From YOUNG GUNS HAWAII's Facebook page today:
"It looks like another House Bill (HB1531) was introduced and passed it's first reading and it looks even worse than the other two.
I went to HPD to take care of my business today. As I was finishing up, one of the officers ask me if we were selling a lot of guns. I asked him if he was referring to the proposed assault weapons ban? He said yes. I asked him and the officer and the officer next to him what would happen if the bill(s) passed? We had a short discussion; And in a nut-shell, it wouldn't be good.
They said that the instant the bill is signed, it would become law. The way the Bill(s) are written, there is no grandfather clause and you wouldn't be able to posses, sell, transfer, TRANSPORT, barter, gift, ETC., ETC., ETC. without being a class B or C Felon once it's signed! If you, a law abiding citizen didn't get rid of pretty much all of your semi-auto rifles, semi-auto shotguns and "higher than 10 round magazines" before hand, then you would instantly become a FELON at the time of signing. Then the Police Department would have to bring a criminal case against you. They would go through the registrations, see who hasn't turned in their guns in yet, come and get the guns from you, arrest you and start the criminal case against you. (Sounds familiar?)
The two officers that I spoke to, (which I will not name), did not agree with the bill. They both agreed that law abiding citizens should not be turned into criminals with a stroke of the pen. I begged both of them to please speak up and oppose he bill. One of officers could not even look up, as I could tell that person really did not agree with the bill. I could tell that they both wouldn't want to enforce that law if it came to that.
Two of the bills, don't even have provisions for LE personnel, much less LEOSA (retired LE), Feds, Military, Reserves, Etc., Etc., Etc.. Those who possess the banned firearms will also become instant criminals also and lose their jobs!
This is the worst assault against our Constitutional Rights that I have ever seen. We need to stop these bills from becoming law. Your rights, and status as a law abiding citizen, are at stake. You cannot remain silent or neutral this legislative session. Our main supporter, which I have asked you to support in the past, Ken Ito, is no longer at the legislature to present the sensical side of the law and our rights. You need to contact your legislators (and all legislators) and oppose these bills.
Check all of them at: hifico.org/bills
I hoped it wouldn't come to this and I didn't want to write this, but one my worst nightmares is on the horizon! We, law abiding citizens need to fight! Our rights are at stake.
This comes from the heart.
Share this with everyone you know who owns a gun.
I hope this doesn't get blocked, banned or censored!"