Supreme Court Leaves Hawaii Gun Ruling in Place for Now

The US Supreme Court won’t reconsider a Hawaii ruling that criticized the “fuzzy ‘history and traditions’ test” set forth in a landmark Second Amendment ruling allowing the right to carry a gun in public for self defense.

The justices Monday declined to review a state court finding that Hawaii’s restrictions on public carry don’t violate the US or state constitutions.

In doing so, several justices highlighted what Justice Clarence Thomas said was the “Hawaii regime’s obvious unconstitutionality.” Writing for himself and Justice Samuel Alito, Thomas nevertheless said he agreed with the court’s decision not to take up the case now ...