First recorded in 1980–85
First recorded in 1980–85
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The Hawaii law requires a gun owner with a concealed carry permit to get the explicit permission of a private property owner before bringing a firearm into their establishment.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
But some stores the brief mentions—such as Walmart, Walgreens and Kroger—reference open, not concealed, carry in their store policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
In the 2013 push for concealed carry reciprocity, the bill failed 57 to 43 in the Senate, with 44 Republicans and 13 Democrats voting in favor of the legislation.
From Salon • May 21, 2025
Turning to the Second Amendment, Eddins held that Wilson lacked standing to challenge the particulars of Hawaii’s concealed carry regime.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2024
Nguyen says he’s averaged about 300 students annually since then, for classes ranging from basic pistol use to proper home defense to obtaining a concealed carry permit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
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