Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting guns on some private property

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The Supreme Court invalidated a Hawaii gun restriction in a 6-3 ideological vote, ruling that the law violates the constitutional right to bear arms. This specific regulation, known as the vampire rule, prohibited concealed-carry permit holders from carrying firearms on certain private properties open to the public. Justice Samuel Alito concluded that the state cannot block handgun possession on private property by default unless the owner provides express consent, effectively striking down the restrictive regime.
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