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The special consideration is that he was allowed to reserve that bench by keeping the target in place even after he left the area.  If he leaves, at the end of the session, he should take his target down so that the bench is available to other shooters.  Make it fair for everyone.

Was there a shortage of stalls available so others who wanted to shoot, were unable to shoot? If not, then what's the issue?
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General Discussion / Re: Kokohead shooting complex
« on: August 17, 2023, 11:08:21 AM »
Any word as to when KHSC will be open again on weekdays?
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Preparedness and Survival / Re: Lahaina Burning
« on: August 10, 2023, 04:09:33 PM »
Death toll is at 53 now. Sad news.
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Off Topic / Re: Economy seating on Airlines
« on: July 19, 2023, 11:32:53 AM »
The chair has the ability to recline. Therefore I can and will use the chair's ability to recline, if I am so inclined.
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So just to reconfirm all the information in this thread:

(1) Kokohead now requires rifle frames that are 5 feet to the center of the lowest target. With the 4 inch recess into the ground this means legs should be at least 5 feet 4 inches to the center of the lowest target
(2) This applies for rifle targets at both the 50 yards and 100 yards.
(3) The 14" base size of the original rifle mounting poles are still the same, so build frames accordingly.

Did I miss anything or get anything wrong? Also, did anything change for the pistol side?
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General Discussion / Re: Kokohead shooting complex
« on: March 01, 2023, 09:59:26 AM »
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2. pistol/rifle dividing wall will be removed, pistol/rifle range will operate as a single range

Do you think this means there will still be a pistol and rifle "sides" or will people be able to shoot both pistols and rifles from one stall?
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General Discussion / Re: Kokohead shooting complex
« on: February 13, 2023, 10:11:13 PM »
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/02/13/live-city-offer-update-months-long-closure-oahus-only-public-shooting-range/

Partial reopening aimed for March. But given the rate in which the state does construction...
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How could you prove a biden supporter buying ammo?

If they complain about the sign, then you know.
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General Discussion / Re: Specifics on shooting frames
« on: November 10, 2020, 04:24:46 PM »
that wasn't the explanation that was given to me regarding the stacking of targets. The reason is that if a person stacks targets at 25yds, especially with less experienced shooters there is a risk of hitting the target carriages at the 50 yard line when aiming at the lower target.

I've always heard the human-shaped silhouette explanation for the pistol side as well. I guess this doesn't make sense since the rifle side targets are stacked. Your answer about not hitting the back carriages makes more sense.
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Political Discussion / Re: Demoralization Trolls
« on: November 07, 2020, 09:02:25 PM »
I'm guessing you are talking about me.  Ive reached out to you to meet in real life because you didn't believe that I live here or own guns.  You make me out to be the boogeyman, just because I have different views than you.   The gun community doesn't mean more echo chambers like the liberals.  People of different thoughts and opinions can like guns.  It's not a requirement to be a republican to be a gun owner.  You don't have to be religious or be prolife.  Anyone can support 2a.  My opinion remains that the best way to keep gun rights is to have people of all types of beliefs and opinions join the gun support movement. 

People can be friends even if they don't agree politically. My family and friends all have different political leanings but that doesn't stop us from getting along or having conversations.  Everyone is unique there's no two people here who have the exact opinions.

There is always hope.  I am the one who says that the most.  The senate is key to saving 2a rights.  Get over Trump and move on.  Don't make people doubt everything and our government that's what Russia and Iran want.  If there is proof of corruption,  move on it.  If not don't make conspiracy theories.

I will attend 2a events like in the past when time and my job permits I support the gun movement.  But life is not only about guns.  So forgive me if I value other things too. 

No one is singling you out because of your beliefs. Personally I enjoy a good debate more than anything, because it sharpens my ideas and makes my points more salient the next time I need to make them. My family also runs the gambit of political views, and family dinners are always an exciting cacophony of clashing ideals. My issue with you, is that debating with you is like punching the fog. Someone takes the time to make a well crafted argument refuting your points line by line, and rather than respond to that argument, you shift and bring a whole different (oftentimes unrelated) argument. This would be fine if it was in just one or two threads, but it has seeped into most of the forums. I appreciate your different opinion; however I am not here just for your opinion, I am here for the wealth of knowledge the members collectively offer. It is hard to get that knowledge when you are in every thread holding up 50% of the conversation against the entirety of the forum.

Most of us here don't know each other personally. All we know of each other is how we present ourselves on the forum in our interactions with one another. None of us know you beyond how you have presented yourself on these forums. Yet all these strangers are all collectively saying your conduct (not your opinions) is problematic. If you take an introspective look at yourself, hopefully you will see this as a moment of personal growth, and you will become a contributing member of the forums. Alternatively you can entrench yourself further in your conduct, and eventually the hostility will reach the point where these forums are no longer enjoyable, or you will be banned, booted or run off. It's really up to you.
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Technical Support / Re: HTTP 500 error
« on: October 28, 2020, 09:10:41 PM »
Glad it's working again. Does 2aHawaii have a facebook group? That could be a decent alternative in case something like this happens again.
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General Discussion / Re: Keltec KSG Shotgun
« on: October 19, 2020, 09:50:26 AM »
I've been fascinated with this firearm for quite some time. I've never handled one myself, but the short bullpup design plus the 14+1 capacity and the option to shoot two different types of shotgun rounds is super appealing. The only issue I've seen with the KSG in reviews is short-stroking, which has largely been attributed to people who are accustomed to traditional shotguns trying to use the same muscle memory on the KSG.

This is on my wish list of future purchases for sure.
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Political Discussion / Re: Justice Ginsberg passed away at 87
« on: October 03, 2020, 07:43:53 AM »
First of all, you really don’t seem to know what the fuck you are talking about. “Outlaw abortion”? Where in the world did you come up with that moronic idea? Anybody with half a brain knows 2 facts are in play here. First one is that the chance of SCOTUS ever voting just to rehear Rowe vs Wade is almost nil since most of the justices have already stated they won’t vote to rehear existing SCOTUS decisions. Chances are this will never come to SCOTUS to rehear. But the second fact is that even if SCOTUS rehears it and overturns it, WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN? I asked you that in an earlier post but you conveniently decided to NOT answer me. ANSWER THE QUESTION! Do you really think if it is overturned that abortion will be outlawed?  :rofl:

Inspector is right. The supreme court can't just magically overturn Roe v. Wade because they composition of the justices is different. A case in controversy needs to work its way up to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court would have to overrule their own precedent established in Roe v. Wade. Both of these are extremely unlikely, if not impossible due to the existence of the other. The Supreme Court can't have a case in controversy over a subject that's already been decided, and they can't decide on something (again) without a case in controversy. At best, someone could bring a case along the peripherals like Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In Casey, the state didn't outright ban abortions, but instead created obstacles like waiting periods and requiring parental consent and this was ruled constitutional. So there are ways to attack abortion along the borders, but there are balances to keep these in check. Also with the way the Supreme Court works, this would be years and years away.

Additionally, even though abortion was not protected by the Constitution outright in specific language, it can still fall under the penumbra of constitutional protections (Griswold v. Connecticut). In the same way the constitution did not specifically say speech over the internet is protected under the first amendment, or semi-automatic firearms are protected under the second amendment, there can be a logical inference that they fall within the constitutional shadow and are thus protected.

Also, of interesting relevance to us here in the firearms community, abortion and gun control are basically the same argument from polar opposite sides:

Primary argument: "We need to ban (guns/abortions) for the sake of the children"
Courts rule: "no you can't ban (guns/abortions) outright, but states can make their own policies."
Individual states: "Well we don't like (guns/abortions) so we're gonna throw up obstacles like waiting periods, and mandatory classes, and proof of competency, and make it really hard to have (guns/abortions) in our state."

Believing the federal government or states should have the right to restrict one and not the other is quite hypocritical.
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Political Discussion / Re: The Biden Report
« on: September 17, 2020, 10:45:49 PM »
He was ranked 76 out of 85 in law school, but later lied about it and said he was in the top half and had a full scholarship, and numerous other awards.

https://9gag.com/gag/a0NXbEB#comment

And he plagerized his way through most of it:
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Legal and Activism / Re: Young v. Hawaii en banc
« on: September 08, 2020, 06:04:01 PM »
^ Thank you for sharing your article. That was a good read.

Also, the Youtube video at the bottom was hilarious to watch, particularly watching Young's counsel trying not to laugh while the attorney was getting picked apart.
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Preparedness and Survival / Re: Plants for Home Hardening?
« on: August 29, 2020, 02:14:06 PM »
Haha thanks for all the feedback guys. I really appreciate it.
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Preparedness and Survival / Plants for Home Hardening?
« on: August 23, 2020, 02:40:50 PM »
I live in an older house that has several jalousie windows. Lately I've been seeing reports of thieves breaking into homes, specifically through these types of windows. I don't necessarily want to go so far as to put bars over my windows, nor do I have the money right now to completely retrofit or replace all the windows. I am looking for suggestions for plants (presumably something spikey and sturdy) that do well in Hawaii that I could potentially place along the outside of my house under my windows as a deterrent. Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: I have cameras and floodlights already in place, along with a decent sized dog.
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It's starting. A lawsuit has been filed by the Hawaii Firearms Coalition on Wednesday challenging the magazine ban. They have the same attorney (Alan Beck) who is representing Young v. Hawaii in the concealed carry permit challenge. https://hifico.org/
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Regardless, this is definitely a big win!
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General Discussion / Re: Trump traffic vs Obama traffic
« on: November 12, 2017, 06:45:55 PM »
A buddy of mine works security at the Ritz Carlton and was a part of the security detail working with the secret service when the President was in town.  According to my buddy, the secret service were grumbling that the HPD deliberately closed things down early for President Trump specifically to inconvenience the general public.  They said that when Obama was president there was significantly better cooperation, coordination, and timing but since it was a Republican president the police were more or less..  "Meh".  My buddy is pretty left leaning, so it was surprising to hear this out of his mouth. 
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