NRA is a national organization, their role, mostly, is on a national  (federal) level.  That is their function.  In certain high profile cases they may get involved on a state level. 

HRA is our biggest best support at a state level.  Which is why it is very important to support and promote both organizations.  When we cannot be there, they stand our place.

My question is: where is the NRA?

Have they met with politicians locally?

Have they testified?

No where to be found.

Dan Reid s the NRA-ILA State liaison for Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. He submits written testimony on most of the relevant bills. I'm not sure if he ever testifies in person. That's a lot of territory to cover. Maybe if there was a Constitutional Carry bill (open and concealed) that ever got a committee hearing he'd fly over. 

My question is: where is the NRA?

Have they met with politicians locally?

Have they testified?

No where to be found.

the regional nra-ila rep was definitely at the march 2014 and and i think march 2015 gun shows while attending the end of our legislative session
i think he's usually around at this time

Got something back from my Representative's Aide.  Suffice it to say I will not be voting for him next time.

Got something back from my Representative's Aide.  Suffice it to say I will not be voting for him next time.

Please share.    Maybe others here, that are in your district, would like to see how their rep feels about your rights.

Received a letter today from my rep who I e-mailed to oppose the 5 bills.   Some quoted portions state:  "Although I voted to keep the bills moving, I expressed strong reservations with HB1813 and also have concerns with the other bills."   "In my judgment, these bills will be difficult to enforce and can result in arbitrary and unfair treatment of gun owners."

This rep is a democrat who is not on the 2A friendly list, but at least he didn't shove anti-2A sentiment in my face.  Maybe just blowing smoke up my okole but I think it gives some hope that other reps have the same concern with the wording.   One of my arguments to him was if you could not justify applying the same restrictions to vehicle (POV) ownership then it should not be applied to gun ownership which only targets a certain class of people.
Regardless, I will send him an e-mail tonight to thank him for taking time to respond to my concerns by letter. 

Please share.    Maybe others here, that are in your district, would like to see how their rep feels about your rights.

Calvin Say voted in favor of the bills.

HB2632 HD2   Firearms Disqualification; Mental Illness; Police   
RELATING TO FIREARMS.   Requires firearms owners who have been disqualified from owning a firearm and ammunition due to mental illness, including emergency hospitalization, to immediately surrender their firearms and ammunition to the Chief of Police. (HB2632 HD2)
Bill -> http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2632
S 3/17/2016: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Espero, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

HB1813 HD1   Relating to Firearms; Terrorist Screening Database   
RELATING TO FIREARMS.   Temporarily prohibits a person listed in the federal Terrorist Screening Database from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition. Requires surrender or disposal of firearms and ammunition. Allows for removal of the disqualification. (HB1813 HD1)
Bill -> http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1813
S 3/18/2016: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-16 1:20PM in conference room 229.