USPO Contract Unit, Steve?

[exceltoexcel]

My local grocery store (in PA) just got a united states post office a contract unit.

I have no idea what that means (contract unit).

Does it have the same rules and regulations regarding firearm carry now?

It didn't have a sign displayed saying anything that you would normally would find in a USPO. No explosives/weapons signs. Basically just a sign saying United States Post office contract unit.

Anyone have any knowledge as to what ramifications this might have?

Do I have to go to a new store?

[danp]

The Federal law that outlaws the carry of firearms in Post offices makes exception for lawfull purposes, most people don't realize this (posted below)

Originally Posted by USC, TITLE 18, PART I, CHAPTER 44, § 930

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
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(3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes.

The only issue here is that if there is a Pennsylvania law banning it (which I have never seen) that you would then be violating the federal law too.

Also...

Originally Posted by USC, TITLE 18, PART I, CHAPTER 44, § 930

(g) As used in this section: (1) The term “Federal facility” means a building or part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government, where Federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.

To me that reads that you'd be ok, the only part that would be off limits would be the actual area the P.O. rents, not the whole building.

[1,2] USC, TITLE 18, PART I, CHAPTER 44, § 930 - http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/h...0----000-.html

[pghplr]

I don't know much about those contracting stations. Most, are operated by the store employees and not union postal workers. Your best bet is to call the Postal Inspection Service in your town and get their position. Cause I don't know if you know alot about that agency...but they'll be the ones comin for ya and they have one of the longest leashes in law inforcement! My Guess is that you'd be fine in the store but maybe not be allowed to use the postal services offered there.