USPS Moves to Allow Mailing Handguns After DOJ Says Federal Ban Is Unconstitutional

Summary

The Trump Administration's Office of Legal Counsel issued a Memorandum Opinion on January 15, 2026, declaring the 1927 federal ban on mailing handguns unconstitutional. Following this, the USPS is proposing new rules, expected to be published on April 2, 2026, which would allow lawful handgun shipments under specific conditions, including tracking and signature capture, and a 30-day comment period will follow.