Washington, United States, Jan 20, 2026 (AFP) - Skeptical US Supreme Court hears challenge to Hawaii gun law

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The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Tuesday to strike down a Hawaii law that bans the carrying of firearms on private property open to the public such as stores or restaurants. A majority of the justices on the conservative-dominated top court seemed skeptical of the state law, viewing it as a violation of the constitutional right to bear arms. The Hawaii law requires a gun owner with a concealed carry permit to get the explicit permission of......

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