For first time in 99 years, USPS considers allowing handguns to be shipped by mail

NewsWorldAmericasFor first time in 99 years, USPS considers allowing handguns to be shipped by mailNevada Attorney General Aaron Ford warned that this rule change would undermine efforts by states like Nevada to combat gun violenceJessica Hill Thursday 07 May 2026 21:51 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2972534To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/usps-handguns-mail-shipped-package-b2972603.html","title":"For first time in 99 years USPS considers allowing handguns to be shipped by mail"}}CloseDC mayor says 'no reason to believe' anyone else involved in WHCD gunfire incidentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"NSC","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas"},"isClimate":false}A proposed rule under the Trump administrati...