US EditionSupreme Court Skeptical of Hawaii Vampire Gun Rule During Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court considers if Hawaii’s 2023 'vampire rule' law, requiring gun carriers to get property owner permission, violates the Second Amendment under historical tradition tests.
- On Jan. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Wolford v. Lopez on whether Hawaii's rule requiring property‑owner permission to carry on private property open to the public violates the Second Amendment, with arguments at 10 a.m.
- Hawaii's restrictions trace to a 1833 ban by King Kamehameha III, maintained through laws before statehood, and reinforced by Act 52 in 2023 after Bruen.
- Since Bruen, more than 2,200 concealed‑carry permit holders have emerged, while the Department of Justice warned the law presumes no carry on 96.4% of public land and risks prosecution if consent is unclear.
- A ruling could reshape where licensed gun owners may carry nationwide, affecting New York, New Jersey, Maryland and California as well as Hawaii, while the Trump administration and the Department of Justice filed briefs backing challengers and urging Supreme Court review.
- Critics have nicknamed the law the `Vampire Rule` as it requires property owner permission to carry, complicating access for business owners, tourists and everyday errand-takers, with a Supreme Court decision expected by the end of June.
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Justices Hear Case on Challenge to State Gun Regulations
The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, a case examining whether Hawaii may prohibit the carry of handguns on private property that is open to the public, such as restaurants and stores, unless the property owner gives permission.
US Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Tuesday toward a Hawaii law that restricts the carrying of handguns on private property open to the public without the owner's permission, appearing ready to expand gun rights again.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Hawaii law limiting guns on private property that's open to the public
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Hawaii Gun Limits Draw Critique From Conservative Justices (1)
The US Supreme Court’s conservative wing appeared skeptical of a Hawaii law prohibiting gun carry in private places that are open to the public unless the property owner gives explicit permission.
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