Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Wilson v. Hawaii, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and tell the Hawaii Supreme Court that it is bound by the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on the Second Amendment. 

“Under the guise of interpreting its state constitution, the Hawaii Supreme Court demonstrated its open disdain for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment decisions,” said David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute. “But the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions are the law of the land with regards to the U.S. Constitution, and Hawaii cannot simply ignore the court or parts of the Constitution that they believe are ‘inconsistent with the Spirit of Aloha.’”

In its brief, The Buckeye Institute urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant the petition and reverse the Hawaii Supreme Court, sending a clear message to lower courts that they must respect and follow U.S. Supreme Court precedents. 

The Goldwater Institute and Kansas Justice Institute joined The Buckeye Institute on its brief. 

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