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Harry kim <br />layor <br />(flaunty of <br />Offirr of f <br />1111 <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afanaging Director <br />arbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Alanaging Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 967401 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />January 30, 2018 <br />Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair <br />Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovern en <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 229 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Nishihara and Committee Members: <br />a <br />and MilitaryAffairs <br />Re: SB 2436 Voluntary surrender of firearms <br />Hearing Date: 02/01/18 — 1:35 pm; Conference Room 229 <br />I support SB 2436. The time immediately after a person is disqualified from <br />possessing a firearm can be stressful and hazardous, and therefore 1 agree that <br />surrender time should be shortened. <br />However, requiring that all firearms be turned in within a matter of hours may be <br />too controversial to survive the legislative process. The grace period of 30 days, fro <br />disqualification to surrender, has apparently been with us for a substantial period of <br />time. Rather than risk that no progress will be the result of too strong a stand, 1 would <br />suggest that shortening the period from 30 to 15 days would be a worthwhile step <br />forward. <br />Respectfully sub ed, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawall <br />County of I lawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, <br />