Supreme Court Weighs Hawaii Rule Banning Public Carry | JQJO

Honolulu — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in Wolford v. Lopez over Hawaii’s 2023 law that bars carrying firearms on private property open to the public unless owners permit it. Three Maui residents sued, saying the law conflicts with the Court’s 2022 Bruen decision expanding public-carry rights. During oral arguments conservative justices questioned distinguishing the Second Amendment from other rights, and lower courts previously issued partial injunctions against related provisions. The law carries criminal penalties. Oral arguments signaled limits on restrictions. The outcome could affect similar rules in multiple states. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.