SCOTUS Catch-all | Court DECLINES to reconsider Gay Marriage

[DiehardHeelFan]

“… In Wolford v. Lopez, on Jan. 20, the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that makes it a crime to carry a handgun on private property without the property owner’s explicit permission – even if you have a license to carry the gun.…”

Can someone explain this one to me because it must be a legal nuance. If it’s private property then even going onto private property, with or without a gun, could be trespassing right? So where does one get the right to go onto someone’s private property packing? Seems like the line should be drawn at whether the person can even be there.

Or is this a case where the property owner invites someone over and they come packing. Friend thinks because he has a right to carry they’re good. But the property owner did not expect this so didn’t sign off on it.

Just wondering as this one struck me as confusing. Private property should supersede someone’s right to carry, I would think ha.

 

[gtyellowjacket]

Can someone explain this one to me because it must be a legal nuance. If it’s private property then even going onto private property, with or without a gun, could be trespassing right? So where does one get the right to go onto someone’s private property packing? Seems like the line should be drawn at whether the person can even be there.

Or is this a case where the property owner invites someone over and they come packing. Friend thinks because he has a right to carry they’re good. But the property owner did not expect this so didn’t sign off on it.

Just wondering as this one struck me as confusing. Private property should supersede someone’s right to carry, I would think ha.

My guess is it would be something like a privately owned store or restaurant. You aren't trespassing by walking through the door but it is private property.

 

[DiehardHeelFan]

My guess is it would be something like a privately owned store or restaurant. You aren't trespassing by walking through the door but it is private property.

I was gonna ask if it was commercial or residential. So if it is a restaurant and it doesn’t explicitly say you can’t carry, then you’re good. But then have to ask if businesses should have to put up signs saying no firearms allowed. They are really getting some major mileage out of the 2nd amendment. They want the Wild West.