USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail

The USPS is considering a Trump administration-proposed rule that would allow private citizens to mail handguns—pistols and revolvers—through the postal system for the first time in nearly a century, applying similar protections currently used for long-barreled rifles and shotguns. The Hill's reporting is bylined and sourced to the proposed regulation itself, providing factual coverage of what is currently a policy proposal rather than enacted law; the article avoids inflammatory language despite the sensitive subject matter. Independent coverage from ABC News, Fortune, and WSB Radio corroborates the core facts and adds historical context—specifically that a 1927 Congressional law banned USPS mailing of firearms except from licensed dealers, making this a significant regulatory reversal if approved. Critical readers should monitor the formal comment period for this proposed rule and any Congressional response, as such a policy change would likely face substantial legislative and public scrutiny.