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HB 2710 Relating to Protective Orders <br /> HB 2232 Relating to Firearms <br /> HB 2709 Relating to the Uniform Probate Code <br /> HB 1600 Relating to Firearms <br /> HB 1902 Relating to Firearms <br /> February 4, 2020 <br /> Page 2 <br /> HB 2710 allows for a search and seizure of a firearm if an officer believes certain actions are <br /> "imminent." I defer to criminal law experts as to whether that is the appropriate standard, but if it is, it <br /> seems that any weapon should be seized, not just a firearm. This bill could be less gun legislation <br /> and more generally protective of victim rights but in either case is a positive step forward. <br /> HB 2232 is an admirable effort to come closer to the goal that both sides of the gun issue <br /> agree on—keeping weapons out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them, Whether problems <br /> were manifest during childhood or adulthood should not matter. <br /> HB 2709 would close a loophole in ownership laws by requiring that all firearms in an estate <br /> are properly transferred or disposed of before the estate may close. <br /> HB 1600 also closes a loophole, with respect to the loaning of a firearm to a person who has <br /> not had a background check. This particular bill would seem to impact situations in which a loan <br /> would be reasonable, such as taking a visiting friend hunting, so I wonder whether exceptions could <br /> be made to allow the loaning of a firearm while the owner is present, or for a visitor to undergo a <br /> background check in their home jurisdiction; or in Hawaii, remotely, in advance of their visit. Don't <br /> know whether this last idea is practical. <br /> HB 1902 would prohibit large capacity magazines for all firearms. They are already restricted <br /> for pistols, and HB 1902 might be the most important bill before you today, given the data on mass <br /> shootings that is set forth in the preamble of this bill. <br /> Can any of the restrictions contained in the five bills be considered unreasonable? I have no <br /> doubt that some will say yes, but except for the accommodation asked for in my comments on HB <br /> 1600, I would argue that all of these bills would make Hawaii a safer place without unduly restricting <br /> the right to keep and bear arms. <br /> Again, thank you for taking on these issues. <br /> Re ectf Ily Submitted, <br /> arty Kim <br /> MAYOR <br /> County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />