Jason Wolford, et al., Petitioners v. Anne E. Lopez, Attorney General of Hawaii

The Supreme Court said Hawaii's rule for licensed concealed-carry holders at stores, restaurants, and other private property open to the public violates the Second Amendment when it requires the owner's express permission before entry. The case focused on whether the state could make that default rule a crime.

The decision limits Hawaii's ability to treat most public-facing private property as off-limits by default for licensed carriers. For example, a permit holder going into a restaurant or shop is no longer subject to that express-authorization rule alone.

Lower courts must apply the Supreme Court's decision in any remaining proceedings and in similar Second Amendment challenges. Hawaii officials will need to stop enforcing this rule as written and decide whether to revise the law.

The case asked whether Hawaii could treat stores, restaurants, and similar private businesses as off-limits to licensed carriers unless owners gave express permission.

Licensed carriers cannot be barred by default from public-facing businesses under this rule alone. Business owners may still set their own policies.

Lower courts must follow the decision in this case and related lawsuits. Hawaii must stop enforcing the invalid rule and consider changing its law.