US supreme court to hear challenge to Hawaii’s strict gun law

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Eric BergerJanuary 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Hawaii's strict gun law, specifically focusing on the regulation that bans firearms on private property open to the public without the owner's explicit permission. The case, Wolford v Lopez, was brought by Maui residents with concealed-carry permits and a gun group, arguing the law infringes on their Second Amendment rights. This follows the 2022 Bruen decision, which expanded gun-carrying rights. After Bruen, Hawaii passed a law allowing more concealed carry permits but restricted firearms in "sensitive places," leading to this lawsuit. The Supreme Court will consider whether Hawaii's default ban on guns on private property open to the public, unless explicitly allowed by the owner, is constitutional.

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