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Heller Day - June 26th

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the historic SCOTUS decision in District of Columbia v Heller affirming an individual's 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. This created precedent to prevent gun bans and restrictions, overturn unjust laws, and motivated Americans to be active and vigilant in the 2A movement.

Here are the current lawsuits in Hawaii that HIFICO supports to protect the 2nd Amendment. Mahalo to Mr Heller, plaintiffs, Attorney Alan Beck and Stephen Stamboulieh, HRA, NRA, Larue Tactical, and community members who made these lawsuits happen.

Young vs Hawaii - En Banc hearing in the 9CCA for open carry.
Roberts vs Ballard - Electric guns
Roberts vs Conners - Permanent residents application for CCW
HIFICO vs FBI - RAPBACK
Tetter vs Conners - balisong knives
Livingston vs Ballard - CCW ... See more

Governor David Ige

Gov Ige will announce bills he intends to veto. SB600 "under 21 firearm importation ban" and SB1466 "red flag" are still up. If these bills are not announced, then they become law automatically without his signature.

It will be on Facebook live at facebook.com/governordavidige ... See more

#LIVE: Today at 2PM

Attorney Alan Beck

We took Alan to the range today.

When you’re in Hawaii and your clients ask if you want to go shoot. You say yes.
Always say yes.

At the Hawaii district court today with Our lawyers Attorney Alan Beck and Stephen

Alan Back and Stephen Stamboulieh, attorneys in the Young v Hawaii open carry case, are in town. Visit them as we have dinner at the Prince Waikiki.

Seats are limited so let me know if you're coming.
Friday June 14th 7:30pm
Prince Waikiki - 100 Sails Restaurant and Bar
Buffet is about $75 with tax and tip. There are cheaper ala cart options.
https://www.princewaikiki.com/dining/honolulu-american-restaurant/

We'll be going around Koko Head range on Saturday morning to meet and greet everyone. Be on the lookout for us as we go around. ... See more

For our Big Island folks, town hall with Sen Ruderman tomorrow. I'm interested to hear about the crime situation in Pahoa. Attend and bring up gun rights, crime, and hunting issues. See you there.

Suspects beat victim with a machete handle

It yet The state make subs all victims.

CrimeStoppers and HPD are looking for suspects involved in an attack that happened inside a school bathroom.

Just a reminder for those that are planning to go out shopping this memorial day weekend.

Gun Group Sues FBI For Records On State Fingerprint Program

So here it is, we haven’t even got the information from the FBI and the state is already admitting they are in the wrong. They haven’t got permission from the FBI to use Rapback for gun owners. SO why collect the data and make us sign the waiver.

“according to Chris Young, administrator at the state Criminal Justice Data Center, which runs a state version of the Rap Back program.

No fingerprints of registered gun owners were submitted to the FBI, as the federal agency has not decided if Hawaii’s inclusion of firearm registrants’ fingerprints would be permissible,” ... See more

The Hawaii Firearms Coalition says it's trying to find out why the state is retaining registered gun owners' fingerprints.