Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules

[hm1996]

Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules

Jan 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida on Friday ruled that a U.S. law that bars people from possessing firearms in post offices is unconstitutional, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling from 2022 that expanded gun rights.

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, an appointee of Republican former President Donald Trump in Tampa, reached that conclusion in dismissing part of an indictment charging a postal worker with illegally possessing a gun in a federal facility.

 

[Ermine.]

Interesting. So does that mean I can carry when I go in a post office now?

 

[hm1996]

Interesting. So does that mean I can carry when I go in a post office now?

Probably not a good idea unless you wish to get involved in a test case. Check out Texas Post Office Parking Lot Decision

 

[Polock]

That's good to know. I live in a very small town; about 30 residents. Normally in the post office alone and usually have my gun with me. Sometimes there's another vehicle there and I leave the gun in the car. I fail to see how they can authorize you a consealled carry permit on one hand then tell you where you can't wear it on the other!