WASHINGTON —

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 stores.

It is the first major Second Amendment case the high court has agreed to hear in more than a year.

The court granted five new cases on Friday as it builds out a new term that will begin on Monday and run through June.

The term is shaping up to be one of enormous consequence, with cases dealing with executive power during President Donald Trump’s second term, transgender rights and the future prospects of a landmark civil rights era law to protect minority voters.

Hawaii enacted the gun law in question in 2023 in res

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