Hawaii: Two gun safety bills pass into law

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Index to active gun legislation
HB 31 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Locking up guns – requiring for expanded ages
HB 534 Justified killing – expanding to the workplace
HB 1366 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Ghost guns – banning possession
SB 301 Magazine capacity – restricting to 10 rounds
SB 307 Gun types – restricting caliber

Two gun safety bills pass into law

July 6, 2021

  • HB 31, passed into law. It raises the age from 16 to 18 when guns need to be locked up in the household. 👍like
  • HB 1366, passed into law. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like

The NRA fights gun safety again

April 16, 2021

  • HB 31, before the Governor. It raises the age from 16 to 18 when guns need to be locked up in the household. 👍like
  • HB 1366, before the Governor. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like

Both gun safety bills passed the legislature and are now before the Governor for final signature. The NRA asked their members to contact the Governor. All gun violence prevention supporters, the Governor needs your support to offset the power of the NRA to disrupt gun safety measures. Please contact Governor David Ige’s office. Ask for support of HB 31 and HB 1366. Ask for support of HB 31 and HB 1366. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Two violence prevention bills to get Senate votes this week

April 11, 2021

  • HB 31, before the full Senate for a vote. It raises the age from 16 to 18 when guns need to be locked up in the household. 👍like
  • HB 1366, before the full Senate for a vote. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like

Both bills were approved by committees this week for a vote by the full Senate. This is the time for gun violence prevention supporters to contact their State Senator. Ask for support of HB 31 and HB 1366. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Three gun bills before Senate

March 5, 2021

  • SB 301 is before the full Senate. It restricts magazine capacity to 10 rounds of ammunition. 👍like
  • SB 307 is before the full Senate. It restricts gun sales to those that are less than 50 caliber. A 50 caliber gun is a military style assault weapon. 👍like
  • HB 1366 passed the house and is before the full Senate. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like

All three of these bills passed out of committee and are before the Senate for a vote next week. The NRA asked their members to contact their State Senator. We should do the same; however, please ask them to support SB 301, SB 307 and HB 1366 to keep Hawaii as one of the safest states in the country. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Update on numerous gun sense bills

February 23, 2021

  • HB 31 Recently heard and passed by The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs committee. It raises the age from 16 to 18 when guns need to be locked up in the household. 👍like
  • HB 534 is with the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs . It allows employees to shoot other employees if they feel threatened. Called Stand Your Ground, it allows the shooting of someone rather than attempting a retreat.👎 Dislike
  • HB 1366 Passed by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like
  • SB 301 is with The Senate Committee on Judiciary. It restricts magazine capacity to 10 rounds of ammunition. 👍like
  • SB307 Passed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary. It restricts gun sales to those that are less than 50 caliber. A 50 caliber gun is a military style assault weapon. 👍like

Hearings scheduled for guns sense laws

February 9, 2021

  • HB 31 is in committee. It raises the age from 16 to 18 when guns need to be locked up in the household. 👍like
  • HB 1366 is in committee. It bans possession of ghost guns. Currently, they are banned from being sold, but their is no ban on possession. 👍like
  • SB 301 is in committee. It restricts magazine capacity to 10 rounds of ammunition. 👍like
  • SB 307 is in committee. It restricts gun sales to those that are less than 50 caliber. A 50 caliber gun is a military style assault weapon. 👍like

This week, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will consider SB 307. The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs will consider HB 1366 and HB 31. The Senate Committee on Judiciary will consider SB 301.

The NRA encouraged their members to submit testimony on these bills. Gun control supporters can also submit testimony at the legislative website to offset the power of the NRA.

The NRA pushes justified killing in the workplace

February 3, 2021

  • HB 534 is active in committee. It allows employees to shoot other employees if they feel threatened. Called Stand Your Ground, it allows the shooting of someone rather than attempting a retreat.👎 Dislike

This attempt to introduce Hawaii to the NRA’s primary type of legislation, this bill introduces justified killing to the workplace. The NRA alerted their members today to contact the House Committee on Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness and submit testimony. You can offset their power by doing the same here.

 

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