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HIFICO Zoom Test Fire & HB662

Supporting testimony is needed for HB662. This bill would allow a judge to restore limited firearms rights to persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of violence (excluding domestic violence) or misdemeanor drug sale.

The person would need a clean arrest record for 10 years, pass psychological and medical evaluations, and pass a hunters education course. If a judge grants the petition, the person can then purchase a long gun or muzzleloader for hunting and target practice.

Current law has a lifetime prohibition on firearms ownership to these persons. Although misdemeanor crimes are bad, they do not deserve a lifetime ban from the 2nd Amendment. Many of the persons were young when they committed these crimes or they were done in a reckless/negligent manner and have since grown to be responsible and productive citizens.

Go to www.hifico.org/hb662 for more information on this bill and to testify on the capitol website. ... See more

We have just been informed that the action bays at Koko Head Shooting Complex will not be open for use by clubs until Oahu is in Tier 4. We had previously been told that we would be allowed to use the Action Bays when Oahu was in Tier 3. Please contact Mayor Blangiardi and Laura Thielen, Director of the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, to express your concern and disappointment with the continued closure of the action bays.

Office of the Mayor
Rick Blangiardi
530 South King Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 768-4141�Fax: (808) 768-5552

City and County of Honolulu
Department of Parks and Recreation
Laura Thielen, Director
1000 Ulu‘ōhi‘a Street, Suite 309
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Phone: (808) 768-3003�Fax: (808) 768-3053
Email: parks@honolulu.gov ... See more

HIFICO Zoom Test Fire & Bill Status

Live video for the hearing of HB543,

HB534: self defense and victims rights bill has a hearing today at 2pm, why is this bill important?

Well, a video speaks a thousand words.
This video could have been much much longer.

The video of the hearing will be on Youtube .tune in to see if our legislators support our right to self-defense.

Live stream starts at 2pm and can be viewed here https://youtu.be/Vas2Pr4hrv4 ... See more

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Hawaii's Self Defense Laws & HB534

Join us this afternoon at 4 pm as we go over HB534: The Right to Self Defense and Protecting Victims Rights.

HB534 is a bill before the legislators that clarifies the right to use force in self-defense and protects victims of crimes from prosecution and civil action when using force.

Join Hawaii Firearms Coalition Director Andrew Namiki Roberts as he chats with Attorney Megan Kau and Stolen Stuff Hawaii's Michael Kitchens about HB534 and what changes it will make to Hawaii's current self-defense laws.

Have questions for any of the panelists? Please leave them below, we will try to answer as many as possible, and don't forget to join us on Zoom or Facebook live.

https://zoom.us/j/96645179797?pwd=OEtMTjJaQ0pLTjVaQ3k4bWR1TlZMdz09

For more information about HB534, Please see our website " www.hifico.org/hb534 ... See more

HB534 is again up for testimony. In the last PDP hearing, the wording of the bill was changed (due to overwhelming testimony) to provide the people of Hawaii a clear Right to Self Defense. AS SUCH WE NOW SUPPORT THIS BILL

Visit www.HIFICO.org/hb534 to submit testimony and SUPPORT your right to self-defense. YOU MUST SUBMIT TESTIMONY AGAIN FOR EVERY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME BILL

For too long, Hawaii’s law-abiding citizens have been the victims of violent criminals. Laws seem to favor criminal actors over the rights of victims, requiring them to surrender their property and/or run away rather than defend themselves, their home, business, or property.

This Right to Self Defense bill now provides for law-abiding citizens to use force to protect themselves, their families, and loved ones from harm.

The bill reads,

"The use of force upon or toward another person is justifiable when the actor believes that this force is immediately necessary to defend oneself, one's property, or another person against the use of unlawful force by the other person on the present occasion."

"A person employing protective force may estimate the necessity thereof under the circumstances the actor believes to be occurring when the force is used without retreating, surrendering possession, doing any other act which the actor has no legal duty to do, or abstaining from any lawful action."

"An actor who uses force, including deadly force, as justified and permitted under subsections (1) and (2) is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of the force, unless the force was determined to be unlawful."

These changes to the law would allow a victim to use enough force to stop a person who is committing a crime against them. It would also ensure that this person does not face criminal or civil legal action should their use of force be justified.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY for JHA Hearing before 2-23-21 2pm. Zoom request deadline is 2-22-21 2pm.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=534&year=2021 ... See more