SB2635 is a proposed Hawaii law that creates a safety hazard and adversely affects firearms instructors by restricting ammunition purchases and possession.
Under this bill, only a firearms owner and a designated alternate listed on the firearms registration form can purchase and possess ammunition. Only calibers listed on the form can be purchased. There are shooting range and target shooting business exemptions however those terms are vague. Also Rep Lee stated during the Judiciary hearing that firearms would need to be registered to a businesses for the exemption to apply however HRS 134-3 Firearms Registration only allows persons, firearms dealers, and manufacturers to register firearms. Therefore shooting organizations, such as LIFE and businesses you form as instructors, may not qualify for the exemption.
Firearm instructors may not give their students ammunition for live fire practice if they do not meet the above requirements. Firearm owners may not be able to take friends and family members to the shooting range. This creates a safety hazard as people may not get the proper firearm safety training.
The effects of SB2635:
- SAFETY HAZARD
- Less firearm’s safety classes and training offered.
- Reduces the number of firearm owners
- No shooting fairs.
- Adversely affects independent instructors and organizations like LIFE, hunters education, etc.
- Adversely affects the boy scouts and high school shooting teams.
- Family members (without a firearms registration) cannot use ammunition for self-defense.
- Administration nightmare re-registering firearms to add different calibers and alternate persons.
References:
Read the SB2635 bill and status
JUD/PVM Committee question on firearms instructors
CALL TO ACTION:
Contact representatives in the House and tell them to “OPPOSE/VOTE NO” for SB2635. Tell them you are a firearms instructor/coach/trainer and that this bill is a SAFETY HAZARD because people will not get the proper firearms training and practice. It is also a unconstitutional restriction on the 2nd Amendment.
Call and/or email the following:
- Hawaii State Representative for your district. Tell them you reside in the district. House District map
- Speaker of the House
Scott Saiki, 808-586-6100, repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov - At least 2 random Representatives highlighted in yellow below.
- At least 2 random Representatives highlighted in red below.
Tell the Representatives to “OPPOSE/VOTE NO” on SBSB2635
Reservations = Has some objections to ammo restrictions
Support = Supports ammo restrictions
Oppose = Opposes ammo restrictions. Our gun rights friends!
| Position on SB2635 | Name | Contact | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservations | Aquino, Henry J.C. | 808-586-6520 repaquino@capitol.hawaii.gov | 38: Waipahu |
| Reservations | Cachola, Romy M. | 808-586-6010 repcachola@capitol.hawaii.gov | 30: Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Halawa Valley Estate |
| Reservations | Creagan, M.D., Richard P. | 808-586-9605 repcreagan@capitol.hawaii.gov | 5: Naalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona |
| Reservations | Cullen, Ty J.K. | 808-586-8490 repcullen@capitol.hawaii.gov | 39: Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch |
| Reservations | Gates, Cedric Asuega | 808-586-8460 repgates@capitol.hawaii.gov | 44: Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Maili |
| Reservations | Hashimoto, Troy | 808-586-9444 rephashimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov | 8: Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu |
| Reservations | Holt, Daniel | 808-586-6180 repholt@capitol.hawaii.gov | 29: Kalihi, Palama, Iwilei, Chinatown |
| Reservations | Kitagawa, Lisa | 808-586-8540 repkitagawa@capitol.hawaii.gov | 48: Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Waiahole |
| Reservations | Kobayashi, Dale | 808-586-8475 repdkobayashi@capitol.hawaii.gov | 23: Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili |
| Reservations | McKelvey, Angus | 808-586-6160 repmckelvey@capitol.hawaii.gov | 10: West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei |
| Reservations | San Buenaventura, Joy A. | 808-586-6530 repsanbuenaventura @capitol.hawaii.gov | 4: Puna |
| Reservations | Thielen, Cynthia | 808-586-6480 repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov | 50: Kailua, Kaneohe Bay |
| Reservations | Todd, Chris | 808-586-8480 reptodd@capitol.hawaii.gov | 2: Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea |
| Reservations | Yamane, Ryan I. | 808-586-6150 repyamane@capitol.hawaii.gov | 37: Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele |
| Support | Belatti, Della Au | 808-586-9425 repbelatti@capitol.hawaii.gov | 24: Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa |
| Support | Brower, Tom | 808-586-8520 repbrower@capitol.hawaii.gov | 22: Waikiki, Ala Moana |
| Support | Cabanilla Arakawa, Rida | 808-586-6080 repcabanilla@capitol.hawaii.gov | 41: Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ewa Villages, Hoakalei, Ocean Pointe |
| Support | Hashem, Mark J. | 808-586-6510 rephashem@capitol.hawaii.gov | 18: Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala |
| Support | Ichiyama, Linda E. | 808-586-6220 repichiyama@capitol.hawaii.gov | 32: Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Aliamanu |
| Support | Johanson, Aaron Ling | 808-586-9470 repjohanson@capitol.hawaii.gov | 31: Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge |
| Support | Kobayashi, Bertrand | 808-586-6310 repkobayashi@capitol.hawaii.gov | 19: Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu |
| Support | Lee, Chris | 808-586-9450 replee@capitol.hawaii.gov | 51: Kailua, Waimanalo |
| Support | Lowen, Nicole | 808-586-8400 replowen@capitol.hawaii.gov | 6: Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau |
| Support | Luke, Sylvia J. | 808-586-6200 repluke@capitol.hawaii.gov | 25: Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa |
| Support | Matayoshi, Scot | 808-586-8470 repmatayoshi@capitol.hawaii.gov | 49: Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana |
| Support | Mizuno, John | 808-586-6050 repmizuno@capitol.hawaii.gov | 28: Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi |
| Support | Morikawa, Dee | 808-586-6280 repmorikawa@capitol.hawaii.gov | 16: Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea |
| Support | Nakamura, Nadine K | 808-586-8435 repnakamura@capitol.hawaii.gov | 14: Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua |
| Support | Nakashima, Mark M. | 808-586-6680 repnakashima@capitol.hawaii.gov | 1: Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo |
| Support | Nishimoto, Scott Y. | 808-586-8515 repnishimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov | 21: Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili |
| Support | Ohno, Takashi | 808-586-9415 repohno@capitol.hawaii.gov | 27: Nuuanu, Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights |
| Support | Onishi, Richard H.K. | 808-586-6120 reponishi@capitol.hawaii.gov | 3: Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano |
| Support | Perruso, Amy A. | 808-586-6700 repperruso@capitol.hawaii.gov | 46: Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley |
| Support | Saiki, Scott K. | 808-586-6100 repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov | 26: McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown |
| Support | Takayama, Gregg | 808-586-6340 reptakayama@capitol.hawaii.gov | 34: Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades |
| Support | Takumi, Roy M. | 808-586-6170 reptakumi@capitol.hawaii.gov | 35: Pearl City, Manana, Waipio |
| Support | Tarnas, David | 808-586-8510 reptarnas@capitol.hawaii.gov | 7: North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala |
| Support | Wildberger,Tina M.L. | 808-586-8525 repwildberger@capitol.hawaii.gov | 11: Kihei, Wailea, Makena |
| Support | Woodson, Justin H. | 808-586-6210 repwoodson@capitol.hawaii.gov | 9: Kahului, Puunene, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani |
| Support | Yamashita, Kyle T. | 808-586-6330 repyamashita@capitol.hawaii.gov | 12: Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului |
| Oppose | DeCoite, Lynn | 808-586-6790 repdecoite@Capitol.hawaii.gov | 13: Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Molokini |
| Oppose | Eli, Stacelynn K.M. | 808-586-8465 repeli@capitol.hawaii.gov | 43: Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili |
| Oppose | Har, Sharon | 808-586-8500 rephar@capitol.hawaii.gov | 42: Kapolei, Makakilo |
| Oppose | Kong, Sam | 808-586-8455 repkong@capitol.hawaii.gov | 33: Aiea |
| Oppose | Matsumoto, Lauren | 808-586-9490 repmatsumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov | 45: Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani |
| Oppose | McDermott, Bob | 808-586-9730 repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov | H District 40: Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa By Gentry, Iroquois Point |
| Oppose | Okimoto, Val | 808-586-9460 repokimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov | 36: Mililani Mauka, Mililani |
| Oppose | Quinlan, Sean | 808-586-6380 repquinlan@capitol.hawaii.gov | 47: Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa |
| Oppose | Say, Calvin K. Y. | 808-586-6900 repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov | 20: St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki |
| Oppose | Tokioka, James Kunane | 808-586-6270 reptokioka@capitol.hawaii.gov | 15: Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao |
| Oppose | Ward, Ph.D., Gene | 808-586-6420 repward@capitol.hawaii.gov | 17: Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley |