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A 6-3 decision finds colonial-era hunting ban on private land could not justify modern law
The Supreme Court building is seen at sunset in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted June 25, 2026 at 11:19am
Supreme Court invalidates Hawaii gun possession law
The Supreme Court invalidated a Hawaii law Thursday that barred the possession of guns on private property without the owner’s consent, the latest in a series of rulings that expanded federal gun rights. The 6-3 decision from the justices follows a high court ruling from four years ago that expanded federal gun rights outside the […]
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