State lawmakers said Tuesday that they were considering changes to Hawaii gun laws this session even before Sunday’s shooting deaths of two Honolulu police officers at a Diamond Head home presumably at the hands of a man who had no permit to own any guns.

Among the measures being considered in both the House and Senate are ones aimed at what lawmakers in both houses consider a loophole in gun regulations that involves the lending of firearms to another person.

“One of the loopholes that we’re finding is you may not necessarily be able to own one (a gun), but you can borrow one legally without having permitting in some cases,” said Rep. Chris Lee, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. “So that’s one of the bills this year that we’re looking at to try and sort out who is responsible and what checks are in place in situations like that.”

House Bill 1600 says the current law allows certain firearms to be lent to adults for use within the state for up to 15 days without a permit and for use outside the state for up to 75 days, “thereby allowing the lending of firearms to persons who are not subject to a background check and other firearm permit requirements.”

Senate Judiciary Chairman Karl Rhoads said he is introducing a similar measure in the Senate but that his version would include an exception allowing a hunter to lend firearms to another person with a firearm license for up to 12 hours.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/22/hawaii-news/lawmakers-consider-ban-on-lending-of-guns/?HSA=bca32ba97c2d9dac11d10da3e8c64aed1363a128


Our friend chodes hard at work     

SO if you want to legally let your friend shoot your rifle at the range or where ever, you need to go to HPD and get a temporary permit?

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB265_.htm

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but there's a bill circulating to eradicate axis deer on maui lanai molokai.  So if you deer hunt, they snuck a bill in to try to axe hunting of axis deer.

In a split two-to-three decision on Tuesday, the panel found Hawaii infringed on the rights of plaintiff George Young when it twice denied him a permit to carry a gun outside.


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-court/us-appeals-court-constitution-gives-right-to-carry-gun-in-public-idUSKBN1KE28C

Thinking about constructing a frame for metal target for the rifle range side.  Is the best design a welded metal sawhorse style?  Or is it better to simply buy one off cabelas or something?  Or can I just go cheepy and use plastic PVC pipes and joints from home depot?

Went hunting on lanai the other week, and it made me realize the importance of being able to make accurate standing shots quickly.  Unless you're primarily setting up an ambush, there likely wont be enough time to utilize a bipod or even a shooting stick.  With steel targets, I'd be getting immediate "hit or no hit" confirmation.

The plan to overhaul SNAP would save a projected $214 billion over a decade, according to the administration. It would give all households receiving more than $90 a month in cash a food-aid package that would include items such as shelf-stable milk, peanut butter, cereal and meat.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/dollar-stores-hammered-trump-proposal-200545163.html

The foods in the deliveries would include shelf-stable milk, juice, grains, cereals, pasta, peanut butter, beans, and canned meat, fruits and vegetables, according to USDA. The department estimates that it could supply these goods at roughly half the cost of retail, slashing the cost of SNAP while still feeding the hungry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-wants-to-overhaul-americas-safety-net-with-giant-cuts-to-housing-food-stamps-and-health-care/2018/02/12/a7cfd03e-102f-11e8-9570-29c9830535e5_story.html?utm_term=.57b0951435ce

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Hmmm, like trump or not, this proposal actually makes a lot of sense.  This is guaranteed to piss off the big businesses like walmart making a ton of money off of food stamps.   

The food aid package could be weighted heavier towards staples and nutritious food such as rice, beans, or other starches, which is ideal for a family that's actually "hungry", and prevents people from using it on random garbage foods or premium items.  I always thought that food stamps should be used for staples only.  Instead 9/10 times at the supermarket, I see people buying premium steak, sodas, and other garbage food.


  States can utilize economies of scale for contracts to purchase the items.... right now the government is paying full retail on whatever the recipients purchase. 

quick question - what is done with the range brass left in the bucket at kokohead?  is it something the city workers takes to recycle, is it a "free for all" scrounge, does the RSOs take it home to sort, etc? 

Just curious....  I think typically the stuff left in there isn't great anyways, 9mm, 22lr, and maybe 40s&w on the pistol side, and typically 223 and 22lr on the rifle side.

Interesting.... Just think how badly this could have gone for him and his wife, had he not had access to a firearm.

Three unidentified men, believed to have been armed, broke into Childress’ North Carolina home Sunday around 10:30 p.m. ET, but fled after Childress fired shots at them, WCNC-TV reported.

According to the WXII report, Childress — who was elected First Vice President of the National Rifle Association in May — reportedly told deputies the only reason he and his wife “were here today was because of God and the Second Amendment (the right to bear arms).”

https://nesn.com/2017/12/richard-childress-thanks-god-second-amendment-after-shooting-at-intruders/

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I really hate to bring up a particular case or two we've had here in Hawaii that might have made a huge difference if they were not only armed but had concealed carry as well.   The fact that the victim was visiting a rental property would not have impaired access to a firearm if Hawaii allowed CCW.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/landing/weekly_specials.php

Ruger LCP .380 for $169

Dont think you'll find cheaper.   6 round mag, so HI mag limit doesn't come into play.

How did the police find out who are and aren't legal marijuana users?  Unless they sent out a request for info to the medical providers for registered users, they woudn't know who are current gunowners with marijuana cards unless they tried to register and got denied.

How is the surrender of firearms "voluntary"? Whether or not you bring them down to the station yourself or the cops kick your door in with a warrant, it's a mandatory confiscation.  Just another example of how law abiding citizens trying to do things the right and legal way get shafted.  Great start by our new chief!  /sarcasm

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The Honolulu Police Department has told legal marijuana users who own guns that they must turn in their weapons within 30 days.

In a letter to about 30 medical marijuana card holders on Oahu, the police said “you have 30 days upon receipt of this letter to voluntarily surrender your firearms.”


http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/11/28/breaking-news/honolulu-police-tell-legal-marijuana-users-to-turn-in-their-firearms/

mentioned it in another thread, this is what it looks like now.