Given all the other crazy laws in Hawaii, I'm not sure how much of a difference this is going to make in practice. Still... US Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun law as unconstitutional
The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that bans the carrying of firearms on private property open to the public such as stores or restaurants without the owner's permission.
The conservative-dominated court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the state law was a violation of the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which says Americans have the right to keep and bear arms.
As I understand it, and I am no lawyer, you had to get permission from the owner of a business before (prior to arriving) you could conceal and carry on the premises in question.
Justice Samuel Alito, in an opinion joined by the five other conservative justices, said the Hawaii law imposes "severe restrictions" on residents who have been granted concealed carry permits.
You can read any number of articles for an overview, or you can find the decision on the Supreme Court's website.
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