LEANDER, TX — When Gun Owners of America (GOA) members Brandon Herrera and Texas State Representative Wes Virdell acquired firearm suppressors over the counter at Silencer Shop without filing an ATF Form 4 or waiting for federal registration approval, it sent shockwaves through the...

Key Takeaways The Justice Department’s opinion states that carrying a firearm into a post office for self-defense is permissible under certain conditions. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 930, prohibits firearms in federal facilities but has exceptions for lawful carrying purposes. The opinion suggests that self-defense qualifies...