BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 16, 2026 — The federal government has filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss its appeal in a case challenging the ban on possessing and carrying firearms in U. S. Post Offices, making the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) win final.
In September, the Northern District of Texas ruled in favor of SAF and declared the carry ban on post office property unconstitutional, enjoining its enforcement against the plaintiffs, including SAF members. The District Court went on to clarify that the injunction had nationwide effect. With the voluntary dismissal of the appeal, SAF’s win in the case stands, meaning all current and future SAF members will remain covered by the injunction moving forward.
“This is huge news for SAF members,” said SAF Senior Director of Legal Operations Bill Sack. “We now have finality and clarity that the hard-fought injunction we secured on behalf of our members, striking down the post office carry ban is the permanent outcome of the case. The government appears to now agree, especially in light of the recent Wolford decision, that the ban on the lawful carry of firearms in post offices fails constitutional muster.”
Originally filed in June 2024, the lawsuit challenges the ban on firearms carry in U.S. Post Offices and on postal property. SAF is joined in the case by the Firearms Policy Coalition and two private citizens.
“The government rightly saw the writing on the wall that they were not going to win this case,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “We certainly appreciate the DOJ recognizing the facts and voluntarily dismissing their appeal. With this injunction in hand, SAF has once again fulfilled its mission of defending, securing and restoring the Second Amendment rights for its members as well as the public at large.”
