The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if states may bar people from carrying guns on private property without permission from the property owner, wading into a thorny Second Amendment dispute that could expand carry rights in malls, restaurants and ...

The gun-safety group Everytown urged the Supreme Court to uphold the measure. “The Ninth Circuit was absolutely right to say it’s constitutional to prohibit guns on private property unless the owner says they want guns there,” said Janet Carter, managing director of Second Amendment litigation.

The ruling overturned a 38-year-old ban, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Florida's Attorney General has issued guidance making the ruling effective statewide. Restrictions on carrying firearms still apply in specific locations like schools ...