Aloha!
Transplant from Az, the land of freedom when it comes to 2a. I'll be on Oahu for 6-12 months, then maybe over to BI. I've been coming to Hi for years, & am looking to move permanently.
Semi-retired home builder.. casualty of the housing crash.. Az was hit hard. But i was close to retiring, anyway, so this helped provide direction! I've been a casual gun hobbiest over the years.. grew up hunting in Missouri with .22 & 16 ga. pump.. still have the old guns. I have about 10 different firearms.. from longs to pistols. Newest is a gen 4 glock 19.. cool new technology, fun to shoot, surprisingly accurate. A .223 varmint rifle is on my wish list. I'd like to clang some of those 200-400 yd. steel plates at the range.
When i get settled, i plan on applying for ccw.. don't expect to get it from what i've read here. Az is open carry, & last summer passed a new concealed carry law. Anyone without a criminal record can conceal carry. I don't really carry much, even in Az, but it's nice to know i can if i want. That's what the constitution says, imo. It is certainly what the founders intended.
My ancestors came over with the pilgrims in the 1600's for freedom. I'm accustomed to historical American freedoms, & i won't sit by idly & watch them stripped. I would like my children & grandchildren to enjoy the same America I & my forefathers knew.
I really like the melting pot/multi-cultural environment of Hawaii. I'm very tolerant & even enjoy the differences in culture & ethnic backgrounds. Hawaii is much more liberal politically than other states i've lived in, but I'll get along fine. It usually comes down to individuals getting to know each other & accepting each other, rather than projecting ethnic stereotypes. I may look like a haole, but i live aloha & am kama 'aina inside.
I like the ccw project. Why should the police decide whether we have a good reason to be armed? That should be challenged. My reason is because i can. It is my right as an American to 'keep & bear arms.' I think all of the anti-gun restrictions are unconstitutional. I don't plan on carrying a firearm much.. not to the beach.. not to work. I'd like to take it to the range, or if i'll be in a seedier part of town after dark. That should be a choice for me, not the Chief of Police.
Anyway, i'm probably preaching to the choir, but i thought i'd post some views to help introduce me.
Mele Kalikimaka!
scotty