NewsThe GuardianMay 8, 2026United States
USPS Proposes Rule Change to Allow Mailing of Handguns
The Trump administration is pushing the U.S. Postal Service to overturn a 1927 law that currently prohibits the mailing of concealable firearms by private citizens. If finalized, the rule would allow individuals to ship handguns through the mail, a practice currently restricted to licensed dealers.
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The proposed change would alter federal shipping regulations for handguns, potentially bypassing state-level background check and safety requirements for firearm transfers.
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Who's Mentioned
personJohn Feinblatt“President of Everytown for Gun Safety who opposes the change.”personAaron Ford“Nevada Attorney General who is leading opposition to the proposed rule.”organizationTrump administration“The administration urging the USPS to scrap the 1927 restriction on mailing hand”organizationEverytown for Gun Safety“Advocacy group opposing the proposed rule.”organizationUS Postal Service“The federal agency currently reviewing a proposed rule change regarding handgun ”organizationNational Rifle Association of America“Advocacy group supporting the proposed rule.”organizationUS Justice Department“The department that declared the 1927 law unconstitutional in January.”personJohn Commerford“Executive director of the NRA lobbying arm who supports the change.”