The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear a landmark case, Wolford v. Lopez, which could redefine concealed carry rights for millions of law-abiding gun owners in blue states. The case, rooted in Hawaii’s restrictive firearms law, has drawn national attention from both legal experts and political figures, with the Justice Department taking a strong stance in support of the plaintiffs.
At the heart of the dispute is Hawaii’s recent legislation, which prohibits concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms on private property open to the public without explicit authorization. The Justice Department has characterized this law as