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May 8, 2026
USPS Proposes Rule Change to Allow Handgun Shipments, Sparking State Opposition
- The USPS has proposed a rule allowing the mailing of handguns, reversing a nearly century-old ban.
- Democratic attorneys general from 24 states oppose the change, arguing it could facilitate access for those prohibited from owning firearms and complicate law enforcement efforts.
- The Justice Department supports the rule, claiming it is necessary for lawful transportation of firearms across state lines.
4 Sources
- USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mailMay 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM · The Hill
- USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927May 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM · CBS News
- USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mailMay 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM · The Guardian
- Proposed Rule by Postal Service Could Allow Handguns to Be MailedMay 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM · NYT