vampire rule

Hawaii Vampire Rule Struck Down: What Wolford v. Lopez Means

By Jacob Paulsen / June 26, 2026

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s vampire rule in Wolford v. Lopez. Here’s what the 6-3 ruling changes for concealed carry, and what it doesn’t.

Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule,” the Supreme Court Challenge, and a State in Panic

By Jacob Paulsen / February 3, 2026

As the Supreme Court weighs Hawaii’s “vampire rule,” state lawmakers rush new gun restrictions that may collapse under a pro-2A ruling.

Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging Hawaii’s Ban on Carrying Guns on Private Property

By Jacob Paulsen / October 7, 2025

Supreme Court accepts Wolford v. Hawaii, targeting the state’s “vampire rule” that defaults to no carry on private property open to the public. What SCOTUS will decide, why DOJ weighed in, and what it means for gun owners nationwide.