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What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court Battle Over Hawaii’s Gun Law
The case challenges Hawaii's 2023 law requiring property owner consent for carrying guns in public private spaces, affecting 96.4% of accessible land, with a decision expected by June.
- Hawaii's strict gun laws, among the strictest in the U.S., face review by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a ban on firearms in publicly accessible private property unless the owner permits it.
- Three Maui residents challenged the ban, claiming it infringes on their Second Amendment rights.
- The federal appeals court ruled that Hawaii can bar firearms on private property without owner consent, leading to the Supreme Court's review of this rule.
- Alan Beck, the attorney for the residents, notes that there are business owners willing to allow firearms but are hesitant to post signs due to customer concerns.
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Supreme Court appears sympathetic to gun owners’ challenge to Hawaii law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to side with a group of Maui gun owners in their challenge to a Hawaii law restricting their ability to bring their guns onto private property that is open to the public. After approximately two hours of oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, virtually all of the court’s six Republican appointees seemed to agree with the challengers that the law, which requires the gun owners to obtain express permission from th…
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.
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