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[24-1046] Wolford v. Lopez
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Wolford v. Lopez Justia · Docket · oyez.org Argued on Jan 20, 2026. Petitioner: Jason Wolford. Respondent: Anne E. Lopez, Attorney General of Hawaii. Advocates: Alan A. Beck (for the Petitioners) Sarah M. Harris (for the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Petitioners) Neal Kumar Katyal (for the Respondent) Facts of the case (from oyez.org) In 2023, Hawaii and California enacted new laws, Act 52 and Senate Bill 2, respectively, that significantly restrict the public carry of firearms. Both laws prohibit individuals with carry permits from bringing firearms into numerous specified “sensitive places.” Hawaii’s list includes fifteen categories, such as bars,…