We might get screwed.  Link to Civil Beat article below.  You can click on each bill to see the bill in its entirety.

http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2013/01/25/18166-hawaii-gun-bills-target-ammo-high-powered-weapons-mental-health/

we've been talking about this for over a week.  check the Hawaii AWB thread.

Email the following for their support of the 2nd Amendment.

repaquino@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repawana@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repbrower@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repcabanilla@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repcachola@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repcarroll@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repchoy@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repcoffman@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repcullen@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sendelacruz@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repevans@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repfale@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repfukumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sengaluteria@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sengreen@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 rephanohano@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 rephar@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 rephashem@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repichiyama@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reping@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repito@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repjohanson@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repjordan@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senkahele@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repkawakami@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senkeithagaran@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repkobayashi@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senkouchi@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repclee@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 replowen@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repluke@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repmckelvey@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repmizuno@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repmorikawa@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repnakashima@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repnishimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repohno@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reponishi@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repmoshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reprhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senruderman@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senshimabukuro@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sensolomon@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repsouki@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reptakai@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reptakumi@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reptokioka@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 reptsuji@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repward@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repwoodson@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repwooley@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repyamane@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repyamashita@capitol.hawaii.gov,
 repbelatti@capitol.hawaii.gov,

Wrote to my likely useless democrat local politicians and got no response.  Not a surprise, they do not give a damn about the views of those they know did not vote for them.

OTOH, I wrote to my old Senator, Sam Slom, and got a nice note back, pledging to keep up the fight and the faith.  Considering I told him I no longer lived in his district, that says a lot about the guy.

Email sent to each and every one of them.  Keep those emails going in every day if possible to get them to realize that this is NOT the right course to pursue...

Sample letter that I wrote...

Respectfully to our elected officials,

New restrictive firearm laws that have been introduced are not needed, and serve to empower criminals.  These laws are another attempt to dissolve the rights of the people to keep and bear arms.

Why is it that there is so many constant attacks of the RIGHTS of law abiding citizens?? 

I am very disturbed at these new bills that have been brought out.  These bills serve as a great disservice to the people of Hawaii. Hawaii's Firearm Laws are already overly restrictive. Studies have shown over and over again, that restrictive gun laws only serve to oppress decent law abiding citizens. Furthermore, these laws have little to no effect on criminals and their ability to acquire illegal weapons. A quick look at the news and recent events show that violent crime is on the rise; criminals have no regard for the law, thus they will be exempt. New restrictive laws will give the criminals an even larger upper hand.  Give the decent, hardworking, law abiding people a chance to defend themselves.

Please oppose and stop these restrictive measures.


HB30
Firearms; Ammunition Sales or Distribution
RELATING TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Makes it unlawful to sell or distribute ammunition unless the purchaser provides proof that there is a firearm registered to the person with which the ammunition may be used.

HB426
Firearms Instructors; Exemption from Liability; Repeal
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Repeals exemption of National Rifle Association certified firearms instructors from absolute liability for injury or damage caused by discharge of their firearms during the course of providing firearms training at a firing range to persons seeking to acquire a firearms permit.

SB219
Firearms; Assault Weapons; Machine Guns; Ban
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits the distribution, transport, importation into the State, keeping for sale, or offering or exposing for sale assault weapons, or giving to another person assault weapon. Defines assault weapon. Prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or use of a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes. Defines machine gun. Makes use of an assault weapon or machine gun in the course of committing murder in the first degree or second degree, manslaughter, kidnapping, sexual assault, assault in the first or second degree, robbery, burglary, or theft subject to criteria for extended term of imprisonment.


SB36
Firearms; Permits; Registration; Storage; Education and Training
RELATING TO FIREARMS
Requires annual renewals of firearm registrations. Establishes a firearm registration fee for deposit into a new special fund to pay for mandatory firearm education and training to be attended by firearm owners at least once every two years. Requires any member of a household where a firearm is stored, when applying for a firearm permit to possess a firearm owned by another, to undergo the same evaluation of fitness to acquire a firearm as applicants for a firearm owner permit. Requires firearm owners who have a household member affected by substance abuse or mental disorder to provide annual proof to the police that the household member does not have access to the firearm.

SB932
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Prohibits any person who is a danger to self or danger to others from possessing, having custody or control of, receiving, purchasing, or attempting to receive or purchase firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons. Creates a reporting system for persons who seriously threaten a readily identifiable person or persons to a mental health professional. Requires the department of public safety to create a database and list of persons prohibited from possessing, having custody or control of, receiving, purchasing, or attempting to receive or purchase firearms and other dangerous or deadly weapons, which will be accessible to law enforcement, mental health professionals, and sellers of firearms. Requires the department of public safety to make a list of persons whose license for firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons has been revoked. Excepts any communication under the Act from applicable privileges.

SB69
Guns Buy-back Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Appropriates $100,000 to the county police departments to initiate a gun buy-back program.


I submit to you that any new and more restrictive laws are not needed and are an infringement of the rights of citizens of the United States of America and the citizens of the State of Hawaii.  The laws we already have restrict our rights as it stands now.  Any new restrictions will further harm the freedoms we have all fought and died for in the past.  Further infringement will erode these freedoms, waste public funds and tax monies, and DO NOTHING TO PREVENT CRIMES AND TRAGEDIES.  Use common sense and logic to look at statistics and reason.  These will not make the public safer, it will only hurt the public.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
(Heavies)
Voter and Citizen

great letter heavies.  Add in the fact that we have nearly 0% of firearms violence here in hawaii.

Would it be ok if i use your letter as well?

wow, that's a great letter

Email sent to each and every one of them.  Keep those emails going in every day if possible to get them to realize that this is NOT the right course to pursue...

Sample letter that I wrote...

Respectfully to our elected officials,

New restrictive firearm laws that have been introduced are not needed, and serve to empower criminals.  These laws are another attempt to dissolve the rights of the people to keep and bear arms.

Why is it that there is so many constant attacks of the RIGHTS of law abiding citizens?? 

I am very disturbed at these new bills that have been brought out.  These bills serve as a great disservice to the people of Hawaii. Hawaii's Firearm Laws are already overly restrictive. Studies have shown over and over again, that restrictive gun laws only serve to oppress decent law abiding citizens. Furthermore, these laws have little to no effect on criminals and their ability to acquire illegal weapons. A quick look at the news and recent events show that violent crime is on the rise; criminals have no regard for the law, thus they will be exempt. New restrictive laws will give the criminals an even larger upper hand.  Give the decent, hardworking, law abiding people a chance to defend themselves.

Please oppose and stop these restrictive measures.


HB30
Firearms; Ammunition Sales or Distribution
RELATING TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Makes it unlawful to sell or distribute ammunition unless the purchaser provides proof that there is a firearm registered to the person with which the ammunition may be used.

HB426
Firearms Instructors; Exemption from Liability; Repeal
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Repeals exemption of National Rifle Association certified firearms instructors from absolute liability for injury or damage caused by discharge of their firearms during the course of providing firearms training at a firing range to persons seeking to acquire a firearms permit.

SB219
Firearms; Assault Weapons; Machine Guns; Ban
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits the distribution, transport, importation into the State, keeping for sale, or offering or exposing for sale assault weapons, or giving to another person assault weapon. Defines assault weapon. Prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or use of a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes. Defines machine gun. Makes use of an assault weapon or machine gun in the course of committing murder in the first degree or second degree, manslaughter, kidnapping, sexual assault, assault in the first or second degree, robbery, burglary, or theft subject to criteria for extended term of imprisonment.


SB36
Firearms; Permits; Registration; Storage; Education and Training
RELATING TO FIREARMS
Requires annual renewals of firearm registrations. Establishes a firearm registration fee for deposit into a new special fund to pay for mandatory firearm education and training to be attended by firearm owners at least once every two years. Requires any member of a household where a firearm is stored, when applying for a firearm permit to possess a firearm owned by another, to undergo the same evaluation of fitness to acquire a firearm as applicants for a firearm owner permit. Requires firearm owners who have a household member affected by substance abuse or mental disorder to provide annual proof to the police that the household member does not have access to the firearm.

SB932
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Prohibits any person who is a danger to self or danger to others from possessing, having custody or control of, receiving, purchasing, or attempting to receive or purchase firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons. Creates a reporting system for persons who seriously threaten a readily identifiable person or persons to a mental health professional. Requires the department of public safety to create a database and list of persons prohibited from possessing, having custody or control of, receiving, purchasing, or attempting to receive or purchase firearms and other dangerous or deadly weapons, which will be accessible to law enforcement, mental health professionals, and sellers of firearms. Requires the department of public safety to make a list of persons whose license for firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons has been revoked. Excepts any communication under the Act from applicable privileges.

SB69
Guns Buy-back Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Appropriates $100,000 to the county police departments to initiate a gun buy-back program.


I submit to you that any new and more restrictive laws are not needed and are an infringement of the rights of citizens of the United States of America and the citizens of the State of Hawaii.  The laws we already have restrict our rights as it stands now.  Any new restrictions will further harm the freedoms we have all fought and died for in the past.  Further infringement will erode these freedoms, waste public funds and tax monies, and DO NOTHING TO PREVENT CRIMES AND TRAGEDIES.  Use common sense and logic to look at statistics and reason.  These will not make the public safer, it will only hurt the public.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
(Heavies)
Voter and Citizen

Anyone may use this letter in whole or as inspiration.  Also, in my email I hyperlinked all the bills so that they may click it to get to the bill. 


If you would like it in a word processor document PM me your email address and I will attach it.

When and if it comes to testimony I will address each of the bills individually.

Sent copies of this and a few other to my political dogs, Green and Lowen, both democrats.  No replies yet, only one from Slom who is no longer my rep, but a good guy.

Suspect many of these dems will feel quite safe ignoring gun owners, thinking they have the media and emotions of the sheep on their side.

Sucks that democrats think they are so protected here, nothing can touch them once elected.

just sent this to all HI legislators:

i am emailing you in opposition to any and all bills that further restrict our right to own firearms
the right to bear arms is protected by the second amendment to the US constitution
and HI laws are already amongst the most restrictive in the nation
since the violent crime rate is very low in HI, i see no need to further restrict our rights and add to the already onerous registration process

i do support legislation proposed by Senator Sam Slom (R-9)
- Senate Bill 262 will authorize chiefs of police to issue licenses to openly carry a firearm.
- Senate Bill 274 will amend the current law pertaining to concealed carry licenses to make Hawaii a shall-issue state.
- Senate Bill 293 provides that the justified use of force shall limit a person's civil liability as it relates to a perpetrator who suffers injury or death, provided that, if injured, the offender is ultimately convicted of a crime.

and Representative Calvin Say (D-20)
- House Bill 603 would allow the use of deadly force when protecting one's primary dwelling against an intruder. This measure would also exempt the actor from civil liability.

these bills will increase public safety by ensuring that lawful, peaceful citizens are able to protect themselves and others from criminals that are already carrying firearms illegally right now

mahalo for your time

aloha

steve

Sent copies of this and a few other to my political dogs, Green and Lowen, both democrats.  No replies yet, only one from Slom who is no longer my rep, but a good guy.

Suspect many of these dems will feel quite safe ignoring gun owners, thinking they have the media and emotions of the sheep on their side.

Sucks that democrats think they are so protected here, nothing can touch them once elected.

Reply from Sen Mike Gabbard

Aloha ,

 

Thanks for your email. I can assure you that I support Second Amendment rights and will vote accordingly.

 

Me ka pumehana,

 

Mike

glad to know they are reading your emails and replying.  were on the radar now.  i hope they actually vote accordingly

@sikryd

Thanks for the list.

Double post smartphone fail.

Triple post smartphone fail.  Sorry.

got a cookie cutter reply from laura thielen:

Aloha Steve,
 
Thank you for sharing your position with me.  I will keep your comments in mind, along with all the others I receive, in the event this issue moves forward in the Legislature this session.
 
Senator Laura H. Thielen
Kailua, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai

glad to know they are reading your emails and replying.  were on the radar now.  i hope they actually vote accordingly

Aloha Steve,

 

Mahalo nui loa for contacting Senator Galuteria, he sincerely appreciates you reaching out. Hearing from concerned constituents like you better helps us here at the State Capitol.

 

Your position on gun control has been noted and will be under consideration with Senator Galuteria. Please feel free to contact our office with further inquiries or concerns.

 

Additionally, feel free to utilize our Capitol website for the latest on newly introduced legislation. Here you can monitor bill status, hearing notices and even submit testimony in support or opposition.

 

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/ 

 

Aloha and mahalo,

 

Lauren Easley

Office Manager

State Senator Brickwood Galuteria, District 12 Senate Majority Leader | @SenBGaluteria on Twitter

got a cookie cutter reply from laura thielen:

Aloha Steve,
 
Thank you for sharing your position with me.  I will keep your comments in mind, along with all the others I receive, in the event this issue moves forward in the Legislature this session.
 
Senator Laura H. Thielen
Kailua, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai

wow that is one of the better responses from any of the legislatures.  They even referred you to the capital website to monitor bills that are important to you.  Excellent.  Hopefully this opens up their eyes more