Hawaii: Dangerous Legislation Could be Voted on Tomorrow


As early as tomorrow, House Bill 888 could be voted on by the Hawaii House of Representatives and Senate.  HB 888, which is aimed at those who recklessly possess a firearm while intoxicated, has morphed throughout the session. Most recently there was a disagreement between versions of the bill in the respective chambers and the bill was sent to conference committee. The result of this committee is a bill that has dangerous implications for law-abiding gun owners that is likely well beyond the prescribed intent. The problem lies in the broad definition of “possession” which could possibly extend to a firearm that isn’t actually in one’s possession but nearby or accessible in one’s home.  For example, an individual who has come home from having a few drinks with friends and goes to bed next to a nightstand containing a loaded self-defense gun, could be charged with a crime. This could also include those using narcotics while recovering from surgery.  Further, acting under personal bias, an anti-gun prosecutor or judge could consider the charge a “violent” misdemeanor thereby removing someone’s Second Amendment rights unfairly.

It is important that you contact your legislators and strongly urge them to oppose House Bill 888 when it comes up for a vote or re-commit the bill to committee for further study and consideration.  Contact information for your legislators can be found here.

 

Just read rep. Kim is out and new guy from Kauai slated to replace her.  Sent him a letter too fwiw. 
Thanks for the heads up mauiboi9!

ps. your avatar rocks

Just read rep. Kim is out and new guy from Kauai slated to replace her.  Sent him a letter too fwiw. 
Thanks for the heads up mauiboi9!

ps. your avatar rocks

State Affiliate of the National Rifle Association - Founded in 1857
 
May 5, 2015
 
The bill was recommitted unanimously on the House floor.  It's dead for this year, and is returned to committee.
 
Be sure to take time to thank House Speaker Joe Souki and all the Legislators you contacted for their support.
 
Mahalo,
 
Dr. Maxwell Cooper,
 
HRA Legislative Liaison
 
macooper.1941@gmail.com
 
808 225-6944

update
We are four votes away from winning. We need people to call Joe Suki @ 808-586-6100 and ask him to defer bill HB888 until next year

State Affiliate of the National Rifle Association - Founded in 1857
 
May 5, 2015
 
Your supportive State Representatives have 22 of the 26 votes needed to kill HB888!  House Leaders still support it but have pushed it to the back of their agenda.  There is still time before end of session this Thursday, May 9, to kill it or get it re-referred for new hearings next year. 
 
If you haven't called your Rep. already, do so ASAP.  Some Reps. haven't heard from their constituents on this issue yet.  Ask their position and ask them to kill it or get it re-referred.
 
CLICK ON the bill number above for the bill history and wording.  Click on "Find Your Legislator" in the upper left corner of the page for their contact information.
 
 
HB888, CD1, the "Deedy" bill, would creat a petty misdemeanor for recklessly possessing a loaded firearm when intoxicated, including in your own home.
 
F-rated House Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads got the Senate to agree to his language, deleting "in public", and "discharge" from the Senate version, after 3 conference committees at which no public testimony is taken.
 
 
 
Mahalo,
 
Dr. Maxwell Cooper,
 
HRA Legislative Liaison
 
macooper.1941@gmail.com
 
808 225-6944
 

Right on it's dead!  macsak posted the latest news from Dr. Max

Also interesting that the HRA was founded 1857 predating the NRA in 1871 I think it is.  Therefore wouldn't the HRA be the oldest civil rights group in the USA, not the NRA as I had thought. hmmm. 
I'd like to hear more from them on all fronts either way, CCW, mag caps, NFA, etc.

Right on it's dead!  macsak posted the latest news from Dr. Max

Also interesting that the HRA was founded 1857 predating the NRA in 1871 I think it is.  Therefore wouldn't the HRA be the oldest civil rights group in the USA, not the NRA as I had thought. hmmm. 
I'd like to hear more from them on all fronts either way, CCW, mag caps, NFA, etc.

Hawaii wasn't part of the US in 1857.

Right on it's dead!  macsak posted the latest news from Dr. Max

Also interesting that the HRA was founded 1857 predating the NRA in 1871 I think it is.  Therefore wouldn't the HRA be the oldest civil rights group in the USA, not the NRA as I had thought. hmmm. 
I'd like to hear more from them on all fronts either way, CCW, mag caps, NFA, etc.

The bill (HB888) is dead for this session but can be "revived" next year, and almost certainly will be with Karl Rhoades and Carlisle pushing for it....so be prepared.

HRA does predate the NRA...

HRA's position:

CCW - We need "Shall Issue" passed or imposed via court mandate
Magazine - We have, and will continue to work toward repealing the arbitrary 10 round limit in favor of standard capacity, factory magazines, at the very least.
NFA - A little out of our scope, but it should be repealed.

Thanks HiCarry.  I would love to know more about the history of our association.