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(UPDATE: Magnum's hours have reverted back to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

New law guards gun rights
A state statute prohibits police from confiscating legal firearms owned by licensed citizens. Read more...

UN working on "Small Arms Treaty"
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just announced the Obama Administration would be working hand in glove with the UN to pass a new "Small Arms Treaty." Read more...

Nationwide the FBI performed 31 percent more firearms background checks from the month of the presidential election until the month of the inauguration more than 4.2 million checks from November through January, compared with 3.2 million from November 2007 through January 2008.
Concerns that the new president will outlaw so-called assault weapons, along with fear that the economic crisis will result in civil unrest and a rise in violent crime, might be spurring the upswing in gun ownership."

Full Time Positions available
This position requires a background in law enforcement and/or military service, with a significant amount of verifiable, documented training experience. This position will provide Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection training to United States Navy serving the Pacific Fleet.

American Security Gun Safes
Magnum has a large selection of safes from American Security.
Magnum is Hawaii's Sigarms Headquarters
U.S. COAST GUARD AWARDS SIGARMS $4.2 MILLION CONTRACT FOR P229-DAK PISTOLS
SIGARMS has won another major contract following on the heels of the $23.7 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded in August. This new contract from the U.S. Coast Guard is valued at $4.2 million. Under the contract the USCG will be replacing their Beretta pistols with the P229R-DAK in 40 S&W. See the press release for complete details.
SPEAKING OF THE DAK, CATCH MARTIN TOPPER'S REVIEW OF THE P229-DAK IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF GUN WORLD MAGAZINE
To really put the new DAK P229 through its paces, writer Martin Topper ran the pistol through the gauntlet known as the National Tactical Invitational. Check out DAK: SIG's New State-of-the-Art Service Pistol on page 28 of the November issue of Gun World magazine - on sale now.

Ten years ago, as part of his omnibus crime bill, Bill Clinton succeeded in convincing a bare majority in Congress that law-abiding Americans could not be trusted to own certain semi-automatic firearms. On September 13, 2004, the Clinton gun ban will finally expire, and gun prohibitionists are now working to get Congress to extend, and even expand, this ban. Read more at the site.
Magnum Featured in Pacific Business News
Magnum Firearms of Honolulu received a $7.3 million Navy contract to provide anti-terrorism training for military personnel until September 2007. About 73 percent of the training will be at Pearl Harbor Naval Base and the rest in Guam. Read also another story featuring Magnum here.
Magnum Featured in Honolulu Advertiser

"Dressed in faded jeans and a T-shirt and periodically pushing his eyeglasses back to the bridge of his nose, Arthur Ong resembles any unassuming business owner.
Arthur Ong, who went from selling high-performance parts for Volkswagens to weapons and protective devices to law enforcement officers and private owners, says he has always had a knack for finding a niche.
Except for what is attached to his belt next to his cell phone: a holstered Sig Sauer 226. Ong has averted several disasters in his shop, Magnum Firearms in Kaka'ako, which sells guns and related protective gear to private owners, FBI agents and police officers in Hawai'i and the Pacific. Along the way, he's learned how to recognize and quickly capitalize on trends to find a steady niche..."

SPEER Gold Dot Ammunition RECALLED
Here's a recent story about Speer Gold Dot ammunition being recalled. Apparently several local police were given defective ammunition. Magnum stocks Winchester Ranger Ammunition!
Magnum Featured in Midweek
With the current world situation people are very interested in defense. Magnum has been featured on several TV stations and print articles. Here's the latest. Magnum was recently featured in the Midweek newspaper. Check out the article!
Magnum Featured in Honolulu Star Bulletin

"At Magnum, attendance in gun safety courses has tripled, said Art Ong, president and general manager. Its gun sales have more than doubled recently. About 80 percent of Magnum's customers have responded to the attacks on the East Coast and would like to protect their home and family with a firearm, Ong said. Ong, who is also a certified instructor, said he has since run out of 50 National Rifle Association study guides used in the gun safety course."...
Test your own or rent one of 50 quality firearms!
Magnum proudly stocks a complete inventory of Glock, Heckler & Koch, Sig Sauer, and Smith & Wesson handguns to test-fire. You can rent one of our quality guns for $20, use our range for $10 per day, and if you decide to purchase a firearm, we will credit you up to $20 toward the purchase of a gun. All you need to pay for is the ammunition and targets used. No one else offers this great service!
Magnum offers NRA Certified handgun safety course!

Hawaii Revised Statutes mandate all handgun purchasers to complete NRA's Basic Pistol Course as a prerequisite to apply for a "permit to acquire" a handgun. Magnum provides this course every other Saturday from 9 AM - 4 PM. All participants receive hands-on training with a variety of pistols. A portion of the class is committed to discussing judicious use of lethal force.

Hawaii's largest display of firearms!
Magnum stocks the largest selection of firearms and accessories. Come in and visit our showroom where we have the finest in firearms and related equipment.