The final symbol of freedom in America is the right to own firearms.
There are many who will continue to try and take that away.
There are more crucial issues at stake in our country. Pray that work will be done
to truly bring America back on track and build a positive future for everyone.
Rational thinking should include leaders encouraging free Americans be capable of sustaining themselves; NOT to be dependent on government. This includes the obvious fact that calling
for help will not save a civilian at gunpoint or stop a home intruder from conducting evil intent
to a single mother at home with a child. What happens to the career criminal when caught?
Released with the excuse that prisons are full?
Endless multitudes of frightening scenarios exist, and every increment of firearms restrictions
will only fulfill more tragedies brought upon the law-abiding Americans in the United States.
Now there is every prospect of further national gun registration beyond what is already in place,
creation of magazine capacity and gun restrictions that can never control the true criminal's use,
and then future tragedies' justifications to disarm Americans which only affects the law-abiding.
Again, flurries of firearms are being sold; most shops falling right back into ego+emotion-driven
sales momentum as 2008, and all it does is renew the same rushed gun ownership with lack of
teachability among the newest sport, competitive, collecting, or defense interested firearm owners.
It is up to every individual to think and act wisely on their firearms ownership reasons and abilities.
Locally in Hawaii
Link: Hawaii Rifle Association 2012 Candidate Summary PDF
List of Hawaii candidates' survey grades/past history concerning firearm issues
Link: Hawaii State legislator listing and contact info
Write, email, message your representatives on how they can serve you
sending messages is easy, keep message content simple
the power of the people has always been untapped
unified firearm issues need to be addressed - examples:
why does the NICS check have to be done at HPD - why not at the dealer's location?
what is the purpose to limit defensive handgun magazines to 10 rounds?
why is there no concealed carry when the fact is no LE can be expected to help in time of need?
Imagine what all firearms owners will be able to do when unified on issues as these,
and take action to have voices heard instead of letting chips fall where politics may..
Report from 07/15 public meeting
Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board Parks & Recreation Committee
Koko Head Shooting Range Projected Improvements & Input From The Public
 
Meeting was held Sunday July 15 at Koko Head District Park Community Center,
approximately 100 firearm owners were at the meeting, would have been better
if more shooters and firearm owners were present to show even more support..
"Thank you" to Committee Chair Herb Schreiner and Dir. of Parks & Recreation Gary Kabato
for holding the meeting, which allowed public input and discussion for the Koko Head Range.
** As of 1/28/13, six months after the meeting, nothing has been done **
How long does it take to repair small section of roof at rifle line?
Why haven't the watering of the action shooting bays resumed?
When are the bathrooms at the rifle line going to be plumbed?
This is why the shooting community needs to voice concerns to elected officials.
Brief overview of most important discussions at the July 15th meeting
Safety issues and claims on bullet ricochets 'heard by hikers up on the ridge trail'
were discussed and several notable shooters addresed the issue, pointing out that:
1) there shouldn't be anyone on the trail in the first place! (it never was a public access)
2) ricochets originating from downrange impacts would be very difficult to travel that far
 
^ view downrange from rifle firing line ^ view from silhouette range firing line
Bullets found in yard and on roof in a neighborhood within that district
1) had no deformation (dents, flattened portions, scoring on bullet exterior)
2) were very corroded, indicating possible years of age and not as recent
Koko Head Shooting Complex hours and staffing needs to be reinstated as before
and could NRA Range Officer-qualified volunteers help on the firing line for staffing
1) noted that range hours need to be 12-4 W-F and 8-4 Sat-Sun (vs. current 12-3, 9-3)
2) may not have budget for increasing hours and staffing, volunteer help not authorized
Rifle firing line still has no repair done to roof section that dislodged from high winds
1) recognized it needs to be repaired
2) most sections need to be reinforced
 
This section that tore off in high winds is still in need of repair - and this occured Nov 27th 2011!
The various roof pieces are still sitting among weeds near the fire-hazard overgrown center area.
Auxilliary bathroom between rifle and silhouette range was condemmed
as it was a cesspool system and deemed not legal for usage. Long ago
there also was another bathroom located near the skeet and trap ranges.
There needs to be more comfort rooms to supplement the main location.
1) it has been recognized there was a need for more bathroom(s)
2) the location between rifle and silhoutte is planned to be redone
 
Rifle line restrooms closed. Sewer line is needed. Only restroom in operation is at center of crater.
Crater center area overgrown with hale koa and weeds is major fire hazard
and if flattened and graveled or paved, would provide much needed parking
1) recognized it is a hazard and more parking would be an improvement
2) like other planned project improvements, no hopeful indication of date
 
^ Fire-hazard / wasted space in center of crater. ^ Another view of center that should be parking.
There needs to be a handgun range that allows much closer target distances,
25 and 50 yards is needed for some shooting disciplines, yet 5 to 15 yards
is vital for practice and development of defensive handgun skill by shooters
1) remove current bullseye range 25 yard berm and allow closer target placement
2) create another 15 yard shooting bay in the unused area on left of action bay #1
*This section was leveled off and cleared in a few days just for the needs of Pirates of the Caribbean 2011
crew and support vehicles filming segments on this side of Oahu. Another shooting bay could be made by
leveling off area with current action bay #1 (in shadow on the right) and earth pushed to make new berms.
 
It could look like this... and provide a much-needed improvement to the range facility at Koko Head.
Watering of the shooting bays will control dust and erosion: action bay #1, #2, Skeet, Trap
1) watering needs to be resumed and continue like it was several years ago
2) was stated by Director of Parks that this would be 'done very soon'
 
^ December 2010 ^ June 2011
 
^ January 2012 ^ May 2012
Water fountain at rifle firing line is not working
1) some time ago it was working, this was supposed to be repaired
2) was stated by Director of Parks this would be 'done very soon'
New gate to entrance was installed too close to main highway; if any vehicle(s) pulled in
quickly out of traffic they would hit a closed gate and blockage of road would be a result
Archery range is supposed to be available to users during daylight hours and if current
new gate is closed with no one to open it early, there would be no access for archers.
1) recognized the gate needs to be moved to bottom of sloped entry road
2) was stated by Director of Parks that this would be 'done very soon'
 
Hard to believe a new gate was hastily installed at the very entrance of range road -
if gate was closed, it would be extremely hazardous when attempting to turn around
in such a small area. Gate should have been placed lower, near the old chain posts.
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** Koko Head Range Schedule **
- Click here for Koko Head Range calendar -
Oct 1 2010, Koko Head Range Hours reduced
Wed-Thu-Fri 12 to 3pm (was 12-4pm)
Sat-Sun 9am to 3pm (was 8am-4pm)
April 3 2013 reinstatement of range hours
Wed-Thu-Fri 12-4pm
Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
>> Click here for information on Hawaii Required Handgun Courses <<
>> Click here for Koko Head Shooting Range pictures and information <<
Guns purchased, unclaimed or not arranged for shipment to FFLs in other states after
90 days will be subject to sale or disposition. These guns will be subject to storage fees. Handguns $1/day, Longguns $2/day. Storage fees will apply to any claim for firearm(s).
This was another proposal (House Resolution 45)
Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009
These unnecessary proposals affect no criminals, just law abiding people
In so many conversations with other dealers and consumers nationwide as well as here in Hawaii,
I warned everyone to be alert and watchful of more antigun proposals and this was sure to emerge:
www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/text
Look that up, and read it over. This bill can be modified and re-proposed, and all the overconfidence of
many in states that brag "no major requirements or restrictions in registering firearms" could be changed.
Some key portions of House Resolution 45:
Sec 2 (b) Sense of the Congress- It is the sense of the Congress that-
(1) firearms trafficking is prevalent and widespread in the States, and it is usually impossible to
distinguish between intrastate trafficking and interstate trafficking; and
(2) it is in national interest & within role of the Federal Government to ensure that regulation of firearms
is uniform among the States, that law enforcement can quickly and effectively trace firearms
used in crime, and that firearms owners know how to use and safely store their firearms.
Sec 102 Application requirements - to be issued firearm license, individual shall submit to Attorney General...
(1) thru (6): standards like photo, name, address, any other name aliases, thumb print, certification by
applicant to keep firearms owned safely stored and out of possession by persons under 18...
(7) written firearms examination testing knowledge and ability of applicant regarding:
(A) thru (D) safe storage, safe handling, use of firearms in home and its risks, legal responsibilities
(E) any other subjects, as Attorney General determines to be appropriate ("any other subjects"?!?)
(8) an authorization by applicant to release to Attorney General or authorized representative of Attorney
General any mental health records pertaining to the applicant... (there it is!! medical history check!)
Sec 103 Issuance of License
Sec 104 Renewal of License (what - each year? every 5? it's a tracking of the gun owner, not the guns!)
Sec 301 Universal Background Check Requirement
As I stated for so many years; this was bound to happen! And firearms owners still do not unify themselves?
Something could pass before we know it, and the next increment of restrictions is said and done - nationwide!
Join the NRA, build up the numbers and stop this nonsense before it passes!
Classic collectible firearms like the semiauto Thompson could be restricted again, along with their feed devices.
Why are there 2D barcodes appearing on popular firearms? What are the valid reasons for this?!?
 
^ Remington 700 bolt action rifles. Seen since 2010. ^ Glock Gen4 handguns, barrel lug. Seen since 2011.
 
2D bar codes imprinted on Glock Gen4 frames, underneath ejector/cruciform housing.
National News - what will affect the entire United States
Join the NRA and support your local chapter of the NRA
Another proposed restrictive measure: House Resolution 1022
The 'Assault Weapons Ban' could return. House Bill H.R. 1022 is the most aggressive gun control ban yet.
If passed, H.R. 1022 would reinstate the 1994 assault weapons ban, but with much heavier restrictions.
Look up House Resolution 1022 and read the text. It was introduced 2/13/07. It can be reintroduced.
H.R. 1022 would not simply restrict sales of firearms and magazines to "pre-ban" items, but would stop all
trade whether item was "pre-ban" or not. Penalties and jail could await those who produce or transfer guns
that are currently protected by the Second Amendment. H.R. 1022 stops only one step short of government seizures and collections. (H.R. 3184 was introduced 9/29/93, one year before the 1994 Crime Bill started.)
The rightfully popular AR-15; our US service rifle and staple of firearms collectors and enthusaists nationwide.
These infringements on your Second Amendment rights can be avoided by letting your congressman know
of your discontent. Give them a call, send them an email, or fax them a letter, but let your voice be heard.
Join NRA and local chapters of NRA in the state that you reside in. If that is all you do, that will be speaking volumes for all firearms owners (and those who soon may want to be) for purposes of personal protection.
Far better than the common reaction of those who proceed to hoard whatever their interests in firearms are
and fail to promote a voting populace that could easily send the message: leave law abiding Americans alone!
Same base rifle as above, but optimized for dedicated scope use. It is still the consistent shooting AR-15.
Learn as much as you can about firearms, be familiar with ALL types, participate in various shooting venues.
Get certified in NRA instructor courses. Train up in shooting institutions and schools. Volunteer to teach even
basic NRA firearms introduction courses and help spread the good word about responsible gun ownership.
Utilitarian, popular Mini 14s are also on the H.R. 1022 restriction list. ("...or copies or duplicates thereof...")
Heed this: law makers are working hard to propose and pass further firearm restrictions that even they do not
realize will harm the capabilities of the United States, and the fewer Americans have confidence with guns, the weaker we are as a nation. Foreign countries and history shows what happens when the freedoms are taken.
M1A service rifles (still in use today) are not on the list . . . but what about paragraph (L) italicized below?
The M1A Scout above is a variation based on the design of the original M1A and thus could be endangered.
House Resolution 1022 under Section 3 Definitions (a) (L) states: 'A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun
originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on design of such a firearm,
that is not particulartly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General.
In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use
by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable
for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable
for sporting purposes soley because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'
Top: Mossberg 500 vent-rib 26" barreled shotgun. Below: same Mossberg 500 with different stocks and barrel.
The bottom configuration is in use by US military and numerous agencies. The intent of HR 1022? Ban 'em all.
The text described 'semiauto shotguns'; these are merely pump action - so they are immune? Don't count on it.
- Click on this link - Feb 2011: ATF may impose ban on 'military style shotguns'
- Click on this link - be aware of this semiauto shotgun ruling made back in 2001
The simplest solution to stop House Resolution 1022 and many more attempts like it
is for ALL firearms owners in the United States to become members of the NRA.
This is so simple that many across the US are ignoring it or forgetting the power in representation in sheer numbers with the largest recognized pro-gun organization.
How about these? "all my life" hunters outwardly claim they don't need "tactical heavy barrel" rifles -
- yet Ruger, Remington, Winchester and Savage all make precision rifles based on their proven hunting rifles -
and the only outward differences are the barrel contour (heavy or light) and stock material (synthetic or wood).
How about defensive handguns? They may not be categorized yet in the direct wording of HR 1022, yet ...
recall a portion of paragraph (L) ' . . . originally designed for military or law enforcement use,
or a firearm based on design of such a firearm,that is not particulartly suitable for sporting purposes . . .'
 
Above left is a Sig P220 Match, derived from a very common agency gun below it; a P229.
The picture on the right contains a Kimber Desert Warrior 1911 in tan that has, in several variations
and from different manufacturers, been called into use for current conflicts in our military operations.
The compact model 1911 in matte stainless below the Warrior is a viable defensive handgun as well,
but it is 'a firearm based on design of such a firearm' above it - and may also become
considered illegal for future sale or ownership by adaptations of House Resolution 1022.
Impossible?? Think carefully before hauling off and doing nothing. Look at our history.
The NRA will continue to be the largest and the most acknowledged name to polititians and foreign countries.
Other organizations exist yet are not as well known or heeded. While they are all good in the pro-gun cause,
the National Rifle Association will still make headlines the easiest and be the organization most talked about.
For over 20 years I have seen a steady reduction in freedoms for firearm owners and an increase in restrictions.
For over 20 years I have also seen resistance of gun owners in joining the NRA with every excuse imaginable.
Yet where has that taken us? Whether gun owners joined other national firearm organizations or
never joined anything at all, they refuse to spend a mere $25 for an annual NRA membership.
Look at the stats now. Still (for too many years) there are a mere 4 million NRA members with more than 80
million firearms owners in the United States. That embarrasing 4% membership percentage is how polititians
continue to propose senseless laws and anti-gun organizations thru media have louder voices than gun owners.
And you know what is next on the anti-gun agenda - even lever actions and revolvers will be under attack.
If you are a firearms owner and STILL not an NRA member, you need to become one.
There is power in standing up and being counted; try having 80 million NRA members!
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Handgun Courses for Hawaii's Requirements
LIFE (Lessons In Firearms Education) classes
Non-profit organization affiliated with Hawaii Rifle Association and National Rifle Association.
Instructors are NRA Certified and teach as volunteers for the LIFE class. Average class size: 20.
Cost is $120 per person and includes Hawaii Rifle Association membership, ear protection, all materials,
use of various handguns and the ammunition for life fire session of class. Eye protection is not included.
Pre-payment (check/money order to LIFE) and registration forms required one week before class date.
- click here for link to LIFE website - download and mail in form with payment to get on class roster.
$25 rescheduling fee, $120 class cost is non-refundable.
2013 upcoming LIFE class dates (Sundays): May 12 June 30
Personalized 2-person handgun classes
Private handgun
classes (only two people) that I offer for handgun acquisition in Hawaii state are scheduled
as a two-part class: one weeknight for part 1 (classroom) and Sunday afternoon for part 2 (range time).
Reservation and pre-payment required two weeks prior to class. Class size is kept
to just two attendees.
Cost is $150 per person and includes: Hawaii Rifle Association membership ($20), Silhouette range fee ($5),
notary fee for class completion certificate ($5). Also included:
use of eye and ear protection and use of various handguns and the ammunition for live fire of
the selected handguns. Handgun mix can be tailored specific to attendees' request. Truth about different handgun operating systems and firing characteristics will be learned.
Realities of handgun size versus caliber selection also will be learned; second-time appointments get to try
some of the smaller and actually harsher recoiling handguns in seemingly 'less powerful' calibers.
2013 class reservations available for: first week June
Some handguns available for class
shown below:
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Smith & Wesson 67 .38 Special
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Smith & Wesson 686 .38 Special /.357 Magnum
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Smith & Wesson 617 .22 caliber
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Smith & Wesson 625 .45 ACP
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Smith & Wesson M&P22 .22 caliber |
Browning Buckmark Micro .22 caliber |
Kimber Classic Custom .45 ACP
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Kimber Covert II .45 ACP
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Kimber Aegis II 9mm
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Kahr P9 9mm
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Sig Sauer P228 9mm
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Sig Sauer P226 9mm
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Beretta 92FS 9mm
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Beretta 92GSD 9mm
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Glock 19 Gen4 9mm |
Glock 23 Gen4 .40 caliber |
Glock 17 Gen4 9mm |
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Glock 21 Gen4 .45 ACP
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Heckler & Koch P30 9mm
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Heckler & Koch USP .40 caliber
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Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm
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Springfield Armory XDM .45 ACP |
Koko Head Shooting Complex - Public shooting facilities
** Koko Head Range Schedule **
- Click here for Koko Head Range calendar -
Oct 1 2010, Koko Head Range Hours reduced
Wed-Thu-Fri 12 to 3pm (was 12 to 4pm)
Sat-Sun 9am to 3pm (was 8am to 4pm)
April 3 2013 reinstatement of range hours
Wed-Thu-Fri 12-4pm
Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Beautiful view from the coastline en route to Koko Head. The island of Molokai is visible on the horizon.
Along Kalanianaole Highway (driving direction from Hanauma Bay, toward Sea Life Park and Waimanalo)
Entrance to Koko Head Shooting Complex is on left just before curve in the road.
Entrance road into Koko Head Shooting Complex
Archery Range at Koko Head Shooting Complex
Viewed along the grass hill from Silhouette range down toward far end of Pistol range.
Silhouette Firing Line
 
Hawaii Metallic Silhouette Shooter's Association operates the silhouette range. Range fee is a flat rate of $5.
Hours of operation: Saturdays and Sundays 8am-4pm.
Targets are steel, placed at 50, 75, and 100 yards. There are also some further out at 175 and 200 yards.
Listen to range commands and obey range rules as well as common sense. Uncase or case firearms at bench
and please be mindful of firearm's muzzle direction. Load max 10 rounds per magazine for mag-fed firearms.
No rapid firing, no armor piercing ammo. As always, clean up before leaving and sweep up your spent brass.
 
Shooters may use any caliber semiautomatic handgun or revolver, and rimfire rifles at this silhouette range.
No centerfire rifles. For example, .223 and .308: their power and higher velocities will perforate the steel.
Rifle Firing Line
Hours effective Oct 1, 2010: Rifle Range is open Wed, Thur, Fri from 12-3pm and Sat & Sun 9-3.
April 3 2013 reinstatement of range hours
Wed-Thu-Fri 12-4pm
Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
 
Listen for the range commands during cease fires; stand back of the yellow line until all clear to go downrange
to place, check, or remove targets. Frames and target supplies are to be brought by the shooters themselves
with firearms, ammo, eye and ear protection. There is no range fee for the rifle range. Sign in the log book.
Uncase or case firearms at the bench and please keep muzzles downrange!! Load max 5 rounds per magazine
when firing mag-fed firearms. No rapid firing allowed, no human silhouette targets, no armor piercing ammo.
Target frames are made from 1x2s (or 2x2s, edges rounded to fit into pipe set in ground) set 14 inches wide.
Standard pipe locations are at 50 and 100 yards. Some steel targets are further at 200, 250, 300, and 400 yards.
 
When leaving, please clean up your firing position and sweep up casings from your area.
Bullseye Pistol Firing Line
Hours effective Oct 1, 2010: Bullseye Pistol range is open Wed, Thur, Fri 12-3pm, Sat & Sun 9-3.
April 3 2013 reinstatement of range hours
Wed-Thu-Fri 12-4pm
Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Listen to the range officers and obey the rules; load max 5 rounds per magazine, remember Hawaii State Laws
(particularly handgun magazine 10 round capacity limitation), and no horseplay or rapid firing. Target frames
need to be made by the shooter; typical construction is 1x3 wood, 24" wide and at least 5 feet high.
Frames are inserted into steel brackets at distances of 25 or 50 yards; protective berms shield bracket supports.
 
A very nice and clean pistol range, and all the more so being in Hawaii!
As usual, clean up your firing area and sweep up cartridge casings from your area before leaving.
Skeet Range
 
Skeet Range is open Saturdays and Sundays, bring your own shotguns and ammunition.
There is a per-round fee with discounts for members of Koko Head Skeet Club.
Skeet is a relaxing and fun shooting sport. Good company and finely crafted shotguns can get you hooked!
Shooting Clubs and weekend club/organization event locations
Lessons In Firearms Education, Mid-Pacific Pistol League, Single Action Shooting Society, Skeet
Mid-Pacific Pistol League
 
When the line is called hot and shooters are set to go, the buzzer sounds and the firing begins . . .
Shot timers (held by the range officers) record time of each shot to the end of each competitor's stage.
MPPL matches are based on the IPSC format (International Practical Shooting Confederation).
Shotgun and carbine side matches may also be part of the shooting game. Shotgun targets are steel 'poppers'.
 
Duty rigs or race rigs - each category of limited or unlimited has its own classification for competition.
 
Orange netting: 'walls' or barriers, black tape denotes hard cover; bullet hits in the taped area don't count.
Steel 'poppers' are on the right side in picture on right. If the stage calls for those, they must be knocked over.
 
When the line is called cold, participants go forward and reset steel targets, score and tape cardboard targets.
Time is recorded, 2 best hits are scored for each cardboard target; steel hits count only when knocked down.
 
White cardboard targets denote 'no shoots'. Challenging steel targets include this five-circle gravity swinger.
This target requires all five steel plates to be knocked off, but as each is hit, the weight of remaining circle
plates cause the contraption to swivel around faster (in both directions!), making it tougher to hit the last one!
MPPL has approximately three matches per month, depending on range scheduling.
More information as well as updated schedules are found at:
http://www.mppl.net/
LIFE/HRA Fun Shoot events at Koko Head Shooting Complex
 
 
 
These are some pictures from Fun Shoots. RSVP at kaneohegs@yahoo.com for the next one!
Click here for more info on the LIFE/HRA Fun Shoot events!
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