I was thinking how most of our representatives are anti-gun, but have probably never held a gun in their lives.  Do you think inviting them to a range day at Koko Head to fire guns and meet the people there can change their mind or at least pull them a little to the right?

Has this been done before?

If it can be arranged, I volunteer all my working firearms to be used!

i would too.

but they better bring their own ammo!

i would too.

but they better bring their own ammo!

Yeah, that. I can't afford ammo for me let alone someone who may just have fun then say they felt how "powerful" those guns are and ban them.

Yeah, that. I can't afford ammo for me let alone someone who may just have fun then say they felt how "powerful" those guns are and ban them.

with that in mind, definitely make sure they got good muffs so they cant hear the reports

I think it would be  a good idea.  The best point would be to show them that it is not that easy to hit a target like in the movies.

A great idea !!  I'd be willing to pitch in a few buck$ to help pay for the ammo.  Who will volunteer to be treasurer???

Start them off with .22 calibre target guns and work up gradually to higher calibres.

Make sure they understand that...  There on the range, surrounded by folks with loaded guns in their hands...   they are safer than they will be driving home afterwards.

  aloha,
    Ed

Going to take alot of planning since we want to put on a good show for them.  Purpose would be to introduce them to the sport, meet the people who go there, dispel any myths they have, and have a good time.  Not planning any legal or political discussion (2a, legal force, etc) to keep it clean and upbeat.

Basically to show them that shooting is a fun activity, legitimate sport and past time, and that we are not murderers.

I'll put a plan together, and it's going to be further down the road (not sure how busy a legislator is during the season).  Going to require equipment, ammo, volunteers, range use, HRA/HDF and other club support, advertising, citizens encouraging their reps to participate, and other stuff I need to think of.

Set up something like the shooting fair for our elected officials? I would love to help but I'm not as knowledgeable as a lot of the senior members here. Maybe I can help with directing parking or something. It will probably require additional security from HPD as well.

I think it would be  a good idea.  The best point would be to show them that it is not that easy to hit a target like in the movies.

i'd purposely screw up the sights of my gun so that they cant even get on paper at 25 yards.

i'd purposely screw up the sights of my gun so that they cant even get on paper at 25 yards.

 

Make sure they understand that...  There on the range, surrounded by folks with loaded guns in their hands...   they are safer than they will be driving home afterwards.

Shooting, like flying an airplane, is much safer than the ride there.  There are a few exceptions, but those can be avoided with proper training by everyone.  Still, when something goes wrong, it can go wrong fast and very badly.  A good idea would be to have some others shooting along with them.  We need to demonstrate that we ARE trained and we ARE safe.  We are NOT trigger-happy whackjobs.

Shooting, like flying an airplane, is much safer than the ride there.  There are a few exceptions, but those can be avoided with proper training by everyone.  Still, when something goes wrong, it can go wrong fast and very badly.  A good idea would be to have some others shooting along with them.  We need to demonstrate that we ARE trained and we ARE safe.  We are NOT trigger-happy whackjobs.

Gonna take some brave souls to be next to them!! Nah as long as they are safe.
They probably gonna feel intimidated sitting at the bench with 20 people watching them and recording it.

Im down to volunteer my time and guns and whatever is needed.

with that in mind, definitely make sure they got good muffs 

Is it only going to be women?

Is it only going to be women?

ughhh, just thought of crazy maize.


not cool.

Yeah, that. I can't afford ammo for me let alone someone who may just have fun then say they felt how "powerful" those guns are and ban them.

I'll put that in my plan...shoot plenty 22lr

i'd purposely screw up the sights of my gun so that they cant even get on paper at 25 yards.

Or better yet, blanks.

LIFE, HRA, and HDF all as far I know, have standing policies that we will train and teach any member of the legislature for free.

ughhh, just thought of crazy maize.


not cool.

Every one except crazy mazie!  It is illegal to allow a mentally disturbed person access to firearms.

LIFE and HRA have both done this, sending invitations to politicians. Which is not to say that the attempt should not be repeated. We've had a few take us up on the offers, but so far, no one from the 'anti' camp.

Still, I think it is a great idea, both for each of us as individuals, and for a representative group from the forum, to extend offers. Hell, I wrote to then-President-elect Obama and invited him out! I should renew that offer since he won his second term.

How about inviting them to a free "firearm safety class" with some range time afterwards... If this could be done in a military base, the antis might be more interested to go.

Rubbing elbows with the military seems to be something politicians like doing. Kokohead is too far... I was gonna suggest Honolulu Firearms Range but $$$.