There are 4 new restrictive firearms bill being considered in Hawaii, Wednesday June 24 and Thursday June 25.

I read MOST of your posts, and MOST of you are just "keyboard warriors" (completely impotent).

How many of YOU did something about the poor "reservation system" at the KHSC (besides just "preach to the choir")?

I DID.


Now is YOUR chance to "put your balls where your fingers are" (to corrupt a common term), AND DO SOMETHING!

First, read this:
Despite pressing issues the state is facing surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, lawmakers are continuing the assault on our Second Amendment Freedoms, scheduling additional anti-gun bills for a hearing this week. The House Pubic Safety and Judiciary Committees are holding a joint hearing on Wednesday, June 24 to hear SB 2635 and SB 3054.  Additionally as reported, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering HB 1902 and HB 2744 on Thursday, June 25.  The Capitol is closed to the public at this time so the committees will only be accepting written testimony.  It's crucial that you contact the committee members and submit testimony directly to the Committee through the legislative website by clicking here to urge their opposition to these gun control measures! 

Wednesday, June 24 3:00 p.m.
Joint Hearing of the House Public Safety, Veterans and Military Affairs and the House Judiciary Committee:

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. In the case of firearms capable of firing multiple calibers, the bill leaves the decision to include any additional calibers on the permit up to the discretion of the police, with no outlined process for appeal.

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. A penalty of $250 per firearm will be assessed for non-compliance. 


Thursday, June 25 10:00 a.m.
Senate Judiciary Committee:

House 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. 

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 already 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 bill is likely to produce biased advocacy instead of sound science.   

Formulate a response, then:

Send written testimony here:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/home.aspx

You need to register to send testimony,
If you haven't already, you ARE the example that I used above (impotent)

Then type in
SB2635
SB3054
HB1902
HB2744
(one at a time, and submit YOUR testimony)

I realize this will upset some of you (because you resemble my remarks),

but that is YOUR problem (only YOU can change that).

I am doing what I can.

Are you?

Paul Gill,
Honolulu

If you need material, I suggest you use these
(read and use the links in those pages, they are legal judgements)

https://www.courthousenews.com/california-ban-on-high-capacity-gun-magazines-struck-down/

https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-upholds-block-of-california-gun-magazine-ban/

If I might add something, we just witnessed riots all over the country where citizens successfully defended themselves and their livelihoods with guns. The vast majority of lawful gun owners acted responsibly with the exception of a few questionable self defense shootings, which is understandable given the lawless circumstances. Meanwhile far too many citizens simply trying to go about their lives were beaten, robbed, raped, and murdered because they were unarmed or insufficiently armed and the police were not available to help them. The public safety narrative behind these bills is dead.

Meanwhile our state is looking over the edge of a financial abyss and small businesses are shutting down forever because the legislature decided to park $650 billion of federal aid into a rainy day fund before they took a few weeks of recess. I am not sure if the tasteless timing of reintroducing anti-gun bills is an act of gross incompetence or a cynical last ditch effort to get more Soros/Bloomberg money for their campaign funds before the election.

For taxpayers left twisting in the wind, does it really matter?

Instead of taking the Kung Flu blues out on each other, this is a great time to remind everyone you know how badly our leaders have let us down. Yes there are plenty of ways to cheat using mail-in ballots, but it could also turn things in our favor if enough angry new voters can cancel out their ability to rig the system.

"Stay home and vote, you lazy faka!"