Hawaii v. Wilson
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| Hawaii v. Wilson | |
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| Court | Supreme Court of Hawaii |
| Decided | February 7, 2024 |
| Court membership | |
| Chief judge | Mark E. Recktenwald |
| Associate judges | |
| Case opinions | |
| "The spirit of Aloha clashes with a federally-mandated lifestyle that lets citizens walk around with deadly weapons during day-to-day activities" | |
State of Hawaiʻi v. Christopher L. Wilson is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.[1]
It concluded that "there is no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public" and that "as the world turns, it makes no sense for contemporary society to pledge allegiance to the founding era’s culture, realities, laws, and understanding of the [American] Constitution."[1] The case drew widespread popular attention for citing The Wire and the "Spirit of Aloha". Some legal analysts have called the decision a form of nullification.[2]
The justices also criticized the Supreme Court of the United States.[3]