It’s not about mass shooting or crimes involving firearms. It’s all about unreasoned gun control though. A democrat from Hawaii has once again proposed a new piece of legislation that would not solve a single problem, but once again tramples on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens.
democratic Hawaii Senator Karl Rhoads recently introduced legislation that would establish a ban on modifications that law-abiding citizens commonly make to their firearms.
While it is still pending a committee referral, Senator Karl Rhoads (D-Hawaii) recently proposed SB 2046, which would make it a crime to own, manufacture, possess, sell, barter, trade, gift, transfer or acquire a firearm accessory that can be used to increase the gun’s rate of fire. Such accessories include competition triggers, muzzle brakes, and ergonomic changes, all of which are modifications that law-abiding gun owners commonly make to their firearms. If this legislation passes, modifying your firearm with any of the previously mentioned accessories would automatically make you a criminal.
Whenever liberal politicians introduce gun control legislation like SB 2046, you’ll notice that they never provide the people with any facts or evidence that proves that their new law will actually be a solution to the problem. Senator Rhoads likely hasn’t put forward any studies or research that indicates that a ban on certain firearm modifications would decrease gun-related crime, and yet he has absolutely no problem pushing the legislation through Congress and infringing on citizens’ Second Amendment rights anyway.
The same goes for when liberals argue that we need to pass legislation to close the so-called “gun show loophole,” even though there is no evidence whatsoever that suggests that reforming the way in which firearms are sold at gun shows will decrease gun-related crime.
Not surprisingly, this is hardly the first time that the liberal state of Hawaii has infringed on the peoples’ right to keep and bear arms. Last November, it was reported that Hawaii police were asking medical marijuana users to voluntarily surrender their firearms and ammunition, even if they have not violated any laws or committed any crimes.
“This letter is to inform you that under the provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Section 134-7(a) you are disqualified from firearms ownership, possession or controlling firearms,” reads a letter that was sent out to local medical marijuana patients. “Your medical marijuana use disqualifies you from ownership or firearms and ammunition.”
The letter continues, “If you currently own or have any firearms, you have 30 days upon receipt of this letter to voluntarily surrender your firearms, permit, and ammunition to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) or otherwise transfer ownership. A medical doctor’s clearance letter is required for any further firearms applications or return of firearms from HPD evidence.”
What the state of Hawaii is essentially saying by distributing these letters is that the God-given right to keep and bear arms as outlined in the United States Constitution doesn’t apply to those who use medical marijuana. Apparently, the liberal politicians that run the state missed the part of the Second Amendment that reads “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
All across the country, the progressives are waging a war on individual freedom by insisting that more and more citizens be separated from their firearms, even if they followed the law and obtained them properly. They tell us that their proposed laws are in our own best interests, and that they are only trying to prevent mass shootings and gun-related crime, but we the people know the truth – that the progressives hate the idea of individualism and self-governance. In their minds, the people are just too stupid to make decisions for themselves. They know what’s best.
What’s your favorite modification you have made to your firearms? Do you believe SB 2046 is a backdoor attempt at gun control? Share your answers in the comment section.
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Pack your things and leave Hawaii and move to Texas. When all those smart democrats wake up one morning and find no one living in Hawaii anymore. Hell that would do any good anyway. It’s a Dumb solution. Vote the idiot out of office that will knock that stupid smile of his face.
2/10/18
Today I learned about Hawaii senator Karl Rhoads he has a proposition SB2046 this bill keeps gun owners from modifying their firearms triggers muzzle breaks and the like.
I found his website, on it has a phone number with the words “ask Karl” so I called him it was 8:00am the phone rang around 7 times. Believing I would get a machine I waited, to my delight a man answered.
The abbreviated version is I told him I just learned of this proposition and wanted to talk about it he asked if I had better things to do than to call so early in the day. I replied no, he said he would call me back at a more reasonable time. I started to say but you are a public servant, before I could finish saying public he hung up on me. I waited all day for his return call. Big surprise I did not get it.
Although he says
“Do not hesitate to contact me with questions about government policy or about neighborhood concerns. I am always happy to hear from you.”
(808) 271-5995
karl@karlrhoads.org
P.O. Box 37443, Honolulu, Hawaii 96837
I do not believe he means this based on my conversation with him. I admit 8:00 is early, but I believe a man who serves his community and makes laws that restrict us and or daily lives. He should accept calls when they come. I am in the service industry and we take calls earlier and later in the day and on days off, it’s what you do when you truly care about your work.
I highly recommend giving him a call, to let him know we do not approve of his legislative ideals.