Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Hawaii law banning guns on private property
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to Hawaii’s 2023 law that bars concealed‑carry permit holders from bringing handguns onto private property open to the public unless the property owner gives “express authorization,” designating places such as beaches, playgrounds and bars or restaurants that serve liquor as sensitive. The appeal comes after the Ninth Circuit largely reversed a lower‑court injunction against the law; the Trump administration’s Solicitor General urged review, arguing the decision functioned as a near‑complete ban on public carry, while gun‑safety group Everytown urged the Court to uphold the statute.
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🔍 Key Facts
- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to Hawaii’s law that bars guns on private property unless the property owner gives 'express authorization'.
- The case asks whether Hawaii can prevent concealed‑carry permit holders from bringing handguns onto private property that is open to the public without the owner’s express authorization.
- The law was enacted in 2023 and explicitly lists certain locations — including beaches, playgrounds, and bars and restaurants that serve liquor — as covered 'sensitive' places.
- The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely reversed a lower‑court order that had blocked enforcement of the Hawaii law, effectively allowing enforcement to proceed pending further review.
- The Trump administration (Solicitor General D. John Sauer) urged the Supreme Court to take the case, arguing the Ninth Circuit’s decision amounted to a near‑complete ban on public carry.
- Gun‑safety group Everytown urged the Court to uphold the law; Everytown lawyer Janet Carter is quoted supporting the Ninth Circuit’s position.
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Supreme Court will weigh Hawaii’s strict ban on guns on private property
New information:
- Supreme Court has formally agreed to take up the challenge to Hawaii’s law that bans guns on private property unless the owner specifically allows them.
- The article notes the Ninth U.S. Circuit largely reversed a lower‑court order that had blocked enforcement of the Hawaii law.
- Gun‑safety group Everytown urged the court to uphold the law and Janet Carter (Everytown) is quoted supporting the Ninth Circuit’s view.
Supreme Court takes up case over Hawaii handgun restrictions
New information:
- Supreme Court will decide whether Hawaii can bar concealed‑carry permit holders from bringing handguns onto private property that is open to the public without the property owner's 'express authorization'.
- The law at issue was enacted in 2023 and explicitly lists locations such as beaches, playgrounds, bars and restaurants that serve liquor as covered 'sensitive' places.
- The Trump administration (Solicitor General D. John Sauer) urged the Court to take the case, arguing the Ninth Circuit's decision functioned as a near‑complete ban on public carry; Everytown Law (Janet Carter) urged the Court to uphold the law.