The four newest "gun control" bills have advanced and will be heard on the House and Senate floors.
PLEASE read the bills, and contact YOUR Legislator to voice your opinion.
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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/findleg.aspx?street=Enter%20Street%20NameBill information:
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20200701/hawaii-anti-gun-bills-eligible-for-the-floorHouse Bill 1902 prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds. Possession of magazines acquired prior to the ban will remain legal, but will be prohibited from any transfer other than inheritance.
HB 1902 was passed with amendments by the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 30 and will soon be eligible for a vote on the Senate floor.
2/27/2020 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hashimoto, Kitagawa, McKelvey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, DeCoite, Eli, Gates, Har, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Quinlan, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Yamane voting no (16) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
6/30/2020 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
House Bill 2744 places severe restrictions on certain firearm parts in an effort to ban home built firearms. The language is vague and overly broad as to what can subject a person to felony penalties. It fails to recognize that prohibited persons cannot lawfully possess any firearm, whether home built or produced by a licensed manufacturer. Additionally, the bill uses your tax dollars to create a commission to research “gun violence.” While the NRA does not oppose objective research, this is likely to produce biased advocacy instead of sound science.
HB 2744 was passed with amendments by the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 25 and will soon be eligible for a vote on the Senate floor.
2/27/2020 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Matsumoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Eli, Kong, McDermott, Okimoto, Say, Tokioka voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
6/25/2020 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate Bill 3054 SD 2 requires individuals to provide notice of permanent removal of a firearm outside the state with the registering county within five days.
SB 3054 was passed with amendments by the House Public Safety and Judiciary Committees on June 24 and will soon be eligible for a vote on the Senate floor.
3/3/2020 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
7/1/2020 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Todd voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Eli, Har, Kitagawa, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Quinlan, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Yamane voting no (13) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Senate Bill 2635 SD 2 requires anyone wishing to buy ammunition to provide proof of firearm registration for the particular caliber of purchase. The owner of a firearm may also designate an alternate person who, after fingerprinting and a background check, will be issued a permit to purchase ammunition for that firearm. Regulates ammunition in the same manner as firearms.
SB 2635 was passed with amendments by the House Public Safety and Judiciary Committees on June 24 and has been referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration.
3/3/2020 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
6/25/2020 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with
Representative(s) Aquino, Cachola, Creagan, Cullen, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Thielen, Todd, Yamane voting aye with reservations;
Representative(s) DeCoite, Eli, Har, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Quinlan, Say, Tokioka, Ward voting no (11) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Matayoshi excused (2).