THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1318
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

related to firearms.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that existing state law does not adequately address situations relating to the issuance of licenses to carry open or concealed firearms to individuals not employed as security guards by authorized security companies.  The inherent dangers of public firearm use by private citizens without instruction in the laws governing firearm use and practical firearms training are significant.

     The legislature further finds that a private citizen who is licensed to carry a firearm and does so may incur liability not only for damages to a victim of that use but also may incur significant costs in defending the citizen's own use of the firearm.  Thus, the purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  Mitigate these dangers by requiring training and instruction to those individuals who are not employed as security guards by authorized security companies and who are granted licenses to carry firearms;

     (2)  Require those individuals to obtain firearms insurance, commonly referred to as "self-defense insurance", to assist in covering potential liability and defense costs; and

     (3)  Apply the existing concealed carry license law to the open carry of firearms as well.

     SECTION 2.  Section 134-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The chief of police of each county shall adopt procedures to require that any person granted a license to carry [a] an open or concealed [weapon] firearm on the person shall:

     (1)  Be qualified to use the firearm in a safe manner[;] by successful completion of a course of instruction and firearm qualification test determined by the chief of police of the county within which the license to carry is issued;

     (2)  Appear to be a suitable person to be so licensed;

     (3)  Not be prohibited under section 134-7 from the ownership or possession of a firearm; [and]

     (4)  Not have been adjudged insane or not appear to be mentally deranged[.]; and

     (5)  Have provided the chief of police with proof of valid firearms or self-defense insurance after notification of approval of the license but prior to issuance of the license."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Open or Concealed Firearms; Firearms Insurance; Firearms Education and Training; Self-defense Insurance; License

 

Description:

Requires the chiefs of police to adopt procedures to:  require that any person granted a license to carry an open or concealed firearm be qualified to use the firearm in a safe manner by successful completion of a course of instruction and firearm qualification test; and require that any person who has been approved for a license to carry an open or concealed firearm, who is not employed as a security guard by an authorized security company, show proof of valid firearms or self-defense insurance prior to being issued the license.

 

 

 

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