Animal and gun-control extremists in Hawai’i are working overtime to destroy sportsmen’s rights, so they can receive an “A” rating from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. So, it is no surprise that anti-sportsmen legislators are not wasting time scheduling legislation to add more restrictions on our way of life. The only way we can slow down the extremists is by being more actively involved and engaged in the process of protecting our values, rights and heritage at every level.
On Thursday, February 6, the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs is scheduled to hold a public hearing on three bills that will only add more red tape and restrictions to owning a firearm in the state. Please use the Take Action button to contact committee members and urge them to vote “No” on House Bill 893, House Bill 125, and House Bill 279.
House Bill 893 expands the existing “assault pistol” ban to include commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and shotguns with a length less than 30 inches, with a fixed (except .22 caliber attached tubular device design) or detachable magazine and one or more feature. The bill also imposes a ban on standard capacity magazines capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
House Bill 125 expands the existing firearm storage mandate to include using a properly engaged tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other tamper-resistant safety device that renders the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or authorized user. HB 125 will also hold the firearm owner strictly liable for damages incurred if the firearm was obtained as a result of a violation of the storage law.
House Bill 279 restricts an individual from carrying or possessing firearm parts outside of their home or business and only allows transport of firearm parts in an enclosed container to specific locations such as an FFL for repair, a target range, organized, scheduled firearm show or exhibit, or for a “formal hunter or firearm use” instruction. Firearm parts include the barrel, bolt, slide, frame, receiver, trigger, hammer, firing pin, cylinder, magazine or any other part necessary for a firearm to operate.
The extremists claim these laws are needed toprotect the public from violent crime. This is far from the truth. None of the bills will do anything to reduce or stop the criminal misuse of firearms. These bills only crater our rights so some can “feel good” about doing something.
Don’t forget to forward this action email request to your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen and urge them to use each of the Take Action Buttons to email the committee member. We each must make a commitment to ourselves and future generations to stand up and fight, protect, and defend against the rising tide of animal and gun control extremism.
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