Must have proof of hunting license. Well, it's a start. At least it broaches the subject, though as written wouldn't allow even a hunter to use the suppressor at a range to dial in their rifle with the suppressor on it. People might want to call the sponsors and thank them and ask for modifications to allow range use.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1589&year=2017
(includes link to full text of bill)

HB1589     

Measure Title:   RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
Report Title:    Firearms; Noise Suppressors; Hunting
Description:    Authorizes licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law to possess and use firearm noise suppressors while hunting. Authorizes the manufacture and sale of firearm noise suppressors for licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law.

Introducer(s):   YAMANE, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HAR, ITO, KONG, MCKELVEY, OSHIRO, SAY, TOKIOKA

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1/25/2017   H   Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Must have proof of hunting license. Well, it's a start. At least it broaches the subject, though as written wouldn't allow even a hunter to use the suppressor at a range to dial in their rifle with the suppressor on it. People might want to call the sponsors and thank them and ask for modifications to allow range use.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1589&year=2017
(includes link to full text of bill)

HB1589     

Measure Title:   RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
Report Title:    Firearms; Noise Suppressors; Hunting
Description:    Authorizes licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law to possess and use firearm noise suppressors while hunting. Authorizes the manufacture and sale of firearm noise suppressors for licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law.

Introducer(s):   YAMANE, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HAR, ITO, KONG, MCKELVEY, OSHIRO, SAY, TOKIOKA

Sort by Date       Status Text
1/25/2017   H   Introduced and Pass First Reading.

note the people who introduced this bill, they are the "gun-friendly" portion of the legislature- please be sure to thank them and support them

This is the smart way to do it, there is no way the legislature would pass a general law allowing suppressors.  Most people think suppressors are only used by assassins and terrorists.  This law gets the foot in the door for hunters so legislators can see it's not a bad thing to have.  Then a few years down the road they could amend the law to allow anyone to have and use a suppressor.

This is the smart way to do it, there is no way the legislature would pass a general law allowing suppressors.  Most people think suppressors are only used by assassins and terrorists.  This law gets the foot in the door for hunters so legislators can see it's not a bad thing to have.  Then a few years down the road they could amend the law to allow anyone to have and use a suppressor.

Like Zippz said,

1) Allow hunting but no use on range
2) Allow usage at range (to zero rifle with suppressor)
3) Allow non hunters to acquire

Like Zippz said,

1) Allow hunting but no use on range
2) Allow usage at range (to zero rifle with suppressor)
3) Allow non hunters to acquire

This would decriminalize ownership/possession of suppressors in general.  Having a treaded barrel on a handgun that's coincidentally a similar caliber to your hunting firearm would presumably be legal.

This would decriminalize ownership/possession of suppressors in general.  Having a treaded barrel on a handgun that's coincidentally a similar caliber to your hunting firearm would presumably be legal.

We need to use padding when wording stuff so anti 2a reps don't vote against it.  So if we tell them the rifle shoots different when having a suppressor and we need range time to practice...

Trying to submit testimony but it won't let me, saying I have to allow cookies. This is using Safari so I tried Opera but still giving me the same message. Checked both cookies settings and neither seem to set to deny cookies. Anyone else having a problem?

Trying to submit testimony but it won't let me, saying I have to allow cookies. This is using Safari so I tried Opera but still giving me the same message. Checked both cookies settings and neither seem to set to deny cookies. Anyone else having a problem?

I submitted three separate testimonies earlier in the day using Firefox/Windows. The site signs me out automatically in a relatively short period of time though, so I have to sign in again by the time I get the next piece of testimony written and ready for submission. They don't want to make it too easy for us to express our bothersome views to them you know. And what's with the 72 hour notice of committee hearing, and thus 48 hour notice to submit testimony that will definitely make the 24 hour prior to  hearing cutoff? Seems like they should have to give at least a weeks notice.

Good bill but its kinda important to be able to test at the range.

Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 02-10-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.   

Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 02-10-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.

k guys this is it- SUBMIT TESTIMONY NOW!!!:
2/7/2017: Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 02-10-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1589&year=2017
HB1589 Firearms; Noise Suppressors; Hunting
RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
Authorizes licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law to possess and use firearm noise suppressors while hunting. Authorizes the manufacture and sale of firearm noise suppressors for licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law.
Hunting; Supressors; Support

k guys this is it- SUBMIT TESTIMONY NOW!!!:
2/7/2017: Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 02-10-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1589&year=2017
HB1589 Firearms; Noise Suppressors; Hunting
RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
Authorizes licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law to possess and use firearm noise suppressors while hunting. Authorizes the manufacture and sale of firearm noise suppressors for licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law.
Hunting; Supressors; Support

The Chair and Vice Chair of this committee are co-sponsors of the bill, so I'm believing they will "guide" this bill through the committee hearing with some care and concern.  (It will have to also be heard in the Judiciary committee, and there are some real, uh, "likely opponents" on that committee...). Still, the more testimony the better. At least ten (10) right? In a state with 1.4 million people...

News of this hit the local paper: 
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-aims-to-legalize-firearm-noise-suppressors/article_7b7cb904-2cfb-500e-b162-b7af795fc47d.html

-I also contacted the ASA (http://americansuppressorassociation.com) in hopes that they can do a news blast about it. 

-Testimony submitted.

-Email sent to all of the sponsors addressing the target shooting omission.

reptokioka@capitol.hawaii.gov, repyamane@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repcreagan@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repdecoite@Capitol.hawaii.gov, rephar@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repito@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repkong@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repmckelvey@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repmoshiro@Capitol.hawaii.gov, repsay@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Just for a few emails. One from HRA and others from HRA members notifying of hearing this Friday for HB1589.

If so, believe the website should be open for testimony.


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On Friday, February 10, the House Water and Land Committee will hear House Bill 1589, sponsored by Representative Ryan Yamane (D-37).  This legislation would allow the use of sound suppressors while hunting in the state of Hawaii.

Currently, 40 states allow the use of suppressors while hunting.  Sound suppressors attached to firearms (less accurately called "silencers") are an additional tool available to help protect hearing, increase accuracy and safety, and reduce noise complaints by surrounding residents.  While suppressors do not eliminate the sound of a firearm, they do reduce the muzzle report of a firearm, reducing the risk hearing damage.  Additionally, suppressors help increase accuracy by reducing felt recoil and shot “flinch.”  Suppressors also help reduce noise complaints from neighbors, which are frequently used as an excuse to close hunting lands throughout the country.

please submit testimony to the committee through the Hawaii Legislature website.  In order to submit testimony, you will need to create an account. 

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1589&year=2017

IF YOU WANT TO USE A SUPPRESSOR IN HAWAII YOU MUST SUBMIT TESTIMONY, MAKE AN ACCOUNT AND SUBMIT IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL.

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I'm new to hunting and suppressors.  Do you need to use subsonic ammunition with rifle suppressors or will suppressors still lower the sound sufficiently with standard ammo to prevent hearing damage?

I'm new to hunting and suppressors.  Do you need to use subsonic ammunition with rifle suppressors or will suppressors still lower the sound sufficiently with standard ammo to prevent hearing damage?

Lots of variables to consider before answering that.

Here's a good article on all things suppressor

Scroll down to the "Ammunition" section.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/04/04/beginners-guide-suppressors-part-3/