Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a plaintiffs’ brief in support of their motion for summary judgment in a federal lawsuit challenging the ban on carrying firearms in post office facilities. The brief was submitted in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
SAF, along with the Firearms Policy Coalition and two private citizens, Gavin Pate and George Mandry, are contesting the firearm ban. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from Cooper & Scully, P.C. in Dallas and Cooper & Kirk in Washington, D.C.
The case, titled FPC v. Garland, is being closely watched for its potential nationwide impact.
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In their 22-page brief, SAF and its partners argue that the historical context of the Founding era did not include bans on carrying firearms in post offices. They assert that while there were regulations against improper and violent use of weapons, no restrictions were placed on lawful firearm carriage in post offices. They argue that the current ban is unconstitutional, emphasizing that post offices are public spaces, not “sensitive” places that should prevent law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms for self-defense.
“Post offices are public buildings, open to the people, and should not be considered ‘sensitive’ places barring law-abiding citizens from peaceably carrying arms for personal protection,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “As we note in our brief, our proposed course of conduct — licensed carry on postal property — falls within the Second Amendment’s plain text.”
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SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut highlighted the broader implications of the case, noting, “Millions of honest citizens visit post offices every day for legitimate business, and they should not be forced to relinquish their Second Amendment rights when stepping onto post office property.”
The outcome of this case could set a precedent for the rights of firearm owners across the country.
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