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Duke Center for Firearms Law
Coverage of Duke Center for Firearms Law in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court Says States Can’t Ban Guns at Public-Facing Businesses
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Hawaii’s law banning gun carrying at public-facing businesses without owner permission is unconstitutional, citing inconsistency with historical firearm regulation traditions. The decision in Wolford v. Lopez reinforces the 2022 Bruen ruling, requiring modern gun laws to align with early American practices, and clarifies that businesses can still prohibit firearms if they explicitly notify customers.