Is the Honolulu Police Department ignoring the U.S. Supreme Court?

News Release from HIFICO July 17, 2026

On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the government cannot impose a blanket prohibition on firearm rights simply because someone is, or was, a medical marijuana patient. Instead, the government must make an individualized determination that a person poses a danger to themselves or others through their habitual use of marijuana. Simply holding, or having previously held, a medical marijuana card is not enough by itself to justify denying someone’s Second Amendment rights.

Despite that decision, we have now received direct evidence that the Honolulu Police Department continues to deny firearm permits and rights based solely on an individual’s current or former medical marijuana card status.

If that is occurring, it raises serious questions about whether HPD has updated its policies to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling.

If you have been denied a firearm permit or firearm rights by the Honolulu Police Department after June 18, 2026, and your current or previous medical marijuana card was cited as the reason, please contact Hawaii Firearms Coalition. We can put you in contact with attorneys who are interested in pursuing enforcement of the Supreme Court’s ruling.

If you have experienced a similar denial from the Maui, Kauai, or Hawaii County Police Departments, we encourage you to reach out as well. We want to determine whether these denials are occurring elsewhere in the state and help connect affected individuals with legal counsel.

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