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HI HB2148

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 134-2(g) to allow military veterans to satisfy firearms training requirements for pistol and revolver permits using a DD Form 214 or 215 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

  • Permits veterans with honorable discharge and documented qualification or marksmanship award with a service pistol to be deemed in full compliance with all training requirements for acquiring a permit.

  • Removes the effective date restriction of July 1, 1995 from the statute, applying the requirements to all applicants going forward.

  • Maintains existing alternative training pathways including hunter education courses, law enforcement agency courses, and certified firearms instructor courses requiring a minimum of two hours range training and four hours classroom instruction.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Firearm Permits; Military Veterans; Evidence of Training ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll, Creagan, Nakashima, Takumi excused (5).

2/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2014
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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