Guns in the Mail? Unusual Things You Can and Can’t Mail Through USPS
Summary
The Trump administration proposed a new rule that would allow people to mail handguns through the United States Postal Service (USPS) for the first time since 1927. This move has faced opposition from many state attorneys general and gun safety advocates who worry it could increase illegal gun trafficking and gun violence in the U.S.Key Facts
- A 1927 law bans mailing concealable firearms like pistols through USPS except from licensed dealers.
- The Department of Justice said this law violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
- USPS currently allows shipping long guns like rifles and shotguns if they are unloaded and packed securely.
- Some states’ attorneys general, including Nevada’s Aaron Ford, oppose the proposed rule change.
- Gun violence in the U.S. caused about 44,000 deaths in 2024, according to CDC data.
- USPS allows mailing certain live animals, cremated remains, some plants, chainsaws (with restrictions), and even potatoes.
- USPS bans mailing marijuana, liquid mercury, alcohol (with few exceptions), lottery tickets, and airbags.
- USPS is reviewing public comments before making a final decision on the handgun mailing rule.
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