There is another bill scheduled for hearing on feb 8th at 135 pm. its in room 229. its sb932. relating to mental health issues.
I figure since everyone will be waving signs we could also make it to the hearing and crowd the room.
let them know we oppose these new restrictions and registrations
hopefully everyone that makes it out to wave signs can also make it to the hearing.  then our message will truly be heard.
I look forward to seeing everyone there.

also dont forget to submit testimony online if you cannot make it in person. even better if you can make it down.
hopefully everyone can do both, and they dont limit or prohibit testimony

My testimony:

I am opposed to this bill.  Although the goal of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of the truly insane is a noble and worthwhile goal, the unintended consequences of this legislation will far outweigh any benefit. 

The proposed bill will serve as a negative incentive to those who most need mental health services.  A person considering mass murder will be disinclined to discuss this with a mental health service provider, to the same degree and for the same reason that they would be loathe to discuss their impulses with a homicide detective. 

While the proposed legislation would be counterproductive in its intended purpose, the wide net it casts would assuredly catch numerous people who pose no risk to anyone.  This bill would essentially make it a crime to tell your therapist, "Gosh, my boss is such a jerk.  I just want to punch him sometimes!"  I would wager that every single member of this committee has entertained such a notion at one time or another; revoking a citizen's human right to own firearms without a scrap of due process is outrageous. 

This bill puts the exercise of a Constitutionally protected human right at the mercy of anyone who can claim to be a mental health service provider, and further encourages over-reporting of every idle word which could be construed as threatening.  Failure to report is punishable as a felony, while an outright lie aimed at revoking the rights of another person is a simple misdemeanor. 

This bill has a lofty goal, but falls far short.  It will be counterproductive at stopping the next mass murderer, and will pose a signficant threat to every gun owner in Hawaii.  I urge you to vote against this bill.