Since there has been interest in going up to Kuaokala game management area and checking out the hunting and camping area, I figure make a thread so we can all choose an appropriate date and get the ball rolling.
I would recommend a truck or suv, 2wd or 4wd with ground clearance. It's like driving a rocky dirt road. And when it gets wet it gets slick.
What is needed: Since we have to access through the military base we will need the following:
A full tank of gas, especially if we are up there all day. There are so many trails you could literally drive till you run out of gas.
Valid and current hunting, camping or hiking permit.
Current vehicle registration
Possibly insurance card. They ask every so often.
Government issued identification
Also, no one can ride in back of truck on the way to the top, they don't allow it.  Once we get into the GMA I assume its ok, but I personally am not comfortable with that so no one in back of my truck. You can all make your own choices.


Anywho I figure we can go up, check it out, make a family day, hopefully make it to the campsite and bar b q, lots of nice scenic points to take pictures, see what its like, great areas to hunt in the future. Etc, etc.

Just kinda throwing it out there as a brainstorming idea. Let me know who's interested. I know aiea78 is down and possibly team midori, but its open to anyone.

New episodes on now. Who's watching.

What's the opinion on it? Is it worth it to get a pistol caliber rifle?  Do ballistics or accuracy or anything change? I saw a lever action .38special/357mag and thought that would be cool to have and would match a revolver in the same caliber.

So i met this girl today that works at one off the senators offices and was explaining to me how this whole process works. 
The session/year is only 60 days long. Therefore, there are deadlines on bills, so that the house and senate can swap bills and vote on them.  The deadlines are coming up, she kept mentioning thursday. .
In order for a bill to be heard by a committee, there MUST be 72hrs prior notice for all members to attend.

• If a bill is sent to 2 committees, it must be passed by both committees before the deadline.  The deadline for this is thursday if im not mistaken.
• If a bill is sent to one committee, it must be passed before its deadline as well.

The callander on the capital website does not list the first lateral cutoff, no surprise.
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After the deadline, the bills are swapped from the house to the senate and vice versus.  Here they listen to them and vote on them.
If a bill doesnt get pushed forward before the deadline, it gets to sit on the bench the rest of the year, and could possibly be reintroduced next year.


Therefore, keep an eye out for firearm related bills, because if they want to move forward, they will have to do it this week, or within next week so it will meet the deadline.  They were probably scheduled, if being heard, last week sometime to keep the 72hrs prior notice. 

If there is any chance of pro firearm related bills to be passed, we must contact our legislatures and encourage them to set up a hearing notification for the bills before it is too late.  Many of the bills have 2 or more committees.  Maybe put our efforts into a specific bill, like SB280, repeal 10 round mag cap?


As we all know, there are also ways to backdoor a bill without committee that we all need to be vigilant of.


This is what i learned today so i thought i would share.  Its something i never knew, and thought others might benefit from it as well.

This is a new completely different hearing.

SB69 is scheduled to be heard thursday 01/31/2013 @3pm in conference room 224.  This bill is important for gun owners in Hawaii.

SB69- is the Guns Buy-back Program; Appropriation.  Essentially what this bill does is appropriates $100,000 to the county police departments to initiate a gun buy-back program.

These are the steps they are putting in place.  Imagine if this gets passed, it paves the way for when the machine gun ban passes.  We must oppose and resist these measures.  We all need to stand together to stand a chance.  Do your part.


If you cannot submit testimony in person, submit online testimony at the following link.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=69

I have a steel gong I picked up from here and wanted to make a frame for it. It's a 8" circle. I wanted to know how others did their setup.  Debating if I should drill it or just weld chain straight to the plate and make a stand and connect it that way. Anyone got any input or suggestions?

Anyone going to the range tomorrow? I'm planning to go down. Never been there before so not sure what to expect.  Planning to go to the pistol and rifle side. Will I need frames for both sides? And do I need to pay anything to use the range? Also don't quite know the layout but whatever. Hopefully can meet some of you tomorrow.

My M44 has finally arrived so I gotta find time to make it to hpd and register it, however I had a few questions since this is my first c&r registration.
I understand I need the following
1. The firearm
2. Signed copy of my c&r paperwork
3.long gun permit
4. Copy of the atf section that states it fits the c&r criteria

Will I need anything else like reciept or proof of shipping or anything like that? Anyone got info and did this before help is appreciated.
Oh and selling it to kk is not a option.  Sorry bud.      

Still deciding on which gun to order but will be ordering something this weekend but wanted to know if anyone has any experience ordering a c&r firearm from this company. Searched online and haven't really seen any bad reviews, just wanted to make sure they not going take my cash and run. So anyone hear anything?

And if your curious the guns I'm deciding on is a M1916 Spanish Mauser or the M98K. Probably getting the M98K and a SKS.

Anyone here rock these?  Looking to pick up a few for added security.  What you guys running and do you recommend any particular ones?