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Charles,

I'm not being argumentative either. I recognize, respect and acknowledge your years of service and experience. Still, the thought games are interesting.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:It is a two-step inquiry.

• Question 1: Is the activity you want to do in the post office legal? ("other lawful activity")
  
  Yes! I want to lawfully exercise my Second Amendment right to bear arms
  
  Question 2: Is a firearm required for this activity? ("incident to").
  
  Yes! It's rather difficult to "bear arms" unless you have a firearm.

If the answer to either question is "no," then the exception in 18 U.S.C. 930(4)(3) is not available.

Chas.

Again, just a mental exercise.

So "incident to other lawful purposes" would not apply to lawfully carrying a concealed a handgun?

It makes sense to me that it would, but (of course) you are the expert here.