Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms
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- What it does
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Publication 52), to conform with the opinion of the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel regarding the constitutionality of Section 1715 of title 18 U.S. Code, which prohibits the mailing of concealable firearms.
The Postal Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
2 parts of Title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
Submit comments on or before May 4, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-06376 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Agencies | Postal Service |
| Published | April 2, 2026 |
| Comments close | May 4, 2026 |
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