Vol. 41 No. 6 SUPREME COURT FINDS HAWAII LAW PROHIBITING LICENSED CONCEALED-CARRY PERMIT HOLDERS FROM CARRYING FIREARMS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT PROPERTY OWNER’S EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL
In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court in Wolford v. Lopez,[1] concluded that a Hawaii law prohibiting licensed concealed-carry permit holders from carrying handguns on private property open to the public without the property owner’s express authorization violates the Second Amendment. In reaching its conclusion, the Court noted that other states including California […]