HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-30 Letter to Clarence K. Nishihara re SB 2436 Voluntary Surrender of FirearmsHarry kim
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January 30, 2018
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair
Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovern en
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 229
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chair Nishihara and Committee Members:
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Re: SB 2436 Voluntary surrender of firearms
Hearing Date: 02/01/18 — 1:35 pm; Conference Room 229
I support SB 2436. The time immediately after a person is disqualified from
possessing a firearm can be stressful and hazardous, and therefore 1 agree that
surrender time should be shortened.
However, requiring that all firearms be turned in within a matter of hours may be
too controversial to survive the legislative process. The grace period of 30 days, fro
disqualification to surrender, has apparently been with us for a substantial period of
time. Rather than risk that no progress will be the result of too strong a stand, 1 would
suggest that shortening the period from 30 to 15 days would be a worthwhile step
forward.
Respectfully sub ed,
Harry Ki
Mayor, County of Hawall
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