BREAKING NEWS! PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES MAJOR 2A POLICY CHANGE!

Published on April 5, 2026
Duration: 14:19

This video discusses a significant policy change allowing Americans to mail handguns through the US Postal Service, stemming from a January 2026 Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion. The OLC determined that the existing federal statute (18 USC 1715) prohibiting the mailing of handguns was unconstitutional as applied to constitutionally protected firearms. The Postal Service is now proposing new regulations to align with this opinion, permitting handguns to be mailed under similar conditions as rifles and shotguns, provided they are unloaded and sent between authorized persons.

Quick Summary

The US Postal Service is set to allow handguns to be mailed, a significant Second Amendment policy change driven by a January 2026 Office of Legal Counsel opinion. This opinion deemed the federal statute 18 USC 1715 unconstitutional as applied to handguns, paving the way for revised USPS regulations that permit unloaded handguns to be mailed under conditions similar to rifles and shotguns.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: USPS Handgun Mailability Policy Change
  2. 00:38Host Introduction: Mark Smith, Constitutional Attorney
  3. 00:50Significance of the Policy Change for 2A Rights
  4. 01:40The Role of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)
  5. 02:10Background: Statute Prohibiting Handgun Mailings
  6. 02:49USPS Announcement of New Rules and Regulations
  7. 03:18Details of the Proposed Postal Service Rule
  8. 03:30Section 1715 of Title 18 USC and Publication 52
  9. 03:51OLC Opinion: 18 USC 1715 is Unconstitutional
  10. 04:35OLC Ruling on Discrimination Against Handguns
  11. 05:01Postal Service Deference to OLC and Proposed Revisions
  12. 05:30Expanding Mailable Firearms Scope
  13. 06:16Big Picture: Statutes, Regulations, and Executive Agencies
  14. 07:07Postal Service Proposing New Regulations
  15. 07:18The OLC: 'Super Nerdy Geeky Lawyers'
  16. 07:33OLC Opines Statute Unconstitutional
  17. 07:54Role of Attorney General Pam Bondi
  18. 08:39The Process: Request, Opinion, Ripple Effect
  19. 09:31Recap of the OLC Opinion on Handgun Mailability
  20. 09:51Full Text of OLC Opinion on 18 USC 1715
  21. 10:39Impact of OLC Opinion on Postal Service
  22. 11:00Elections Matter: Contrasting Administrations
  23. 11:25Rationale for OLC's Constitutional Conclusion
  24. 11:41OLC Rationale: Illegitimate Purpose and Historical Tradition
  25. 12:09Executive Branch May Not Enforce Section 1715
  26. 12:29Cheering the Office of Legal Counsel
  27. 12:40Real-World Ripple Effect: Mailing Handguns
  28. 13:01Comparison: Mailing Books vs. Mailing Guns
  29. 13:21Conclusion: Good News for the Second Amendment
  30. 13:34Call to Action: Follow, Subscribe, Hype Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new policy regarding mailing handguns in the US?

The US Postal Service is proposing new regulations to allow handguns to be mailed, following a January 2026 Office of Legal Counsel opinion. This opinion found the previous federal statute (18 USC 1715) unconstitutional as applied to handguns, permitting them to be mailed under similar conditions as rifles and shotguns, provided they are unloaded.

What was the legal basis for allowing handguns to be mailed?

The legal basis is a January 2026 opinion from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The OLC concluded that 18 USC 1715, which prohibited mailing handguns, serves an illegitimate purpose and is inconsistent with the nation's tradition of firearm regulation, thus violating the Second Amendment.

What is the role of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in this policy change?

The OLC, an arm of the DOJ, provides legal advice to the executive branch. Their January 2026 opinion advised that 18 USC 1715 is unconstitutional regarding handguns, prompting the US Postal Service to begin revising its regulations to comply with this ruling.

What are the conditions for mailing handguns under the new proposed rules?

Under the proposed revisions to USPS Publication 52, lawful handguns will be mailable under the same terms and conditions as lawful rifles and shotguns. Key requirements include that mailed firearms must be unloaded and sent between authorized persons.

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