Thought I would put this out there a bit more prominently rather than buried int he AWB thread.  Excuse the duplication.

I wrote to Representative Bert Kobayashi regarding SB219.  I pointed out all the problems we have pointed out here.  This is his reply...

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Thanks for your email about SB219, which I have just glanced at; a multi-page bill, not easy digested quickly.
 
I'm not on Judiciary committee which will approve or not approve this bill, so likely will not see this bill until it comes to the floor, meaning the full House.  By that time, the votes are relatively clearly set; i.e., most committee chairs will not bring a bill to the floor without votes to pass.  The House Judiciary chair did take an informal poll on a gun control bill several weeks ago but I do not know the results of the poll.
 
Likely, there will be some sort of gun control bill passed, given public input and sentiment to date.
 
There is likely to be a grandfather clause in the bill, perhaps in addition to section 3 of the bill, which it talks about "mature" rights....but this was from my quick look.
 
/bert kobayashi

none of these bills should make it out of judiciary.  this is stupid, we have practically no gun violence period, and never have had any, really.  they dont need to amend this bill, they need to douse it in gasoline and throw a match.

public input nothing.  the public is retarded.  we dont need gun control in the first place, let alone for a state with nearly a million firearms, but almost no gun crime in any form.

The reply was a long winded reply with no real input.  Dodge ball at its best. Looked more anti than pro.

i agree heavies, a lot of dodging, my vote wont matter, dont worry, oh and if it does pass at least it will have a grandfather clause, so dont blame me.

We as gun owners should not talk about the grandfathering clause. ever, imho.

called senators Gabbard, Slom who DO NOT support ANY anti-gun bills. Also HB 1291 that limited the liability of homeowners during the commission of a felony is being repealed. If passed, you gotta pay the dummy for robbing your house after you shoot'em.Slom and Gabbard are on the judiciary committe along with, shimabukuro, ihara Jr., Commie Clayto hee.
Pastor Dennis

geez kinda sounds like regardless of what the gun owners of hawaii do, state lawmakers already made up their minds about passing a gun control bill.  we already have enough gun laws as it is we really dont need anymore....the future looks bleek!