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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is open to the public.
Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from bringing handguns to beaches, bars, and restaurants that serve alcohol and gas stations without the owners' permission.
The Hawaii law stems from the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, where justices struck down a New York law requiring concealed carry holders to display the need to defend themselves.
“The Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the court’s 2022 decision.
Thomas further elaborated that gun restrictions should only be upheld if they are consistent with the “historical tradition” of the United States.
In 2023, Hawaii implemented a law making it a misdemeanor for concealed carry holders to bring a gun on private property. The misdemeanor carries a sentence of up to a year in prison.
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Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from bringing handguns to beaches, bars, and restaurants that serve alcohol and gas stations without the owners' permission.
The Hawaii law stems from the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, where justices struck down a New York law requiring concealed carry holders to display the need to defend themselves.
“The Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the court’s 2022 decision.
Thomas further elaborated that gun restrictions should only be upheld if they are consistent with the “historical tradition” of the United States.
In 2023, Hawaii implemented a law making it a misdemeanor for concealed carry holders to bring a gun on private property. The misdemeanor carries a sentence of up to a year in prison.
SCOTUS to hear Second Amendment case Tuesday involving concealed carry
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is open to the public.
justthenews.com
Watch LIVE at 10:00 AM EST January 20, 2026 on C-SPAN.org
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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