Hawaii Firearms Coalition

Hawaii gun advocates were dealt a blow Wednesday by a federal court ruling that upheld state laws regulating the open carry of firearms in public.

The decision stems from a 2012 case of a Big Island man who had been repeatedly denied an open carry permit. The majority of an 11-member bench of judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state in the man’s latest legal challenge.

“It’s kind of contradictory to the intent of the Second Amendment,” Andrew Namiki-Roberts, associate director of the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, said. “It was obviously meant to allow people to defend themselves in the communities they live in … at home and at work.”

https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/03/9th-circuit-upholds-hawaii-laws-on-open-carry-of-firearms/ ... See more

Reminder our HIFICO webinar will be held tomorrow night, March 25 at 7pm. Well cover 2A legislative and legal updates, answer your questions, and discuss future projects. Our special guest, Attorney Alan Beck, will go over today's 7-4 decision in Young vs Hawaii.

FB event: https://fb.me/e/3rJmaYfPT
www.hifico.org/midsession21 ... See more

In this e-mail, Major Nilsen of the Records and Identification Division (in charge of firearms registration) goes on to explain and justify the delays with permitting and registration.

In this response, he states that the Honolulu police department has issued more permits and registered more firearms than at any other time in history. While these record numbers are great to see, the fact remains that MANY people are still waiting months just to get a permit appointment.

The governor of the state has allowed the police departments extreme leeway regarding how they handle the registration process during this time. The Honolulu police department could easily solve its appointment delay problem by suspending the registration of ALL in-state transfers.

When a seller transfers a firearm within the state, they are required to notify HPD within days of the transaction. This information alone is enough for HPD to issue a registration for the firearm.

Hawaii Firearms Coalition Director Todd Yukutake currently has a lawsuit open against the state Attorney General claiming that the requirement to bring the firearm to the police station is unconstitutional. This is the legal standing currently set in Heller.

Should the AG settle this lawsuit (more information coming), the requirement to take firearms to the police station would cease immediately.

Another action that HPD could take is shorenting the time allocated to each individual applying for a permit. We have heard from many people (including HPD officers) that, often, there is no one inside the firearms department. Many appointments only take a few minutes, and officers are left standing around with nothing to do, waiting for the next person to show up. This time could be better allocated to serve the people.

We (HIFICO) appreciate your patience while we evaluate our options moving forward. Stay tuned for more updates. ... See more

Correction: webinar starts at 1pm hst

The NRA is having a webinar today about the gun control bills in Congress. March 18, at 2pm hst. You should become a.member of national organizations like the Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Firearms Policy Coalition, and NRA to stay up to date on national news. Register at the link.

https://nraorg.webex.com/ec3300/eventcenter/mobile/eventInfoMobile.do?siteurl=nraorg&confID=187618240962244427&meetingKey=1859276553

"Join NRA-ILA for the third in a series of virtual grassroots workshops we are hosting in Spring 2021. This workshop will be focused on pending legislation at the federal level, as well as how to be an effective advocate for the Second Amendment. This online workshop will take place on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00pm EDT, and will be free to all attendees. To RSVP, click on the button below.

With the passage of both H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 yesterday in the House of Representatives, it is now more important that ever that you contact your Senators to voice opposition to these bills. To do, you can click on the button below. " ... See more

Please join the ACLU Civil Rights Townhall Webinar and ask your 2A questions to the panelists.

A huge mahalo to our #LobbyWeek2021 Town Hall panelists and moderator for helping us reimagine the future of civil rights in Hawai'i!

Watch and enjoy the conversation anytime!

Please attend the ACLU HI Civil Rights Town Hall on March 16 at 6:30pm. We want maximum participation to flood their comments and Q/A with 2A advocacy. The ACLU has not supported 2A rights and goes so far as to say the Heller decision was wrong in making the 2A and individual right when it should be a collective right. They also say that gun bans and restrictions are constitutional. Please show them that the 2nd Amendment is a CIVIL RIGHT.

ACLU 2A position. https://www.aclu.org/other/second-amendment
ACLU on carrying while protesting. https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/what-does-the-aclu-say-about-the-right-to-march-while-armed/

ACLU HI Civil Rights Town Hall
Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30pm
Register for Zoom access: https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action/23084
View on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/acluhawaii

Be cordial but firm as we are the good guys and we want to be partners in promoting civil rights. Also many topics will be discussed so be focused on just the 2A to show unity. ... See more

If you can’t get an appointment, call the mayor.

The Honolulu Police Department is using the appointment system to decrease the number of approved permits being issued. This Has to stop.

Call the mayors office today and complain, let them know that you are trying to get a permit to purchase a firearm and that you can’t because of the incompetence of the police chief.

CALL: The Office of the Mayor Rick Blangiardi at (808) 768-4141

We have seen how effective these calls can be. CALL TODAY!

The governor gave the police departments the authority to suspend registrations during this emergency, doing so would double the number of appointments available for permits.

Safety concerns are minimized because The police departments still gets notified by the gun store of a sale. This information can be used to notify owners when it’s safe to do in person registrations again. ... See more

HIFICO Upcoming events and the ACLU

We have several virtual events coming up. Check out our 2A Event Calendar at https://hifico.org/events/.

Aiea/Pearl City Town Hall - March 11 at 6:30pm. Talk to your district representatives about the 2A and issues in your community.

Waikiki Town Hall - March 16 6pm. With Senator Moriwaki and Rep Tam. Discuss 2A and crime concerns in Waikiki

ACLU HI Civil Rights Town Hall - March 16 6:30pm. "Encourage" the ACLU to be active in the fight for 2A rights. Make your voices heard!

HIFICO Mid Session Update - March 17 7pm. Updates on lawsuits, legislation, and events we're planning.

Active Self Protection Fight after the Fight 2 - March 25 3pm. Learn what to do after a deadly force encounter. ... See more

HIFICO: Your efforts matter