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Supreme Court will consider overturning strict Hawaii law regulating where people can carry guns
- On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Hawaii's law that limits where individuals can carry handguns on privately owned spaces accessible to the public, such as businesses.
- The case arose after Hawaii enacted strict gun regulations in June 2023, requiring concealed carry licensees to obtain property owner consent before carrying a handgun there, following a 2022 Supreme Court ruling expanding public carry rights.
- A federal appellate court based in San Francisco upheld Hawaii’s law, finding that it appropriately balances Second Amendment rights with public safety and meets the court’s requirement that firearm regulations align with the nation’s historical traditions.
- Challengers supported by the Trump administration contend that the law infringes on the 2022 Bruen ruling, which recognized an individual’s right to carry handguns for self-defense, arguing that people should be able to go about their daily activities without the threat of criminal penalties.
- The Supreme Court’s ruling will determine whether states have the authority to restrict individuals from bringing handguns onto privately owned locations that are accessible to the public without explicit permission from the property owner, influencing the boundaries of Second Amendment rights.
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