STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3400

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 7

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.R. No. 7 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE "CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY" LEGISLATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the congressional delegation of Hawaii and the United States Congress to oppose "concealed carry reciprocity" legislation.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Youth Services Network, Young Progressives Demanding Action, and four individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the National Rifle Association, Institute for Rational and Evidence-based Legislation, and five individuals.

Your Committee finds that significant variation exists among jurisdictions in regard to standards and permitting requirements to lawfully carry a concealed firearm. Some jurisdictions do not require permits and, of the jurisdictions that do require permits, the requirements to qualify for a permit are stricter in some jurisdictions than others. Hawaii prohibits persons with a felony stalking conviction or persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders from carrying a concealed firearm, allows permit issuers to refuse to issue a permit to a person who displays dangerous warning signs, and requires safety training for every concealed carry permit applicant. Many jurisdictions do not share these requirements, and "concealed carry reciprocity" legislation could allow persons to carry a concealed firearm in Hawaii who would not ordinarily meet the State's permitting requirements.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 7 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair