Decided
Wolford v. Lopez
Holding
Hawaii’s law prohibiting licensed concealed-carry permit holders from carrying handguns on private property open to the public without the property owner’s express authorization violates the Second and 14th Amendments.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Jun 25, 2026. Justice Barrett wrote a concurring opinion, which Justices Thomas and Gorsuch joined as to Part II-B. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion. Justice Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Sotomayor.
Vote
6
3
AlitoRobertsThomasGorsuchKavanaughBarrett
JacksonKaganSotomayor
Related Coverage
Apr 1, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 5, 2025)Apr 8, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 5, 2025 to June 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 10, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 4, 2025.
May 1, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.May 1, 2025Brief amicus curiae of The National Association For Gun Rights filed.May 2, 2025Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, et al. filed.May 5, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.May 5, 2025Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.May 5, 2025Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.May 5, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed.Jun 4, 2025Brief of respondent Anne E. Lopez in opposition filed.Jun 16, 2025Reply of petitioners Jason Wolford, et al. filed.Jun 25, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 15, 2025Supplemental brief of petitioners Jason Wolford, et al. filed. (Distributed)Sep 22, 2025Supplemental brief of respondent Anne Lopez filed. (Distributed)Oct 3, 2025Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Nov 12, 2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Nov 17, 2025Brief of petitioners Jason Wolford, et al. filed.Nov 17, 2025Joint appendix filed.Nov 18, 2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Nov 20, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.Nov 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National African American Gun Association, Inc. filed.Nov 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Patrick J. Charles in support of neither party filed.Nov 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Foundation, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Peace Officers Research Association of California, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor J. Joel Alicea filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Gun Rights filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of California Gun Rights Foundation, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc., et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Clayton Cramer, et al. filed.Nov 25, 2025Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.Dec 1, 2025CIRCULATED
Dec 5, 2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Dec 17, 2025Brief of respondent Anne E. Lopez, Attorney General of Hawaii, filed. (Distributed)Dec 22, 2025Brief amici curiae of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025Brief amici curiae of City of Baltimore, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025Brief amici curiae of Professors of Property Law filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025Brief amici curiae of The District of Columbia, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Everytown For Gun Safety Support filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025Brief amici curiae of Global Action On Gun Violence filed. (Distributed)Dec 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence filed. (Distributed)Dec 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of Property Law Professors Claire Priest, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 9, 2026Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Jan 9, 2026Reply of petitioners Jason Wolford, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 20, 2026Argued. For petitioners: Alan A. Beck, San Diego, Cal.; and Sarah M. Harris, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C.
May 22, 2026Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief of Jason Wolford, et al. not accepted for filing. (Corrected PDF to be submitted--May 26, 2026)
May 22, 2026Motion to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioners Jason Wolford, et al.Jun 8, 2026Motion to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioners GRANTED.
Jun 25, 2026Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Barrett, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined as to Part II–B. Kagan, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Jackson, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor, J., joined.
Jul 27, 2026Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Wolford v. Lopez, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wolford-v-lopez/