I put together some Speer Gold Dot 115 gr. with once fired Federal 9mm,  5.5 gr. Unique and WW pistol primers. Shot well in my Springfield XDm 3.8. Whole box of 50 held black at 25 yards at Kokohead. No jams. Hope never to have to use this except on paper.

On Sunday morning Oct. 27 at approximately 9:30 am a bullet was reported to have gone through the kitchen window of a residence in Queen’s Gate. The incident was discussed at the Tuesday night Oct 29 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting.  The home owner presented the details in a very polite and open-minded manner.  He did not make any accusation that the bullet had come from the Koko Head Range, but expressed a definite concern as to safety  if the bullet had come from the range. Board member Greg Knudsen went on a tangent about how nothing is done to make the range safer. Board member Paige Altonn cautioned not to blame the range without proof. She was rudely interrupted by Knudsen.

Via a photo,  the bullet appeared to be a .308 FMJBT but can't say for sure. A report to the police was made. Word is police did come by the range late  Sunday afternoon to investigate. Details maybe forth coming.

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board postponed any more discussion on the matter until their next monthly meeting when more information becomes available.  Overall, it was thought that the Board handled the matter quite well at this point without any prejudice.  There were no anti-gun comments made.

KKHD is open all holidays 8am  to 4PM  EXCEPT Christmas and New Years days (well until further notice)

A good number of Hawaii shooters refused to believe Chapter 134 HRS prohibits more than 10 round AR-15 magazines and will continue to used them and even bring them to the range. Good new is HPD does not seem to be actively  enforcing the ban. Bad news is they could at anytime.

What would happen? Get busted, taken into custody at the range and you get a free ride to HPD. I would guess with a clean record bail could be $1000 or less. Bail bonds may  get you out for 10% but better to get a friend or family member to post the $1000. ( you get it back normally after the trial) . You'll be arraigned in district court, plea not guilty and demand a jury trial. Maybe get the public defender to represent you (yes they are good).  If  not expect to pay $5000 for a decent private criminal defense attorney.  What's your down side? One year in jail and $2000 fine and that's for each count. So if you got 5 such mags you could be exposed to 5 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. You win the case and get a not guilty verdict you walk.  All you need to do is pay your lawyer the fee. And a big hassle trying to get back your magazines out of HPD evidence.

So is you strongly believe AR-15 more than 10 round magazines are lawful (they are not) please be prepared for the worst.

If it was actually made before 1898 (not just the model number) you don't need an FFL to bring it in and no need for HPD registration. No need to deal with it as a C&R

The criminal penalty for possession of a magazine that holds more than ten rounds that will fit a pistol is one year in jail and a $1000 fine ( see sec. 134-8(d) HRS) . This applies to each magazine. So if you have ten 15 or 30 round M-1 carbine mags the prosecutor could ask the judge to stack the jail time to ten years and a $10,000 fine . Unlikely,  but that's the potential. It  doesn't matter that the pistol for the magazine isn't legal in Hawaii (assault pistol) or that you don't own any pistols. It's the very magazine itself that's prohibited.

If the more than ten round magazine is inserted in a pistol the crime is a C felony, 5 years jail and NO probation. OK you got a Glock with five hi-cap mags. One in the handgun and the other 4 in the case. You are looking at 5+1+1+1+1 or six years in jail. Even if the magazines are empty.

If inserted in a rifle it still only a one year in jail misdemeanor 

It isn't confusing. But it does suck and we are stuck with it.

BTW there is no "grandfather clause" on the magazine ban. Go check Chapter 134 HRS and yes AR and AK more than 10 round mags are unlawful in Hawaii. Sadly plain and simple. But fortunately the police and prosecutors have not gone out of their way to bust people. But the prosecutor will add a mag ban charge if you are  facing other crimes like attempted murder, terroristic threatening abuse of a family member  etc.

Good news?  you have the right to a jury trial.(6th amendment Bill of Rights)

Handguns had to be registered in Hawaii going way back, at least just after WW2 and maybe before. But long guns didn't.  The FFL dealer had to register  the long gun but the buyer didn't need to do so. The dealer was suppose to keep a record.

If memory serves me it was the 1994 State legislature that passed amendments to  sec. 134-2 and 3 HRS; essentially requiring buyers to get a one year long gun permit and to register all long guns acquired . This was effective July 1994.

BTW all those thousands of un-registered long guns held pre-July 1994 are not "grandfathered" in when transferred. . Once they are sold or transferred the new owner has to have the permit and must register the long gun. It is a myth that these guns are outside of the system and need not be registered. See sec. 134-2 (a) HRS

The  69th semi-annual Hawaii Historic Arms Association  Fall Gun Show will be held   October 1 and 2, 2011
200 tables and the  major display will be  U.S. Sniper Rifles 1917 to 2011

2012 dates are:

Spring Gun Show:    March 17 and 18, 2012
Fall Gun Show:         October  6 and 7 , 2012

All shows are Saturday  10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
As of 2011 admission is $6 and the table fee is $45. Tables must be reserved in advance of the show dates. For info call 942-8664