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24 AGs, Led by Nevada, Oppose USPS Handgun Mailing

5/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general, led by Nevada and Michigan, filed a comment letter opposing the Postal Service’s plan to mail handguns.
The Postal Service proposed on April 2 to allow handgun mailing after a Justice Department opinion said the 1927 ban unconstitutional.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned the change would undo gun-violence reductions and let criminals bypass state laws.

History

Historical Context

After the 1989 Stockton school shooting, Congress passed the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, signed by President Bill Clinton on September 13, 1994; the ten-year ban expired on September 13, 2004. Today, the U.S. Postal Service’s April 2 plan to mail firearms draws opposition from Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who warn it could undo the ban’s legacy.

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Story summary

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general, led by Nevada and Michigan, filed a comment letter opposing the Postal Service’s plan to mail handguns.
The Postal Service proposed on April 2 to allow handgun mailing after a Justice Department opinion said the 1927 ban unconstitutional.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned the change would undo gun-violence reductions and let criminals bypass state laws.

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