State Affiliate of the National Rifle Association - Founded in 1857
 
January 31, 2015
RECORD 46 GUN AND HUNTING BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE 2015 HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE
 
A few examples:

THE GOOD:  HB50  Shooting Range Protection.  Provides for shooting range exemptions regarding retroactive regulation, civil and criminal noise or nuisance violations, and frivolous negligence claims. Introduced by Sen. Mike Gabbard, Sen. Sam Slom and Rep. Ken Ito

THE BAD:  HB402  Firearms Possession; Surrender or Disposal. Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals and before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search. Introduced by Reps. RHOADS, LUKE, SAIKI, San Buenaventura

THE REALLY UGLY: SB783 Mental Health; Firearm Permit Requirements; Psychological Clearance Requirements. Specifies that an additional penalty for refusal to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test and requires the surrender of all firearms and ammunition within possession. Requires firearms permit application forms to be accompanied by an affirmation that neither the applicant nor any family or household member is or has been diagnosed with or treated for certain mental disorders and that if the applicant or family or household member is subsequently diagnosed, the applicant shall lock and secure or surrender all firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Requires payment of a fine of $50 per day of noncompliance with the requirement to lock and secure, or surrender, firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Specifies failure to pay child or spousal support as a good cause for revocation of a firearm permit or license. Creates an exemption for law enforcement officers. Introduced by Sen. Maile SHIMABUKURO Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nanakuli, Ma‘ili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua.
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE LIST COMING SOON AT HAWAII RIFLE ASSOCIATION WEB SITE
 
 
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