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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM ET · Updated September 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET

Ninth Circuit upholds Hawaii's gun purchasing restrictions

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by AmmoLand. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Hawaii's gun purchasing restrictions. The court reversed course from earlier rulings and shifted the burden under the Supreme Court's Bruen decision in order to uphold the restrictions.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 d ago, when AmmoLand reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 8 d ago from Bearing Arms.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Bearing Arms 8 d ago
Ninth Circuit Reverses Course, Upholds Hawaii's Bizarre Gun Purchasing Restrictions ↗
AmmoLand 8 d ago
Ninth Circuit Flips Bruen’s Burden to Uphold Hawaii Gun-Purchase Restrictions ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 22, 1:25 PM ET
8 d ago
AmmoLand
Ninth Circuit Flips Bruen’s Burden to Uphold Hawaii Gun-Purchase Restrictions ↗
Sep 22, 3:31 PM ET
8 d ago
Bearing Arms
Ninth Circuit Reverses Course, Upholds Hawaii's Bizarre Gun Purchasing Restrictions ↗
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