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USPS Proposes Rule to Allow Handgun Mailing

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A proposed rule under the Trump administration could allow handguns to be mailed through the USPS for the first time in nearly a century.

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The 1927 law currently bars the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless they originate from licensed dealers.

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In January, the Department of Justice revisited the 1927 statute, declaring it unconstitutional and a violation of the Second Amendment, and urged the postal service to revise its regulations.

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When will the USPS finalize the proposed rule?
Will the USPS withdraw the rule in response to opposition from attorneys general?
What specific safeguards will be implemented for handguns under the proposed rule?
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