Supreme Court questions Hawaii gun carry rule on private property open to the public
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Hawaii’s rule that bar licensed handgun carriers from bringing guns onto private property that’s open to the public unless the owner consents, signaling concerns that the Second Amendment is being treated differently. The case, Wolford v. Lopez, tests whether public-carry rights can be restricted on privately owned spaces opened to the public under the Bruen history-and-tradition framework. The outcome could affect public-carry restrictions nationwide; the plaintiffs are backed by the Trump administration.