When the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Jan. 20, 2026, in the case of Wolford v. Lopez, they will have a stack of amicus briefs from various gun rights organizations, and a 43-page brief from the U.S. Department of Justice, supporting the plaintiffs
The DOJ has now filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the petitioners, arguing that Hawaii’s law infringes on Americans’ constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.
Upholding Hawaii’s disarmament edict “fails every aspect of the analytical framework established by Bruen,” Beck and Petitioner Co-Counsel Mark W. Pennack argue.
The Supreme Court is gearing up for a major Second Amendment showdown — and attorney Alan Beck is ready to drive a stake through the heart of Hawaii’s so-called “Vampire Rule.”
The United States Supreme Court announced it would review a significant Second Amendment challenge to Hawaii’s firearm carry restrictions.