ISRA Applauds Supreme Court Victory for the Second Amendment in Wolford v. Lopez

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Chatsworth, IL — The Illinois State Rifle Association applauds today’s United States Supreme Court ruling in Wolford v. Lopez, a major Second Amendment victory for law-abiding concealed-carry permit holders across the country.

In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that Hawaii’s law barring licensed concealed-carry permit holders from carrying handguns on private property open to the public without the property owner’s express approval violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The case involved locations such as stores, restaurants, and other public-facing private businesses.

“This is a major win for the Second Amendment and for every law-abiding citizen who carries for self-defense,” said Doug Mayhall President of the ISRA. “The Supreme Court made clear that states cannot play games with the right to carry by turning most of everyday life into a gun-free zone.”

The ruling builds on the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which confirmed that the Second Amendment protects the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense and requires modern gun restrictions to be consistent with America’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.

For Illinois gun owners, this ruling matters.

Illinois already places heavy restrictions on concealed-carry license holders. State law lists numerous prohibited areas where licensed citizens cannot carry, and private property owners may prohibit concealed carry by posting the required Illinois State Police-approved signage.

Today’s ruling sends a clear warning to Illinois politicians: the right to carry is not a second-class right. The government cannot make lawful self-defense impossible by declaring broad categories of ordinary public life off limits to licensed, trained, law-abiding citizens.

“Law-abiding Illinois gun owners follow the rules, take the training, pass the background checks, and carry responsibly,” said  Doug Mayhall President of the ISRA  . “They should not be treated like criminals for exercising a constitutional right.”

ISRA will continue reviewing the decision and its impact on Illinois law. The organization remains committed to defending the rights of lawful firearm owners, challenging unconstitutional restrictions, and standing against attempts to undermine the clear commands of Heller, McDonald, Bruen, and now Wolford.

ISRA has defended Illinois gun owners since 1903. We teach safety. We stand for freedom. We never back down.

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For liberty,

Illinois State Rifle Associaton Media Team