Hawaii Legislators Still Debating Open Carry

Forget concealed carry for the moment. We’re fighting for Open Carry Firearm License. The current Senate bill is to authorize chiefs of police to issue licenses to openly carry firearms.
Current law requires mandatory class, background check, fingerprints to obtain the permit to acquire a firearms permit: Three trips to the police department to legally own a gun. A separate permit is required for each handgun.
It’s a long, ongoing battle.

From Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status SB328

Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

SB328

Generated on 2/17/2010 2:58:26 PM

Measure Title:

RELATING TO OPEN CARRY LICENSE OF FIREARMS.

Report Title:

Firearms; Open Carry License

Description:

Authorizes chiefs of police to issue licenses to openly carry a firearm. Details processes for license applications, renewals, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits openly carrying firearms under certain circumstances.

Package:

None

Companion:

Introducer(s):

SLOM

Current Referral:

PSM/TIA, JGO

Date		Status Text
1/23/2009	S	Introduced.
1/26/2009	S	Passed First Reading.
1/28/2009	S	Referred to PSM/TIA, JGO.
5/11/2009	D	Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.

S = Senate
H = House
D = Data Systems
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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