USPS May Soon Allow People To Ship Handguns Through The Mail
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Key Points:
- The USPS may allow the mailing of handguns for the first time since 1927 under a proposed Trump administration rule, which challenges a nearly century-old law barring concealable firearms from being mailed except by licensed dealers.
- The Department of Justice argues the 1927 law violates the Second Amendment and that mail is sometimes the only way to legally transport firearms across state lines for activities like hunting and self-defense.
- Around two dozen Democratic attorneys general, including Nevada's Aaron Ford, oppose the rule, citing concerns it would bypass state gun laws, make it easier for prohibited individuals to access firearms, and hinder law enforcement efforts.
- The proposed rule would permit mailing handguns within states and impose stricter conditions for interstate shipments, but critics warn it could undermine background checks and safety requirements regulated by states.
- Gun rights groups support the change as a victory for lawful gun owners, while gun safety advocates warn it could facilitate illegal gun trafficking and hamper crime prevention.
