Updated info on Post Office carry

[Fallguy]

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From Handgunlaw.us FAQ page, Question 4

#4 Question:

Can I legally carry in the Post Office?

Answer:

No

http://vlex.com/vid/19777182

Title 39 - Postal Service

Chapter I - United States Postal Service

Subchapter D - Organization and Administration

Part 232 - Conduct on Postal Property

232.1 - Conduct on Postal Property.

Paragraph L

(l) Weapons and explosives. No person while on postal property may carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, or store the same on postal property, except for official purposes.

[Guest Hyaloid]

Thanks!

[Guest sling]

A reason why i pay my bills online. I havent used a stamp in years.

[Guest HunterH]

I was ignorant of this as I keep an eye on the state laws and forgot that a federal law might apply.

one more reason this forum and its members are so great!

Thanks again Fallguy!!!!!

Looks like the post office has ended any questions...

From Handgunlaw.us FAQ page, Question 4

#4 Question:

Can I legally carry in the Post Office?

Answer:

No

http://vlex.com/vid/19777182

Title 39 - Postal Service

Chapter I - United States Postal Service

Subchapter D - Organization and Administration

Part 232 - Conduct on Postal Property

232.1 - Conduct on Postal Property.

Paragraph L

(l) Weapons and explosives. No person while on postal property may carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, or store the same on postal property, except for official purposes.

[Hooker771]

Can I carry it while getting my mail from my mail box?

[TGO David]

Can I carry it while getting my mail from my mail box?

As long as you do not climb inside your mailbox when you do.

"

Mailboxes are considered federal property, and federal law (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1705), makes it a crime to vandalize them (or to injure, deface or destroy any mail deposited in them)."

http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/radDocs/tipvandl.htm

[Fallguy]

Can I carry it while getting my mail from my mail box?

As long as it's not a box in the Post Office.

[Guest pjblurton]

So what if you use the drive-up mail drops located in the parking lots. Should one stop before entering the parking lot, unload thier weapon and seperate it from the ammo and then proceed into the parking lot and then stop after exiting the parking lot to load thier weapon again.... or do you have to go home first, drop off your weapon and then return to drop off the mail?

Freakin' stupid!

[Oh Shoot]

So what if you use the drive-up mail drops located in the parking lots. Should one stop before entering the parking lot, unload thier weapon and seperate it from the ammo and then proceed into the parking lot and then stop after exiting the parking lot to load thier weapon again.... or do you have to go home first, drop off your weapon and then return to drop off the mail?

Freakin' stupid!

Well, strict interpretation of that law would mean you have to go home and drop weapon. Says you can't "store" it on PO property either, eh?

- OS

[TGO David]

So what if you use the drive-up mail drops located in the parking lots. Should one stop before entering the parking lot, unload thier weapon and seperate it from the ammo and then proceed into the parking lot and then stop after exiting the parking lot to load thier weapon again.... or do you have to go home first, drop off your weapon and then return to drop off the mail?

Freakin' stupid!

But what if the mailbox is one for your church, but the church is held on school property... and your church uses REAL wine for communion instead of grape juice, thereby becoming federal property, AND a school, AND a place where alcohol is served for on-site consumption?!?!?

My head hurts now.

[Oh Shoot]

But what if the mailbox is one for your church, but the church is held on school property... and your church uses REAL wine for communion instead of grape juice, thereby becoming federal property, AND a school, AND a place where alcohol is served for on-site consumption?!?!?...

You've violated so many state and federal laws, I think you have no choice but to call 911 and have yourself arrested at that point.

Might as well have a few stiff ones while you wait, too !

- OS

[Guest db99wj]

But what if the mailbox is one for your church, but the church is held on school property... and your church uses REAL wine for communion instead of grape juice, thereby becoming federal property, AND a school, AND a place where alcohol is served for on-site consumption?!?!?

My head hurts now.

You just described my life.

Oh, I just put up a new mail box post and new mailbox, since it is "their" property, where do I need to send the bill. I also charge $85 per hour for my services. So it looks like $25 for the post, $15 for the mailbox, and $85 for the labor (I, like an attorney or therapist, rounded up to a full hour, actual time was about 45 minutes), I come up with $125 owed to me, but the federal government for me placing a mailbox onto my property.

[Guest HunterH]

since we are getting nutty here. The place I get my hair cut serves wine, free of charge without the option to buy. Is it illegal to carry there given the fact that they are just giving wine away as a perk to customers??? I am guessing they do not have a beer or liquer liscense.

So...... what do ya think??

[Fallguy]

since we are getting nutty here. The place I get my hair cut serves wine, free of charge without the option to buy. Is it illegal to carry there given the fact that they are just giving wine away as a perk to customers??? I am guessing they do not have a beer or liquer liscense.

So...... what do ya think??

That law just says "served" not "sold"

39-17-1305

(a) It is an offense for a person to possess a firearm within the confines of a building open to the public where liquor, wine or other alcoholic beverages, as defined in § 57-3-101(a)(1)(A), or beer, as defined in § 57-6-102(1), are served for on premises consumption.

[Guest bkelm18]

since we are getting nutty here. The place I get my hair cut serves wine, free of charge without the option to buy. Is it illegal to carry there given the fact that they are just giving wine away as a perk to customers??? I am guessing they do not have a beer or liquer liscense.

So...... what do ya think??

I think you should tell is where you get a haircut. I want to get tanked while getting my haircut.

[jughead]

i still think in tenn. even gov buildings or property are required by law to post. otherwise they just have to ask you to leave. please correct me if i am wrong. either way i dont want to be a test case.

[Fallguy]

i still think in tenn. even gov buildings or property are required by law to post. otherwise they just have to ask you to leave. please correct me if i am wrong. either way i dont want to be a test case.

That is correct.....at least State and Local anyway.

[Guest db99wj]

I think you should tell is where you get a haircut. I want to get tanked while getting my haircut.

Don't fall for it, they just have real crappy stylist that blame the bad haircut on the fact that you were drunk and couldn't stay still!

[DavidD]

That law just says "served" not "sold"

So by definition, I'm not allowed to carry in my own home..........

[DavidD]

Don't fall for it, they just have real crappy stylist that blame the bad haircut on the fact that you were drunk and couldn't stay still!

Last haircut I gut I'd swear my barber was drunk

[Guest bkelm18]

So by definition, I'm not allowed to carry in my own home..........

Your home is not open to the public. That's the stipulation the law makes.

[Fallguy]

Your home is not open to the public. That's the stipulation the law makes.

[BrasilNuts]

But if you are having a yard sale and drinking a beer you better not carry!

[DavidD]

Your home is not open to the public.

Please remind my neighbors of that

[strickj]

Don't fall for it, they just have real crappy stylist that blame the bad haircut on the fact that you were drunk and couldn't stay still!:drunk:

That excuse works!

Well at least it does for me on the ladies!