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Due to the increased threat to public safety, we are issuing a threat advisory level of ORANGE. This means that there is a HIGH RISK to public safety, This is beyond the threat due to pandemic.

Due to this increased risk, we are currently advising to go to condition 1. Condition 1: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer cocked, safety on. CARRIED ON YOUR PERSON. (when legally able)

Businesses across the state are boarding their windows, removing inventory to secure locations and preparing for damage and possible looting.

The government is attempting to free criminals from our jails, with the intent of delaying an outbreak in the jail system. The recent infection of police officers, who lack training and PPE for dealing with infectious diseases of this magnitude (through no fault of their own) will result in a standoff approach from officers and an unwillingness to respond to calls.

YOU ARE YOUR OWN FIRST RESPONDER.

You are responsible for complying with all state and federal laws with regard to handling and carrying firearms. Now would also be a good time to look into Self defense insurance.

You are LEGALLY allowed to carry a firearm on your own property and at your place of business. Since everyone is currently on a stay home order, These would be the mostly likely places an act of violence would occur. ... See more

Kauai PD appears to be backing down on the firearms permit and registration ban. Most likely we will see an appointment based system start early next week.

We are extremely disappointed to see this action being taken by the Kaua'i police department. The Honolulu Police department attempted to enact a similar policy this morning and swiftly seen this as an egregious act and rescinded its policy.

We would like to see the Kauai Police Department to the same. ... See more

HPD has changed their mind on issuing permits.

Remarkably, after our Facebook post was made, and a phone call to the Chiefs office was made. The police department has changed their mind about issuing permits. They will go back to issuing permits on an appointment basis.

Currently they are issuing appointments one for every 15 minute time slot. This equates to 29 appointments a day. [For reference, HPD processed more than 10,000 permits last year, approximately double the daily rate per business day as they are currently doing.]

Registrations are also done by appointment, the same 29 per day rate applies, [last year HPD registered more than 25,000 firearms, more than five times what their current limit allows].

We would like to remind people that failure to register a firearm within the time limit outlined in HRS 134-3 is a felony. Major Nielsen, has informed us that they will work with people that are registering late. When questioned if he would put something in writing stating as such, he just repeated that people would need to call the number [that nobody can get through one] and keep doing so until they get an appointment. ... See more

It has been brought to our attention that the Honolulu police department is not accepting appointments to Issue new permits.

This means that anybody looking to purchase a gun during the next 37 days (and beyond) would be unable to do so.

We are currently looking at the potential for legal action. ... See more

STATE CAPITOL CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19

The State Capitol is completely closed until further notice as Senator Nishihara has tested positive for COVID-19. He is chair of the Senate Public Safety committee who oversaw the firearms bills. Although we had opposing views on the 2nd Amendment, he welcomed HIFICO and other 2nd Amendment constituents to meet with him and he was respectful to us. HIFICO wishes him and his family a quick recovery.

Please check the CDC webpage for guidance and symptoms if you met with the Senator or have visited the State Capitol within the last 2 weeks, the incubation period for the virus. Recently there was a Senate Public Safety hearing for the firearms bills on March 12th in which a small group had attended. Vice Chair Wakai presided as Nishihara was absent that day.

CDC Coronavirus page: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/03/19/state-senator-tests-positive-coronavirus-first-known-case-linked-state-capitol-building/ ... See more

MAYOR CLOSES SHOOTING RANGE AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS.

The city and county of Honolulu will immediately close KoKo head shooting range and other park facilities.

This means that anyone who wishes to purchase a handgun and needs to take the required handgun safety class will not be able to do so without additional costs. To take the class after Friday they would need to book a class at one of Honolulu's two private ranges. This would be his dependent on if those ranges will allow you to shoot a class there (they won't unless it's their class) and if they remain open. The state DLNR class that would also be valid for a permit to acquire a handgun is also canceled.

This leaves those wishing to purchase a handgun for self-defense, in limbo.

People who purchase or previously owned a rifle are also left in trouble, as they no longer have a facility at which they can sight in their firearms. Koko Head is the only range on Oahu with a target beyond 25 yards. This could leave many gun owners with incorrectly sighted rifles, making self-defense situations potentially more dangerous. (This video may help get you close, but an unsighted gun is extremely dangerous https://youtu.be/HP_ieAXYQ9g)

We hope that the mayor and the city will work swiftly to come up with a solution that would allow the firing range to open as soon as possible to provide its CRITICAL service to the community.

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Spot the danger and GTFO, staying alive is more important then being a hero.

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At a time when POTUS, the governor, and CDC, is saying that people should stay home or stay away from other people, practice social distancing and work together to reduce any potential exposure of coronavirus. Many people find themselves crammed Into the small space know as the Honolulu Police Department‘s firearms section.

With the line often lasting hours, especially after Hawaii’s great gun show [ended yesterday] Hawaii's redundant firearms laws yet again prove that people's safety doesn’t matter to the state government or the police departments. 

Hawaii’s anti-gun legislators are so much against guns and gun ownership that they refuse to use the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) In the manner that it’s meant to be used. The system is designed so that gun stores can instantly conduct background checks on a person when purchasing a firearm. The state could still implement a 14 day waiting period at the gun store level. Purchase a gun, come back in 14 days to pick it up.

Now we know that they’re going to say that they also have to contact your doctor and The state department of health, Under some strange belief that this proves that you’re mentally stable enough to own a firearm. But after your first visit to the police station, you’ve already signed the waivers, and the police can check your information anytime they wanted. So if you own a firearm in Hawaii, and you’ve already filled the paperwork, there should be no reason to go back to the police department for a permit application. This, of course, ignores the fact that the requirement to sign those waivers is probably a violation of HIPAA laws.

Now we already know that some legislators have openly admitted that they want to make it as hard as possible for people to own firearms. In fact, one legislator recently told the news that he wants to make it so hard that people would only be able to own clubs.

But with the current state of affairs, Hawaii’s gun laws not only infringe on the rights of gun owners, but they put their very lives in danger. Being forced into a small cramped space, unnecessarily to conduct a un-needed investigation and to satisfy the police departments' curiosity about firearms they have purchased could potentially spread a dangerous disease furthermore amongst Hawaii’s populace.

It wouldn’t surprise me, if the police department  shutters the doors on the firearms section, claiming to do so in the name of public safety, using the COVID19 disease as a tool to gain what they ultimately want, to deny the people of Hawaii their Constitutionally protected right to bear arms. ... See more

Time to hit that pause button.

It’s been announced that State legislators will go on recess for 8weeks.

This gives us a lot more time to lobby, educate and grow. Hopefully we can bring more people into the fold and stop some of these atrocious bills from moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who’s helped out so far, let’s use this time wisely.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/03/16/breaking-news/lawmakers-will-recess-legislative-session-tuesday-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/ ... See more