U.S. Supreme Court set to decide Hawaii concealed‑carry law and federal drug‑user gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings this month on two high‑profile Second Amendment cases. The first, Wolford v. Lopez, challenges Hawaii’s “express‑authorization” rule that requires property owners to give permission before a law‑abiding person may carry a handgun on public‑access private property. Legal analysts predict a 6‑3 vote against the state, which could undermine similar “vampire‑rule” statutes in other states.

The second case, United States v. Hemani, questions the federal ban that bars anyone who uses illegal drugs, including marijuana, from possessing firearms. The court may deliver a narrow decision, balancing concerns about broader felony‑possession statutes. Both rulings could reshape national gun‑rights jurisprudence and influence pending cases involving large‑capacity magazines and assault‑weapon bans.