Precision Arms Hawaii

05/01/2025

✅ VICTORY: SB401 IS OFFICIALLY DEAD

Thanks to last-minute changes on the Senate floor and the limited time left in the session, it is now certain: SB401 will not move forward.

This is a huge win for everyone who stood up, spoke out, and defended our rights.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the legislative process — whether you submitted testimony, made calls, showed up in person, or shared the message.

👏 And a special thank you to the legislators who stood strong and voted today in defense of our constitutional freedoms. We were one vote from tyrany

Your voices made the difference. Let’s stay engaged and keep working together.

05/01/2025

>>UPDATE

04/29/2025

🚨 URGENT: SHOW UP AND STAND STRONG 🚨

Tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM, we need YOU at the Hawaii State Capitol to protest the dangerous firearm ban bill moving through the legislature.

🔹 This bill bans nearly all semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines.
🔹 It redefines almost every modern sporting rifle as an "assault weapon" by including features like barrel shrouds.
🔹 It outlaws the use of these fi****ms for hunting and even at Hawaii’s shooting ranges — effectively ending lawful use in the state.

🔹 Wear black or blue to show we stand united.
🔹 Bring your signs, your energy, and your voice.

Our rights are under direct attack. We cannot afford to stay silent. Be there. Stand strong. Defend the Second Amendment. 🇺🇸

04/28/2025

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🚨 URGENT: Hawaii’s Massive Gun Ban — We Have ONE Last Chance to Stop It! 🚨

Hawaii’s SB401 — the broadest gun ban in state history — is almost law.
This Wednesday, both the State Senate and House of Representatives will vote.
⚠️ All it takes is ONE chamber voting NO to stop it.

🔴 If SB401 passes, here's what it will do:

BAN ALL semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines, because every rifle has a barrel shroud (now counted as an "assault weapon" feature).

BAN ALL semiautomatic shotguns, because the law limits shotguns to five rounds — most semiauto shotguns hold more.

BAN ANY firearm with a magazine capacity over 10 rounds — rifles, pistols, shotguns — ALL affected.

BAN all .50 caliber fi****ms, even large-caliber hunting rifles.

🔴 Critical Impacts:

Hunting BAN: Modern hunting rifles and shotguns are targeted — Hawaii hunters will lose many of their tools.

Shooting Range BAN: SB401 says you can only use banned guns at "licensed" shooting ranges — but Hawaii licenses NO shooting ranges, meaning you’ll have nowhere to legally shoot them.

Inheritance Restrictions: Heirs must disable, sell, or remove banned fi****ms unless specific conditions are met.

🔵 Massive Penalties:

Class C Felony (5 years in prison, no probation) for possessing banned fi****ms.

Felony or misdemeanor for having banned magazines.

⚠️ Important:
The language banning these fi****ms was never given a single hearing in the Senate.

It was added at the last minute by the House — without public testimony or full debate.

This means the public was silenced on one of the biggest gun bans in Hawaii history.

Tell your legislators this rushed, undemocratic process is unacceptable!

🔥 We Can Still STOP This!
📅 This Wednesday — the final votes happen.
📞 Call and Email your State Senator and Representative NOW. ✅ Tell them: Vote NO on SB401. Protect our rights. Stand up for Hawaii's law-abiding citizens.

Every voice matters. One chamber voting NO = this bill dies.

👉 Your action today could stop this massive overreach.

04/24/2025

🚨 URGENT: Help Stop the Rewrite of SB401 🚨

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are moving forward with SB401 HD1, a drastically expanded gun control bill that no one in the public has had a chance to testify on. This isn’t just about gun policy — it’s about fair process, public trust, and constitutional integrity.

🔍 What’s Going On?
SB401 originally proposed a ban on .50 caliber fi****ms — a short, clear bill (460 words).

On March 13, the House gutted the original bill and replaced it with language from a totally different bill (HB893), expanding it into a broad assault weapons ban.

The new version is over 2,600 words long and includes:

A ban on all semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines

New definitions like “assault rifle” and “fixed magazine”

Magazine capacity limits, transportation restrictions, new penalties

The committee report still falsely says it’s just about ".50 cal" fi****ms.

And worst of all? The public has never been allowed to testify on the new version.

⚖️ Why This Matters
This kind of "gut and replace" tactic was ruled unconstitutional by the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in 2021 (League of Women Voters v. State).

“A bill’s content must be substantially the same throughout the legislative process in order to comply with Article III, Section 15 of the Hawai‘i Constitution.”

“The Legislature must provide fair notice and opportunity to be heard. When it substitutes a bill’s contents with new subject matter, the process restarts. The constitutional guarantee of three readings applies to the bill in its final form.”

— League of Women Voters of Honolulu, et al. v. State of Hawaiʻi (2021)

SB401 HD1 violates that rule — and sets a dangerous precedent if allowed to pass.

📣 TAKE ACTION NOW
Contact these key lawmakers and demand they stop SB401 HD1 from advancing further. Urge them to uphold transparency, constitutional process, and public input:

[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

📌 Be polite. Be informed. Be firm.
The people of Hawaiʻi deserve honest lawmaking, not backdoor policy changes.

04/05/2025

911!

🚨 THIS IS IT — THE FINAL BATTLE FOR YOUR RIGHTS! 🚨
STEP UP OR SURRENDER — THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND.

Today, the House passed SB401 — and with just ONE step left before it becomes law, this could mark the end of firearm rights in Hawaii as we know them.

What does SB401 do?
🔒 BANS all rifles with detachable magazines
🔒 BANS all fi****ms with fixed magazines over 10 rounds
🔒 BANS all shotguns with any kind of magazine
🔒 BANS all magazines over 10 rounds
🔒 BANS .50 caliber fi****ms
🔒 Severely restricts the use, sale, inheritance, or transport of grandfathered fi****ms
…And so much more.

But it’s not too late — yet. The bill now returns to the Senate. They can either ACCEPT the changes, or REJECT them and send it to conference.

🛑 YOUR ACTION IS CRITICAL.
Call Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi NOW: 📞 808-586-6030
Then call YOUR Senator (find them at capitol.hawaii.gov)

📣 Tell them:
➡️ You OPPOSE SB401
➡️ You are a law-abiding citizen who will be directly harmed by this bill
➡️ You are OUTRAGED by the deceptive last-minute changes that twisted this bill far beyond its original scope — from a narrow .50 cal law into a sweeping weapons ban.

This is gut-and-replace, plain and simple — and it’s a violation of the state constitution.

⚠️ YOU MUST ACT NOW.
If you stay silent, prepare to lose everything.

04/03/2025

911!!!

Hey everyone,

As a law-abiding firearm owner in Hawai‘i, I’m writing this because something serious just happened at the Capitol, and most people have no idea it even occurred. A bill that was originally just about banning .50 caliber fi****ms has been completely rewritten behind closed doors—and it now threatens the rights of every responsible gun owner in the state.

Let me explain what went down and how you can help stop it.

What SB401 Was Supposed to Do
When SB401 was first introduced, it was pretty straightforward. The original version (SB401 SD2) was a short, focused bill—less than 500 words. It proposed a ban on .50 caliber fi****ms but included exemptions for legally owned guns and antique fi****ms. Whether you agreed with it or not, at least it was clear, and the public had a chance to weigh in.

>>What Happened on March 13 Changed Everything

03/22/2025

Several gun control bills are advancing in the state Senate following review by a key committee this week.

03/18/2025

Donations needed for 2a right petition to the Supreme Court!

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03/18/2025

Winning!

Narrow firearm purchase windows and in-person inspection mandates violate the Second Amendment, according to a federal court.

02/25/2025

Urgent!

🚨 URGENT: DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS – ACT NOW! 🚨

Three anti-gun bills—SB401 SD1, SB363 SD1, and SB308 SD1—are set for a hearing this Thursday, February 27th, at 10:00 AM before the Hawaii State Legislature’s Committee on Judiciary. These bills would strip law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights, including:

🔴 SB401 SD1 – Bans all fi****ms .50 caliber or greater, including many legally owned shotguns.
🔴 SB363 SD1 – Makes it illegal to carry firearm parts except between authorized locations.
🔴 SB308 SD1 – Bans all firearm magazines with a capacity over 10 rounds.

📢 YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Take action today by submitting testimony and contacting the Committee on Judiciary members. Every call and email counts!

🔹 CRITICAL: CONTACT SENATOR JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA! 🔹
📌 If you live in her district, your voice is absolutely crucial. She represents a rural community, where lawful firearm ownership is important for personal safety, hunting, and self-reliance. Her vote is pivotal, and she MUST hear from her constituents!

📞 Call: 808-586-6890
📧 Email: [email protected]

📩 Contact the Judiciary Committee Members
📝 Chair: Senator Karl Rhoads
📧 [email protected] | 📞 808-586-6130

📝 Vice Chair: Senator Mike Gabbard
📧 [email protected] | 📞 808-586-6830

📝 Senator Brenton Awa
📧 [email protected] | 📞 808-586-7330

📝 Senator Stanley Chang
📧 [email protected] | 📞 808-586-8420

🔹 Submit testimony online via the Hawaii State Legislature’s website. 🔹

💥 DON’T WAIT – TAKE ACTION NOW! Our rights are at stake, and we need to make sure our legislators stand up for us! 🚨