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Both laws prohibit individuals with carry permits from bringing firearms into numerous specified \u201csensitive places.\u201d Hawaii\u2019s list includes fifteen categories, such as bars, restaurants serving alcohol, parks, beaches, and banks. California\u2019s list is broader, covering more than two dozen types of property, including hospitals, public transit, playgrounds, libraries, museums, places of worship, and casinos.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth states also changed the default rule for private property open to the public, generally banning firearms unless the property owner expressly permits them. Hawaii allows owners to consent verbally, in writing, or via a posted sign. California\u2019s rule is stricter, permitting consent only through the posting of a specific, state-mandated sign. Plaintiffs in both states include individuals who hold concealed-carry permits and various gun-rights organizations. 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