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BREAKING: Trump DOJ STRIKES DOWN Gun Control - Handgun Mailing Ban VIOLATES Second Amendment

Gary FranchiJanuary 16, 2026424 views
BREAKING: Trump DOJ STRIKES DOWN Gun Control - Handgun Mailing Ban VIOLATES Second Amendment
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The Trump administration just delivered another crushing blow to decades of unconstitutional gun control measures. On Thursday, the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a bombshell opinion declaring that federal prohibitions against mailing handguns violate the Second Amendment.

This isn't just another legal opinion – it's a seismic shift that signals the Trump-Vance administration is serious about restoring our constitutional rights after four years of Biden's assault on gun ownership.

For decades, federal law has prohibited Americans from mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service, forcing law-abiding citizens to jump through expensive hoops and rely on private carriers for lawful firearm transfers. Meanwhile, criminals have ignored these rules entirely, proving once again that gun control only burdens the Constitution-respecting Americans.

Deep State Bureaucrats Put on Notice

This OLC opinion sends a clear message to every federal agency: the days of trampling on constitutional rights are over. Attorney General Pam Bondi's DOJ is methodically dismantling the administrative state's war on the Second Amendment, one unconstitutional regulation at a time.

The timing couldn't be more perfect. While Democrats are still licking their wounds from their devastating 2024 defeat, Trump is delivering on his promises to restore constitutional governance. This is what happens when you put America First patriots in charge instead of anti-gun zealots.

Think about it: why should law-abiding Americans be forced to pay premium prices to private shipping companies for exercising a constitutional right? The postal service works for We the People, not the gun control lobby.

More Victories Coming

This handgun ruling is just the beginning. With constitutional conservatives now controlling the DOJ, expect to see more Second Amendment victories in the coming months. The Biden regime's regulatory assault on gun rights is being systematically dismantled.

Patriots fought hard to put Trump back in the White House, and this is exactly the kind of constitutional restoration we voted for. After years of watching our rights eroded by bureaucratic overreach, it's refreshing to see the DOJ actually defend the Constitution instead of attacking it.

How many more unconstitutional gun control measures will fall under the Trump administration's constitutional restoration project?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotDefender88VerifiedJan 16, 2026
FINALLY! The Second Amendment means what it says. About time someone in DC remembers their oath to the Constitution.
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TexasGunOwnerVerifiedJan 16, 2026
Amen to that! Been waiting years for this kind of common sense ruling.
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VeteranForFreedomVerifiedJan 16, 2026
About time! I served 20 years defending the Constitution and it's refreshing to see it actually being defended at home.
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ConstitutionalCarryVerifiedJan 17, 2026
This is huge for collectors and people in rural areas who can't easily get to gun stores. I've been trying to buy a vintage Colt from a dealer three states away for months but couldn't because of shipping restrictions.
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SecondAmendmentMamaVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Can someone explain how this will actually work? Will FedEx and UPS start accepting handgun shipments or is this just for USPS?
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GunRightLawyerVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Good question - this ruling specifically targets the federal postal service ban, but it could open the door for private carriers to change their policies too.
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FoundingFathersFanVerifiedJan 17, 2026
The founders would be proud. Shall not be infringed means SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!
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LibertyFirst2024VerifiedJan 17, 2026
This is what happens when you appoint judges who actually read the Constitution instead of trying to rewrite it from the bench.
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SmallTownShooterVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Thank God! Living 200 miles from the nearest gun shop, this will make transfers so much easier for us rural folks.
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MountainMan45VerifiedJan 17, 2026
Same here brother. Tired of driving 4 hours round trip just to pick up a transfer.