[Gun Quest] A couple of interesting bills

As you probably know, Hawaii's gun laws are on the restrictive side. For example, we are a "may issue" concealed carry state, which means acquiring a CC is functionally impossible. SB2353 would switch us to a "shall issue" state.  I don't expect a lot of people to IWB carry in their board shorts, but it would be nice to have the option!

On to the next item. I'm ok with waiting periods and background checks for first time gun owners. It doesn't matter if you agree, but I think we have consensus that it gets a little old having to wait two weeks for a permit to acquire a handgun after already passing the background check several times. Looks like someone agrees with us: SB2050.

If you think either of these is a good idea, contact your state senators! If you're feeling particularly energetic, written testimony goes a long way in state senate hearings. Try to keep it factual and non-partisan! Trust me, manifestos and/or rants won't help here.

2014 Books I'm Waiting For (Updated!)

Feb 4, 2014: Ben Aaronovitch - Broken Homes: A Rivers of London Novel
Feb 18, 2014: Steve McHugh - With Silent Screams (The Hellequin Chronicles, Book 3)
Feb 25, 2014: Rachel Bach - Honor's Knight (Paradox)
Apr 22, 2014: Rachel Bach - Heaven's Queen (Paradox)

May 27, 2014: Jim Butcher - Skin Game: A Novel of the Dresden Files

June 17, 2014: James S.A. Corey - Cibola Burn (The Expanse)
June 17, 2014: Kevin Hearne - Shattered (Iron Druid #7)
July 29, 2014: Ilona Andrews - Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels #7 - don't judge me.)

** I can't believe I missed this one!
August 26, 2014: Richard Kadrey - The Getaway God (Sandman Slim)

Sep 2014: Benedict Jacka - Hidden (Alex Verus, provisional title)

** Oct 7, 2014: Ben Aaronovitch - Foxglove Summer: A Rivers of London Novel
Edit: This has been bumped back to Jan 6, 2015

Oct 7, 2014: Ann Leckie - Ancillary Sword (Imperial Radch)
Oct 7, 2014: Richard K. Morgan - The Dark Defiles (Land Fit for Heroes)