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In 2008, the Supreme Court issued the landmark decision District of Columbia v. Heller, in which the majority found that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed the right to possess firearms in the home for self-defense.

Thirteen years later, the court expanded on that precedent in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, holding that individuals had a right to carry firearms in public. This term, the court is considering whether that right extends to private property that is accessible to the public…

West Virginia v. B.P.J., Louisiana v. Callais, Trump v. Barbara and Others

Overview of Decision on Right to Concealed Handguns

Hawaii's Private Property Notification Rule Is Constitutional

The Justices Weigh in on Concealed Firearms on Private Property

Does Hawaii's Law Requiring Permission to Carry a Licensed Handgun Onto Private Property Violate the Second Amendment?

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