USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail

"In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless they were from licensed dealers in an effort to curb crime. In January, the Department of Justice revisited the 1927 law, calling it unconstitutional and arguing that it violated the Second Amendment, and urged the postal service to change its regulations. The Department of Justice said that as long as Congress chooses to run a parcel service, "the Second Amendment precludes it from refusing to ship constitutionally protected firearms to and from law-abiding citizens, even if they are not licensed manufacturers or dealers.""

"Last month USPS proposed a new rule that would allow anyone to mail concealable firearms like pistols and revolvers. USPS currently allows some firearms like long-barreled rifles and shotguns to be mailed, however they must be unloaded and securely packaged. Similar protections would be in place for handguns, which have evolved since 1927. The USPS said in a statement that it is reviewing public comments - which were due Monday - before making final changes."

"Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat who is running for governor, said the rule change would undo the work states like Nevada have done to curb gun violence. Nevada experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, when a gunman on Oct. 1, 2017 opened fire from the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas, killing 60 people. Following the shooting, Nevada passed a law requiring state-administered background checks on most private gun sales or transfers."

A proposed USPS rule could allow handguns to be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years. A 1927 law barred USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless they came from licensed dealers, aiming to curb crime. The Department of Justice revisited the 1927 law, calling it unconstitutional and arguing it violates the Second Amendment, and urged changes to postal regulations. USPS proposed allowing anyone to mail concealable firearms such as pistols and revolvers, with protections similar to those already required for long-barreled rifles and shotguns, including unloading and secure packaging. Democratic attorneys general in about two dozen states opposed the change, citing state efforts to reduce gun violence and concerns about criminals and abusers accessing firearms.

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