Taking a gun to the post office

[IronMonster]

So I had a thought today. I was shipping a rifle off to a member here who is doing some work on it. I got it all boxed up this morning and headed to the post office. All of a sudden I had this flash

"NO FIREARMS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY"

So..... I know you can mail a gun, but my understanding was it was not ok to have a carry gun in your vehicle even if it was unloaded. So when does it become a crime? I can unholster my weapon and put it in a box unloaded and not be breaking the no firearms on federal property rule as long as the box has postage and an address? Still boned if I put the ammo in another box? It just seemed strange and pretty arbitrary that a firearm in a box is ok, but not ok locked in my pickup in the parking lot

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[11Charlie]

Sounds to me like your typical government thinking.

One of a million things that they do that makes absolutely no sense at all!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

What they did not know did not hurt me!

 

[Joe13]

Yea, I park off post office property and leave the gun but good question...

 

[nammac]

Thanks, but if it's just the same to them, I'll take personal responsibility for my own safety, especially when on Postal Service property, we all know their reputation for protecting innocents

 

[Stomper]

If you get caught they'll go postal on you, man!

 

[bolus]

That's easy. you are hunting


(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
...
(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
"(3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes."

U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Funny, the law says you can carry into a federal facility for "other lawful purposes" but then does not consider the frickin constitution and the 2nd amendment a "lawful purpose."

I wonder what "lawful purpose" is actually allowed??

 

[CoastRange57]

I think if you researched it that as long as you are in compliance with local CC laws that you can carry into a local post office. Our local post office is a leased facility and not owned by the Federal government. I will take a picture of the sign at ours tomorrow, I am there pretty much everyday sending things out.

 

[Joe13]

Hunting da wabbit, hunting da wanbit!

 

[P7M13]

Kill em all, f-t-r.
FedEx dude.

 

[jp1985]

I thought they did away with the no carry in post offices.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[Velzey]

I've thought about this exact same thing every week I swear. I see the same sign and just chuckle.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

F'm concealed means concealed

 

[Capn Jack]

"Machine parts"

 

[Howard1955]

Infringed.

 

[mjbskwim]

That's easy. you are hunting


(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
...
(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
"(3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes."

U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Funny, the law says you can carry into a federal facility for "other lawful purposes" but then does not consider the frickin constitution and the 2nd amendment a "lawful purpose."

I wonder what "lawful purpose" is actually allowed??

Now I tried to argue this point with a pro gun lawyer/judge in Sequim.
He said you'd go to jail. Can't have a firearm on you.
But I read it like you do. If I am legally walking down the road and I walk into a PO I should be completely legal with my carry gun.
But as with all laws, they are written in a way to be arbitrated in court by paid lawyers.
Gotta get your bros paid y'all!

 

[Jamie6.5]

Sounds to me like your typical government thinking.

One of a million things that they do that makes absolutely no sense at all!

'Nuff said!

 

[cmica]

well was it parts or a full weapon?

parts who gives a sh*t, a full one in a box who gives a sh*t if its on you at the cashiers well thats a different story, I've carried in but not the cashiers portion

 

[Capn Jack]

Machine Parts...