Posted on 01/25/2024 5:18:34 AM PST by marktwain
In January of 2023, a Florida federal district Court restored the right to keep and bear arms on United States Postal Service (USPS) property. The court ruled a statute banning the possession of guns on USPS property, dating from 1972, was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Currently, the ruling only applies to the individual case in Florida. The USPS has issued a statement aimed at employees, stating the USPS policy has not changed. From the USPS:
A recent Florida district court decision is being misreported or may be misinterpreted as holding that the Postal Service’s ban on carrying firearms — either openly or concealed, or storing them on USPS property — is unconstitutional.
In fact, the case dealt with a different federal statute and does not involve the Postal Service’s regulation. Therefore, it does not change the organization’s policy.
Employees are reminded that carrying or storing firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives — either openly or concealed — on USPS property is prohibited and can result in discipline up to and including removal from the Postal Service, as well as potential prosecution.
An outlet dealing with the federal government, focusing on issues which matter the most to “federal agency managers, policy makers and contractors,” quotes USPS spokesperson Jim McKean. From the Federal News Network:
“The Postal Service regulates its facilities for the safety, economy, and convenience of customers and employees engaged in postal business nationwide. One Postal Service regulation in this regard prohibits the possession or storage of firearms on real property under the charge and control of the Postal Service, and that regulation was upheld by a federal court of appeals in 2015,” McKean said. “We are evaluating the interplay between our regulation and the recent interpretation
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So it is now law(s) of the land not LAW of the land ??
They can do as they please, our overlords.
There are no laws.
There is only power.
...and the abuse thereof.
Now we can go Postal again! Sounds like a CIA/FBI plot, eh?
I can understand (I don’t agree, but I can understand) banning carry inside the building, but inside your car in the parking lot should be permissible.
An employer can set the rules for its employees. A place of public usage generally can not prohibit the public from exercising its rights, but local and state laws may apply.
I’ve had 2A rights on postal property, well, forever.
When I went to work for TxDOT they had the same policy. When HR had me sign a statement acknowledging the policy I told them:
1. You don’t have the authority to search my vehicle.
2. I will never give permission to search it.
They knew I had a weapon (actually had 2, my carry weapon and my truck weapon) but couldn’t do anything about it. The policy was later reversed and we could conceal carry everywhere on TxDOT property.
It seems they can disregard a legal decision they don’t like.
What’s good for the goose, eh?
They can regulate their employee conduct but it should not be criminal under the 2nd amendment.
The USPS stance on weapons is in stark contrast to earlier days when they REQUIRED all pilots carrying the mail to be provided a gun.
The original issued gun was a Model 1908 Colt Pocket Hammerless pistol. After that the issued weapon of choice was the military’s Colt .38 Spl revolver.
Guns were completely banned after 9/11 though no guns were used in the highjackings.
In 2002 Congress forced the TSA to create the federal flight deck officer (FFDO) program and the new government issued weapon was and remains to be the Heckler & Koch USP Compact LEM (Law Enforcement Modification) .40 S&W pistol with holster and magazine pouch.
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Before I retired from being a mailman I remember my boss having a gun in work and vaguely threatening an employee. Luckily it’s the post office so no one took management seriously
NEVER TRUST A GOVERNMENT THAT DOES NOT TRUST ITS CITIZENS WITH GUNS......-——GEORGE WASHINGTON.
I noticed the other day that my local post office removed the no firearms allowed sticker on the door. I kind of thought that was odd.
Good! Our second amendment writes should not end when we arrive at Postal Service property.
Never trust a person who copies spurious quotes from the internet — Unknown
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