My first thread here. I just need to vent a bit. I live in Hawaii, but don't feel that I live in America.
--While the Brady bill was in effect, the State of Hawaii passed its own statute limiting magazine capacity to 10 rounds for all firearms. I'm in law enforcement, so this doesn't effect me, but I will be retiring soon and am looking at hiding many magazines.
--The federal law which states that retired law enforcement may carry their pistols is ignored here! We just had a retired DEA agent from the mainland arrested for carrying a pistol. (The case was thrown out, but nothing has changed)
--State law for firearms ownership is 21, not 18, as is the case elsewhere.
--ALL firearms must be registered with the police!
--There is a concealed carry permit section in the law, but it is virtually impossible to get the permit. If you are an ordinary citizen, you will not get the permit. Period.
--There is a strong antigun sentiment in the population here and the general consensus is: "Why do you need a gun?" I have watched police officers jump down someone's throat, because the individual had an M-4 in their residence, legally, and the police case was not even about a firearm or shooting. The officer kept asking the individual why he owned it and what was wrong with him! (I tactfully pulled this ignorant officer outside and corrected him).
We can't get black powder shipped to the islands, because it is an explosive, so we use Pyrodex, etc. No Flintlocks for me then.
The state is looking at banning the .50 BMG round and all weapon systems that use it, so we can be just like enlightened Cali.
Several years ago, I had an FFL and ran my business as "gunsmithing only", which means I would not buy and sell firearms. An ATF agent came to my house (he was a local boy from Hawaii) and threatened to take my license away if I didn't get the Bound Books for firearms transactions.
There is more, but I'm getting irate, so I'll stop for now. Thanks for letting me rant.
Ken
--While the Brady bill was in effect, the State of Hawaii passed its own statute limiting magazine capacity to 10 rounds for all firearms. I'm in law enforcement, so this doesn't effect me, but I will be retiring soon and am looking at hiding many magazines.
--The federal law which states that retired law enforcement may carry their pistols is ignored here! We just had a retired DEA agent from the mainland arrested for carrying a pistol. (The case was thrown out, but nothing has changed)
--State law for firearms ownership is 21, not 18, as is the case elsewhere.
--ALL firearms must be registered with the police!
--There is a concealed carry permit section in the law, but it is virtually impossible to get the permit. If you are an ordinary citizen, you will not get the permit. Period.
--There is a strong antigun sentiment in the population here and the general consensus is: "Why do you need a gun?" I have watched police officers jump down someone's throat, because the individual had an M-4 in their residence, legally, and the police case was not even about a firearm or shooting. The officer kept asking the individual why he owned it and what was wrong with him! (I tactfully pulled this ignorant officer outside and corrected him).
We can't get black powder shipped to the islands, because it is an explosive, so we use Pyrodex, etc. No Flintlocks for me then.
The state is looking at banning the .50 BMG round and all weapon systems that use it, so we can be just like enlightened Cali.
Several years ago, I had an FFL and ran my business as "gunsmithing only", which means I would not buy and sell firearms. An ATF agent came to my house (he was a local boy from Hawaii) and threatened to take my license away if I didn't get the Bound Books for firearms transactions.
There is more, but I'm getting irate, so I'll stop for now. Thanks for letting me rant.
Ken