18 U.S.C. § 930(a) bars the knowing possession of firearms in federal facilities, which includes United States Post Offices. 39 C.F.R. § 232.1(1) bans carrying and storing firearms on “postal property” except for official purposes. Together, this law and regulation act as a total ban on the ability to carry a loaded firearm for self-defense on postal property and in the post office.
On June 18, 2024, the Second Amendment Foundation, joined by two individuals, and another civil rights organization, filed suit against the United States Attorney General. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction against the carry and possession ban on USPS property, along with a declaration that the challenged law and regulation violates the Second Amendment.
Case Team: David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, R. Brent Cooper, S. Hunter Walton
Recent Docket Activity
May 15th, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 35 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 36 Judgment, 50 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, to the Fifth Circuit by Merrick Garland. T.O. form to appellant electronically at Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions here. Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case.
March 17th, 2026
ORDER: Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS in part Defendant's 39 Motion and clarifies its Order and Final Judgment as follows: The permanent injunction as set forth in the Court's 35 Order and 36 Final Judgment applies to Plaintiffs and to all present and future members of Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. and Second Amendment Foundation.
January 23rd, 2026
Received letter from United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit No. 25-11328. Enclosed is an order entered in this case.
January 23rd, 2026
ORDER of USCA No. 25-11328 as to 43 Notice of Appeal, filed by Merrick Garland. IT IS ORDERED that Appellants motion to stay this appeal pending the Supreme Courts decisions in Wolford v. Lopez, No. 24-1046, and United States v. Hemani, No. 24-1234 is DENIED.
January 6th, 2026
USCA Case Number 25-11328 in United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit for 43 Notice of Appeal, filed by Merrick Garland.
