"The Department of Justice said that as long as Congress chooses to run a parcel service, 'the Second Amendment precludes it from refusing to ship constitutionally protected firearms to and from law-abiding citizens, even if they are not licensed manufacturers or dealers.'"
"In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless they were from licensed dealers in an effort to curb crime. In January, the Department of Justice revisited the 1927 law, calling it unconstitutional and arguing that it violated the Second Amendment, and urged the postal service to change its regulations."
"Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat who is running for governor, said the rule change would undo the work states like Nevada have done to curb gun violence. Nevada experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, when a gunman on Oct. 1, 2017 opened fire from the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas, killing 60 people."
A proposed rule under the Trump administration would permit the United States Postal Service to mail concealable firearms like handguns and revolvers, reversing a 1927 law that prohibited this practice. The Department of Justice argued the existing ban violates the Second Amendment and prevents law-abiding citizens from shipping firearms. USPS currently allows long-barreled rifles and shotguns to be mailed if unloaded and securely packaged; similar protections would apply to handguns. Democratic attorneys general from approximately two dozen states oppose the change, citing concerns about gun violence. Nevada's attorney general highlighted the state's experience with mass shootings and existing background check laws, arguing the rule change would undermine efforts to reduce gun violence.
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