Hawaii –-(Ammoland.com)- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee met for a decision making hearing on Senate Bill 898. During the hearing, no oral testimony was permitted; however, many provided written testimony in opposition, pointing out the many flaws and constitutional concerns.
Despite this strong opposition, the committee passed the bill with technical amendments. This was the final committee hurdle before heading to the floor. While the bill has not been scheduled for a vote yet, it is imperative that you contact your state Senator and urge them to oppose this misguided gun-control bill. Please click here to  take action and contact your state Senator!
SB 898, sponsored by state Senator Ronald Kouchi (D-8), would permanently strip an individual of their Second Amendment rights, not based on a criminal conviction or mental adjudication, but based on a quasi-criminal proceeding. The bill allows for firearms to be seized based on an ex-parte warrant application based on the low evidentiary standard of probable cause. An individual is entitled to a hearing, however that hearing may not take place for up to 30 days. At the hearing, the seized firearms can be retained and a permanent firearm prohibition can be put in place, not because of a disqualifying offense but merely the risk of one.
No one wants dangerous individuals to have access to firearms; however, this is not about dangerous people. This bill sets to ignore the normal rules of criminal procedure in order to promote the anti-gun agenda of the political elites and others.
Additionally, Senate Bill 1036, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with amendments. The bill, sponsored by state Senator Clarence Nishihara (D-13), would allow firearm owners who have failed to register their firearms within the required five day time period to do so without fear of penalty.
Once again, please click here to take action and contact your state Senator and urge them to oppose SB 898 when it comes up for a floor vote in the Senate.
The majority Republican U.S. Congress and President Trump should enact a law that make it a treasonous offense for legislators of both the federal and states’ governments to enact unconstitutional statutes that strip Americans of constitutionally “secured” rights. This “republic” was established “by” the people “FOR” the people which makes governments the creations “of” the people. We The People also have a contract in writing, the U.S. Constitution, which is the Supreme Law that dictates exactly what and what not those we hire (elect) to represent our best interests can and can not do. Being that we ARE the government… Read more »
It won’t survive a trip to the SCOTUS.
It doesn’t meet due process standards, and it crosses the line by removing a right without a crime having been committed or incontrovertible evidence of dangerous psychosis.
Look for news of a rising crime rate in Hawaii if this becomes law.
Well the one ‘good’ thing is by doing this they’ve made themselves a soft target. If you were a terrorist where would YOU go? Hawaii, where they know no one will be armed? Or Texas where everybody and ESPECIALLY their grandmother is armed?
You STILL can’t fix stupid!
Making each U.S. citizen on the islands another “Pearl Harbor” type of waiting target…. They will not be prepared or armed for an attack. You would think they would have learned from the past. EVIL lurks everywhere, everyone is NOT your friend. A beautiful morning/day/evening can turn into terror in seconds.
You gotta remember Hawaii is just a suburb of Tokyo. LOL