Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled to Be Heard in Committee

News Release from NRA-ILA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, the Hawaii Legislature will be considering anti-gun legislation in three separate committee hearings. It's important that gun owners stay engaged and let their voices be heard. Please consider submitting testimony against SB 301, SB 307, HB 31 and HB 1366 through the Hawaii Legislative website. For help creating an account and submitting testimony, click here.

Tuesday February 9th

Senate Committee on Judiciary  

Oppose - Senate Bill 307, sponsored by Karl Rhoads (D-13), bans "any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher."

House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs

Oppose - House Bill 1366, sponsored by Patrick Branco (D-50), amends language regarding home-built firearms passed last session (Act 74 2020) to apply retroactively. 

Oppose - House Bill 31, sponsored by Gregg Takayama (D-34), creates a more restrictive mandatory firearm storage scheme. 

Friday February 12th

Senate Committee on Judiciary 

Oppose - Senate Bill 301, sponsored by Karl Rhoads (D-13), expands Hawaii's current ban on "assault pistols" to include commonly owned rifles and shotguns that contain certain features. Additionally, the bill bans all magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds unless the magazine has been permanently altered.