Wolford v. Lopez

Decided June 25, 2026. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 24-1046 · 609 U.S. ___ (2026)

Hawaii’s 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 and Fourteenth Amendments.

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