US EditionSupreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Cases that Test the Limits of Gun Rights
The Supreme Court will consider challenges to Hawaii’s concealed carry restrictions and a federal ban on guns for drug users, with rulings expected by June 2026.
- In early 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases testing gun rights, with Wolford v. Lopez argued on Jan. 20 and United States v. Hemani in March, rulings possible by June 2026.
- The Bruen decision established a historical-tradition test for gun limits, and after Bruen, states including Hawaii enacted restrictions that plaintiffs say violate the Second Amendment.
- The Wolfords contend Hawaii law restricting concealed carry on private property open to the public makes carrying impossible because most businesses will not post permission signs.
- The Court's historical focus suggests nuanced rulings that strike down some regulations while upholding others, with the Supreme Court majority likely reshaping permissible limits defended by the federal government and affecting states, gun owners, and businesses.
- Lower-Court reliance on the 1771 New Jersey law and 1865 Louisiana law is contested, as the latter was part of Black Codes critics say undermines its precedent value.
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Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii’s Ban on Firearms on Property Open to the Public
As we have been posting, on January 20, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, where the question presented is: "Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in holding, in direct conflict with the Second Circuit, that Hawaii may presumptively prohibit the carry of handguns by licensed concealed carry permit holders on private property open to the public unless the property owner affirmatively gives express permission to the handgun c…
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Supreme Court likely to reject limits on concealed carry but uphold bans on gun possession by drug users
The Supreme Court recognizes an individual right to self-defense with firearms in public spaces. wildpixel/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Supreme Court in early 2026 will hear oral arguments in two cases testing the limits of gun rights under the Constitution. Can a state outlaw carrying a concealed weapon in businesses or restaurants unless the owners post a sign allowing it? And can the federal government criminalize the possession of firearms by a habi…
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in two cases that test the limits of gun rights
The plaintiffs in both cases claim that these laws violate their Second Amendment rights.
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