Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s Vampire Rule

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 2m

The Supreme Court just struck down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” — a law forcing licensed gun carriers to ask permission before entering public businesses — calling old Black Codes used to disarm Black Americans “tainted artifacts” that shouldn’t influence modern Second Amendment interpretations. While the majority, led by Justice Alito, slammed Hawaii’s reliance on racist historical laws, Justice Jackson dissented, arguing the Court should’ve first examined whether those laws violated the Second Amendment themselves. The ruling clarifies that states can’t use discriminatory history to justify gun…