The Supreme Court has invalidated a Hawaii law that required individuals to obtain permission to carry guns into private properties like stores and hotels. This 6-3 decision allows people to carry firearms onto private property unless explicitly prohibited by the property owner. The ruling is a victory for the Republican administration, which argued the law infringed on Second Amendment rights. The law, dubbed the “vampire rule,” was intended to let property owners decide on firearm presence. This decision follows a 2022 ruling affirming the right to carry guns in public, leading to increased legal challenges to gun restrictions. While Hawaii also limits guns in parks and restaurants, those rules are under separate legal scrutiny. The decision underscores ongoing debates about gun rights and property owners’ authority.
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
