Hegseth Pushes On Base Gun Carry; USPS Moves to Allow Handguns in the Mail

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss two pro-gun reforms the Trump Administration made this week, and its court claim of expansive authority to ban knives under the Second Amendment.

An episode of the The Weekly Reload Podcast podcast, hosted by Stephen Gutowski, titled "Hegseth Pushes On Base Gun Carry; USPS Moves to Allow Handguns in the Mail" was published on April 3, 2026 and runs 57 minutes.

April 3, 2026 ·57m · The Weekly Reload Podcast

Summary

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I break down the details of a new Pete Hegseth memo that seeks to expand how many off-duty military members can carry personal firearms for self-defense on military installations. We also cover a new US Postal Service proposed rule that would allow legal gun owners to ship handguns in the mail. Stories: -https://thereload.com/hegseth-moves-to-make-it-easier-to-carry-guns-on-military-bases/ -https://thereload.com/usps-moves-to-allow-mailing-of-handguns/ -https://thereload.com/trump-doj-doubles-down-on-claim-it-can-ban-all-knives-member-exclusive/ -https://thereload.com/canadian-ar-15-mandatory-buyback-program-concludes-without-a-bang/ -https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/03/31/did-the-case-against-charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-just-fall-apart-n1232065 -https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/27/colorado-3d-gun-bill-amended-jared-polis-veto/

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