1. 2aHawaii
  2. Profile of zippz
  3. Show Posts
  4. Messages

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

Messages - zippz

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 346
1
Legal and Activism / Re: HIFICO, Wolford etal vs. Lopez (Hawaii State Sensitive Places Lawsuit)
« on: July 18, 2026, 11:18:55 AM »
Quote from: ren on July 18, 2026, 09:50:29 AM
here is the background on the attorney / painter behind the Brady campaigns here

https://www.deborahnehmad.com/about

Ah she's a Georgetown graduate, that explains a lot.  Their "Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection" is the schools civil rights organization.  It's also the same org that defends Hawaii's gun bans from our lawsuits.  https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/.  Something about guns prevent people from exercising their civil rights is how they justify it.
2
Legal and Activism / Re: HIFICO Website & Membership Function Up and Running?
« on: July 17, 2026, 10:18:58 PM »
HIFICO is restarting again, died off for a little while but it'll be running again soon.

As far as the signage.  Most businesses don't know much about it except guns must be bad.  A big boycott is a last resort.  Just gotta talk to the business owners about it and they'll understand.
3
Legal and Activism / Re: Cannabis Carry
« on: July 17, 2026, 10:14:41 PM »
Quote from: macsak on December 19, 2025, 04:56:56 PM
waiting to see how long it takes before a patient asks me for a prescription
#notarealdoctor

You offer drive through service?  Gotta get a card.
4
Legal and Activism / Re: HIFICO, Wolford etal vs. Lopez (Hawaii State Sensitive Places Lawsuit)
« on: July 17, 2026, 10:12:38 PM »
Quote from: changemyoil66 on July 17, 2026, 07:54:34 AM
I wondered why a lawfirm would partner with Brady org.  1 of the partners (Mark Davis) daughter works with Brady org.

They have their own 501c3 non-profit for social justice.  https://www.davislevin.com/our-firm/charitable-foundation/#~20d339e2-42b1-4669-a0d2-fd8e2a3ef0db

5
Political Discussion / Re: TAKE ACTION! - Stop the Marxist "Empty Homes Tax" - Again! Submit Testimony Now!
« on: July 17, 2026, 10:04:26 PM »
There's many things causing the housing shortage, most of it the governments fault.  Limiting developable land/zoning, denying permits due to community opposition, slow permitting process, taxes, requirements for affordable housing and other features, etc.  Kapolei was supposed to be full of affordable high-rise condos to satisfy the housing demand, but it got changed to single family homes, not sure why.

I could support denying foreign investors and commercial renters from buying up housing.
6
Political Discussion / Re: TAKE ACTION! - Stop the Marxist "Empty Homes Tax" - Again! Submit Testimony Now!
« on: July 17, 2026, 04:12:13 PM »
Submitted.

Looks like another version of the tax the rich scheme so they can get more free stuff.
7
Legal and Activism / Re: SCOTUS takes on AWB, Viramontes v Cook Cty & Grant v Higgins
« on: July 17, 2026, 10:03:58 AM »
We finally got a our first circuit split win in ANJRPC vs New Jersey regarding hardware, Assault rifle and magazine bans.  This was an expected win, 10-5 in the en banc court appeal overturning a final decision upholding the bans.  The gun control organizations would always claim AWB were always upheld in the appeals court and they cannot make that claim anymore.

It was theorized that this win was necessary before SCOTUS would take up an AWB or magazine prior to SCOTUS taking on Viramontes.  This win will help the Viramontes case a little bit.

https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/242415p.pdf
8
General Discussion / Re: ban teen access to machetes
« on: July 08, 2026, 12:25:35 PM »
Ban cats.
9
Strategies and Tactics / Fine details on handgun grip
« on: July 05, 2026, 10:33:11 PM »
This article goes into very minute detail on good handgun grip.  Karl Rehn is one of the top civilian defensive firearm instructors and he was an assistant instructor when I took a Rangemaster class at his Texas range.  It goes into finger placement, grip strength, thumb position.  I bought a prohands grip trainer a while back and it made a noticable improvement where I could get a solid grip that was repeatable and automatic.

There's a lot of good training information on his page along with his book on shooting drills and tests.

https://blog.krtraining.com/handgun-ergonomics/
10
Off Topic / Re: Funny pics & videos thread
« on: July 05, 2026, 11:25:38 AM »
I'm confused on the purpose of this product, but I can imagine...

11
Off Topic / Re: What happened to the Vegas I used to know.....smh
« on: July 04, 2026, 03:39:53 PM »
I've stopped gambling and don't drink much, and combine the rising prices, cash grab and downfall of Frontsight, I don't feel the draw of Vegas anymore.  I'll still go every few years to see what's new or if there's a concert/show I really want to see.  Las Vegas still has the draw of cheap luxury resort weekday stays just to hangout around the hotel and is a good use my Amex/hotel points.

Instead I want to go to Japan while it's still really cheap.  Everything is cheap except for the flights, everyone is nice, everything is clean and safe, and easy to get around.  And there's a lot to see and do throughout Japan.  Only thing Vegas has over it is GUNS!
12
General Discussion / Re: Buying a gun in Japan
« on: July 02, 2026, 10:58:15 AM »
Quote from: RSN172 on July 02, 2026, 07:09:08 AM
Sounds exactly like what the HI legislature gets wet dreams about.

They going to require our fireams safety course test to be written in Japanese.
13
General Discussion / Buying a gun in Japan
« on: July 01, 2026, 04:37:05 PM »
This is an interesting video on how to buy a long gun in Japan.  All weapons are normally illegal in Japan.  Even swords are illegal unless they are the traditionally handmade ones which are considered art, not weapons.  I guess this is why Japanese tourists are so fascinated with firearms here.  It also goes over their hunting methods.

Some highlights I noted
A foreigner may have to study for the written test for a few months as it's in a formal/legal japanese writting style.
Only the permitted owner can handle the gun,  No one else can touch it.
For most Japanese, the class is their first time ever touching a gun.  Unless they used one overseas like a shooting gallery in Hawaii.
To buy a hunting rifle, you must first own a shotgun for 10 years.
There's an additional process to get your hunting license.
Foreigners can go through the process to get a gun.
There is one gun for every 300 residents in Japan.

The video: 



14
Political Discussion / Re: Anti-America 250 protest march July 4th
« on: June 30, 2026, 07:42:38 PM »
Quote from: ren on June 30, 2026, 05:18:14 PM
Why waste your energy.
If the zoo had a schedule of when an elephant would take a sh!t would you go watch?

15
Political Discussion / Anti-America 250 protest march July 4th
« on: June 30, 2026, 03:27:02 PM »
I have a feeling this isn't going to go the way they imagined.  I might go down just to see what happens there.  Anyone want to join me?

16
Political Discussion / Re: USA flags
« on: June 30, 2026, 01:11:13 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on June 30, 2026, 01:02:37 PM

17
Political Discussion / Re: USA flags
« on: June 30, 2026, 12:22:32 PM »
I've purchased some locally at https://flagsnthings.com/ near Cutter Ford Aiea.  They have mostly American made flags, but have some Chinese ones too so check before buying.

For bulk purchases of small flags I go through https://veteransflagdepot.com.  All American made.

18
General Discussion / Re: mass stabbing event west side
« on: June 30, 2026, 12:18:52 PM »
Forgot to add the video appears to show the tourist walking toward the confrontation with a knife in hand, possibly having retrieved it from a car.  That muddies the water on the self-defense claim as she could've left, called the police, etc.  I'm surprised the prosecutor didn't charge in this case.
19
Legal and Activism / Re: SCOTUS takes on AWB, Viramontes v Cook Cty & Grant v Higgins
« on: June 30, 2026, 08:24:26 AM »
Quote from: Begle1 on June 30, 2026, 07:33:08 AM
LET'S GOOOOOO


Would magazine limits be covered in either of these cases, or just "assault weapon" language?

It's not specifically in the question before SCOTUS.  However I expect a good opnion will cover parts and accessories, which in turn will be used in HIFICOs Abbott v Lopez lawsuit on magazine bans and NAGRs NAGR v. Shikada on magazines and assault pistol bans, along with California's magazine ban in Duncan vs Bonta which has gone through the complete appeal process twice in the 9th.
20
Legal and Activism / Re: HIFICO, Wolford etal vs. Lopez (Hawaii State Sensitive Places Lawsuit)
« on: June 30, 2026, 07:46:06 AM »
What's next after Wolford?  Gun grabbers will still be at it...

"Remember early this year when there was a bill in the Hawaii legislature to make every business put up a sign that said one way or another whether guns were allowed.  I really thought that bill was an outlier bill written by a Hawaii legislator.  Now that same proposal is being pushed nationally by Ian Ayres and Fredrick Vars who are law professors at Yale University and University of Alabama and the original authors of the Vampire Rule which was struck down in Wolford. I expect that all five states that had Vampire Rules will propose this law in their coming legislative sessions."  Alan Beck

Gun-Free Stores Still on States’ Menu After Supreme Court Ruling
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/gun-free-stores-still-on-states-menu-after-supreme-court-ruling
But states don’t need to stop there. They can adopt a better solution: an affirmative-choice law. Under such a law, stores open to the public would be required, as a condition of doing business with the public, to disclose whether concealed firearms are allowed.

The 2026 Hawaii Bill SB3041 https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3041



Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 346