitol.hawaii.gov, upload your written testimony, and select the testify" remotely via zoom" checkbox.  Then a zoom link will be given to you.  read through the instructions at the link.  I'll go over this at the HIFICO webinar on February 3rd.

Rand Report
Rand is creating a comprehensive report on gun policy in the US.  I skimmed over it quickly and it seems like a good source of information on how laws in each state affects gun crime.  The caveat being that they don't seem to weigh constitutional rights.  Lots of data that can be useful in your testimonies.  https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy.html

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This year will be difficult for us as we cannot rally at the Capitol and stronger anti-gun legislators were elected to office.  However to our advantage we have potentially favorable gun rights rulings coming up in the 9th Circuit Court regarding high capacity magazines, "assault weapons", ammunition restrictions, and open carry.

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Why can't we? Just because they want to go hide behind barriers and walls  doesn't mean we can't go down to protest and rally. We just won't be able to get in... unless they lift all the covid crap

Why can't we? Just because they want to go hide behind barriers and walls  doesn't mean we can't go down to protest and rally. We just won't be able to get in... unless they lift all the covid crap

My opinion if we did that it would only hurt our cause. They will view us as ignorant and careless/promoting covid and less likely to listen or take our side.   

Just got the Legislative Session email from HiFiCo.  Thanks for all you guys do.  You guys are a great motivator and can count on me to do my part. 

My opinion if we did that it would only hurt our cause. They will view us as ignorant and careless/promoting covid and less likely to listen or take our side.

Yeah, nobody else is "ignorant and careless/promoting COVID", so we should follow their example and stay home.

Hawaii protests remain peaceful despite online rumors of disruption
June 6, 2020

"Roughly 1,000 marchers walked from Ala Moana Beach Park to the Duke Kahanamoku
Statue in Waikiki Friday calling for justice for black Americans."

Video
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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/06/hawaii-news/hawaii-protests-remain-peaceful-despite-online-rumors-of-disruption/

Overall much less anti gun bills this year and it doesn't appear they're coming for our magazines again.  Hopefully we can get some progun stuff in committee this year.

HB1366 was the last bill to come up closing the "ghost gun loophole.". It would now ban the possession of unserialized 80% receivers, including anything purchased prior to the ghost gun law last year.  I'm not sure how you would get your currently owned 80% lowers compliant if this bill passed.

And technically by the wording of last year's ghost gun law, unserialized ar-15 upper receivers should be banned too.

Overall much less anti gun bills this year and it doesn't appear they're coming for our magazines again.  Hopefully we can get some progun stuff in committee this year.

SB301 not only bans semi auto rifles with a grandfather clause,but mags as well that has no grandfather clause.

Overall much less anti gun bills this year and it doesn't appear they're coming for our magazines again. 

We also thought that Biden wouldnt be the Dem front runner either

HB534 Stand your Ground bill is up on Tuesday.  That was fast, (pro-gun too).

Looks like there may be problems with it that need to be corrected.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_PDP_02-02-21_.HTM