Gun Laws And 2a
Gun Owners of America Sues USPS Over Handgun Mailing Ban
GOA Challenges Century-Old USPS Handgun Shipping Restriction
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍United States
Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced on July 15, 2025, a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to overturn a nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns, arguing it violates Second Amendment rights. The ban, enacted in 1927, prohibits individuals from shipping handguns via USPS, though licensed dealers and government entities are exempt. GOA contends the restriction is unconstitutional, citing Supreme Court precedents requiring modern regulations to align with historical Second Amendment interpretations. The lawsuit, highlighted in an X post, emphasizes the arbitrary nature of the ban and its severe criminal penalties, which disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens. GOAs legal action follows a pattern of challenging restrictive gun laws, aiming to restore individual rights.