Gun rights on private property debated at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority raised tough questions Tuesday over a state law that requires a property owner’s explicit permission before lawful gun owners can bring their firearms into private businesses generally open to the public, like shopping malls. In spirited courtroom oral arguments, the question came down to whether property rights trumped gun rights, and how those rights interact. At issue is a challenge to a Hawaii statute — similar to four other states — that requires those with a concealed-carry license get express approval — verbally or through an openly displayed sign — before bringing a gun into public spaces like stores, hotels, and gas stations.

SUPREME COURT WILL CONSIDER CASE ON SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF DRUG USERS A group of gun owners in Maui are cha