Hawaii’s Gun Law Partially Struck Down by the U.S. Supreme Court
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down portions of Hawaii’s gun law that required individuals carrying firearms to obtain express permission from property owners before entering private property open to the public. The U.S. Supreme Court found that requiring properly permitted firearm carriers to obtain permission before entering private property severely restricted their rights. As a result, individuals may now carry firearms onto most private property that is open to the public unless the property owner expressly prohibits firearms on the premises. Accordingly, business owners who want to restrict firearms must clearly communicate the prohibition, which may be done by posting signage.
Other portions of Hawaii’s gun laws, including a list of places where firearms are strictly prohibited remain in effect. Locations that firearms are still prohibited include, but are not limited to, state or county buildings, medical facilities, bars/restaurants serving alcohol, movie theaters, sporting events, schools, beaches, parks, recreational facilities, financial institutions, and places of public gatherings. For a complete list, please refer to
Hawaii Revised Statute § 134-9.1.
Employers are encouraged to review firearm policies and communicate pertinent information to employees. If you are restricting firearms on your premises, it is best to post clear signage at all public entrances communicating the express prohibition of firearms on the premises and implement a plan so that employees know what to do when a visitor wishes to enter the premises with a firearm.
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