Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feb. 11, 2019
9th Circuit will revisit challenge to Hawaii’s open carry laws
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear en banc a challenge to Hawaii’s restrictions on the open carry of firearms.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday it would rehear en banc a challenge to Hawaii's restrictions on the open carry of firearms.
The majority of active judges voted to grant en banc review. In July, a split three-judge panel found in favor of appellant George Young and invalidated Hawaii's open carry licensing system.
"The court thinks it's a really important question with national sig...
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