If a regulation proposal from the Trump administration, presented last month, is approved, the Postal Service (USPS) could be used legally to mail pistols and revolvers to anyone in U.S. territory.

The assistance offered by an independent federal agency of the executive division of government would probably be regulated by requiring unloaded weapons and they are packaged safely. However, that does not limit the risk that they could end up in the hands of crime or people considered dangerous.

Before making any changes to its handguns rules, the USPS decided to take a closer look at the implications of delivering guns like mail.

For 99 years , with the goal of stopping crime through law, the USPS has been prohibited from mailing concealable firearms unless they came from authorized dealers.

However, in January, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reviewed the law passed by Congress almost a century ago and came to the conclusion that such positioning was unconstitutional.

Under this approach the USPS was urged to modify its regulations when possible.

“The Second Amendment prevents you from refusing to ship constitutionally protected firearms to law-abiding citizens and receiving them from them, even if they are not authorized manufacturers or distributors,” the DOJ said in a statement.

However, attorneys general from nearly 20 states sent a letter asking the USPS to withdraw its proposed rule, as it carries a burden. additional for state budgets as it involves creating a new tracking structure to account for firearms sent by mail.

“It would facilitate access to firearms for criminals and abusers. It would be a slap in the face for victims of armed violence and law enforcement,” Aaron Ford, Attorney General of Nevada, wrote on social media.

With a similar approach, Rob Bonta, attorney-general of California, issued a statement warning about the risk of using the USPS to move handguns throughout the country.

“We cannot ignore the dangerous consequences of this proposed rule, which could allow people with criminal records to obtain guns without background checks or respect for state firearms laws.

This irresponsible legal loop flagrantly ignores public security and would place a direct burden on state resources,” he pointed out.