Notes from the Resistance
‘Handsome’ Hawaiian police dog dies after being left in hot car by handler… “The K9 handler involved in this case is devastated as you would expect,” Mahuna said. [More]
“Devastated”?
Not “fired”?
Not “arrested and prosecuted,” as would happen to any one of us if we killed a K9 in self-defense, and in a much quicker and more humane way?
It’s not like this hasn’t happened before.
This take on the story seems more accurate than the “news” headline.
[Via WiscoDave]
SAF, PARTNERS FILE AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING HAWAII’S FIREARMS PURCHASE LAWS
When the press release gets posted you’ll be able to find it here.
To cut to the chase, go to the brief.
Tangentially Related
SAF sister organization CCRKBA has an update on wins and losses in New Jersey.
Lawsuit: Hawaii Sheriff Deputies Arrested on Charges Trumped-up by own Department—Top Brass infighting led to suicide of Deputy [More]
They’re trusted with guns but you’re not?
Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) will hold two public hearings in August 2025, one in Hilo and one in Kona, regarding its proposal to repeal “Rules and Regulations of the Hawai’i Police Department Governing the Issuance of Licenses to Carry Concealed and Unconcealed Weapons” adopted October 29, 1997, and to adopt Rule 1 relating to Firearms Permits and Licenses, in its entirety, as well as adopt Rule 2 relating to Contested Cases. [More]
So much for where to go for updates…
C’mon, guys… No one wants to take on the work of updating and growing? If this is the extent of the following and updates, how is anyone going to take you seriously?
Hawaii prison guard gets eight years for sexually abusing inmates [More]
In the Kapu tradition and “Spirit of Aloha” …
This is the type of environment gun prohibitionists want to throw you in for disobeying their orders to disarm.
“It is deeply troubling that the State of Hawaiʻi has not been transitioned into a military government as mandated by international law. This failure of transition places current police officers on duty that they may be held accountable for unlawfully enforcing American laws. [More]
Lawsuit: Hawaii AG Accuses Trump of ‘Distributing Machine Guns’
It only looks like Paradise.
Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda targets illegal firearms with proposed legislation: the Ghost Act…The Ghost Act wouldn’t actually regulate the ghostly parts of weapons being made by 3D printers, those without serial numbers or registration. Instead, it would regulate the upper part of guns, like the barrel. Those parts are now legally bought and sold over the internet. [More]
What, is she trying to out-stupid Mazie?
Anyway, no, not even a ghost of one.
[Via bondmen]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 26-state coalition urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to intervene in a legal challenge to Hawaii’s firearms law, Act 52, which restricts the carrying or possession of firearms in various public and private locations deemed “sensitive,” such as parks, beaches, bars, and financial institutions. [More]
Good, but there are more pressing issues that affect ALL of us.
In the meantime, Hawaiians can just do what I did for @ 30 years in California…
[Via Jess]
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 26-state coalition today asking the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to intervene and halt Hawaii’s unconstitutional gun ban which prohibits the carry or possession of firearms in designated “sensitive” places, including bars and restaurants serving alcohol, parks and beaches, banks and financial institutions, and other areas. [More]
Why it’s even necessary speaks volumes of the mindset that votes to be ruled.
[Via Jess]
You’ve got certifications that establish your credentials and qualifications to diagnose and prescribe in this field, don’t you, Annie? Otherwise, aren’t you abusing your medical accreditation to assume false authority, isn’t that flat-out malpractice, and doesn’t that make you a fraud?
Stephen Stamboulieh brings us some good news about Pam Bondi and DOJ doing something necessary and good by filing a brief in support of the Second Amendment, noting Hawaii trying to ban guns on private property without specific owner permnission effectively equates to a gun ban practically everywhere. This is a hopeful sign and we need to see more like this.
The challenge is another example of great legal navigation and piloting by Alan Beck.
As an aside, this is how “guntubing” ought to be, a subject matter authority articuately sharing knowledge and guidance, as opposed to mansplaining the work of others for clicks.
And pay attention to this, @ 7:15 in:
The Ninth Circuit needs to be broken up as a court. It’s too big, it’s way too powerful, and it does some really stupid things that we’re going to talk about in my 7 o’clock live tonight where I just lost $400,000 in that case.
That’s something we’ve talked about before.
State senators from country and neighbor island districts rose up to kill an effort to ban assault rifles Wednesday at the Capitol. [More]
Moms Demand is wailing and gnashing its teeth.
But it’s not like there’s a powerful “gun lobby” in Hawaii. It sounds more like Joy Buenaventura and a few others got the law laid down to them by some consituents who have a vested interest in keeping theirs.
[Via Jess]
Yet Another Useless Gun ‘Buyback’ [More]
That they can keep fooling people with these is a pretty good indicator of how fundamentally stupid the average Democrat voter is, and Hawaiian Democrats are some of the stupidest.
Veterans advocating for gun safety push for assault weapon ban in Hawaii [More]
Lie much, Captain Chris Marvin? And once again we see the false authority logical fallacy, as if your military experience qualifies you to second-guess the Founders. Besides, the militia needs “weapons of war.” If you weren’t an oath-breaker, you’d be demanding full-auto.
And what’s with throwing unserialized firearms under the bus as your “rebuttal,” Tom Tomimbang of 808 Gun Club?
[Via Andy M]
That’s right. In one vote, this bill went from targeting .50 caliber rifles to banning all semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines, adding new definitions like “assault shotgun” and “fixed magazine,” restricting magazine capacity, and even creating new criminal penalties. [More]
And this crap will continue to happen because SCOTUS allows it and keeps sending mixed signals.
Hawaii: Firearm Storage Bill Scheduled for Decision Making Hearing on April 1st [More]
April Fools!
A Hawaii State Senate Committee advanced five gun control bills, including measures on secure storage, ghost guns, and gun violence prevention, despite opposition from gun rights advocates. [More]
No one ever said the Spirit of Aloha was a benign one.
Ninth Circuit (Finally) Rules Hawaii’s Gun Purchase Permit and Registration Time Limits are Unconstitutional [More]
The whole damn scheme is unconstitutional.
On January 16, 2025, Honolulu US District Judge Micah W.J. Smith “permanently enjoined” the Hawaii Attorney General from “enforcing (a gun ownership ban) against … COFA migrants.”The ruling in Peter v Lopez comes in response to a November 27, 2024 lawsuit filed by Second Amendment attorneys Alan Beck and Kevin O’Grady. This is the latest in a long string of Hawaii Second Amendment victories scored by the duo. [More]
They’re legally here…? Then what’s the problem?