Our post office recently notified us that everyone with a pob, had to verify that we were qualified to have a P O B . Two forms of I.D. were required, so I gave them my drivers license and my concealed carry permit. She slid the cc permit back so fast it almost hit the floor, she said it was not accepted. Funny thing is she accepted a credit card.
Why are we all ok with this? We all bitch and moan when a LEO demands ID without reason; but not when another government entity does? This is the exact reason, I cannot receive mail at the time.
I live in an area where home delivery is not available and I had to go get a box at the post office. When they tried to demand multiple forms of identification along with proof of address. I told them to shove it, figuratively of course. They gave me some bs USC as their authorization for requiring the ID. When I went and looked up the code, it had nothing to do with giving the post office authorization to require anything. I researched the entire section of USC pertaining to the USPS and found nothing authorizing them to require ID.
However, I did find in the Code that created the USPS that they are required to provide postal service to all when it is reasonable to do so. When I brought this to their attention, they tried to sidestep by saying they need a name attached to the box so they can provide service. More bs since the only thing they need to be able to do is compare an address with the number on the box.
I'm currently in contact with the postmaster and postmaster general about this, this has been going on for over 9 months now. They just refuse to see reason and follow the law.
I apologize for the lack of cites, I have all my notes on the subject at home. I will add them in when I can.