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As the Justices heard arguments this morning, Wolford v. Lopez could shape how states nationwide regulate public carry and clarify the boundaries of Second Amendment protections going forward.

The dispute builds on the Court’s Second Amendment decision on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which emphasized that modern firearm regulations must be consistent with the Constitution's text and historical tradition.

How far can states go in regulating firearms before they cross the line set by the Second Amendment? Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a case which challenges Hawaii’s gun law that makes it a misdemeanor for licensed concealed-carry holders to

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