Author Topic: shipping firearms (Read 306 times)

drdoolittle_1 · « **on:** November 19, 2003, 02:46:00 PM »

Called the BATFE today and they told me all firearms had to be shipped from a FFL to a FFL. Some say unlicensed person can ship to a FFL? Which is it guys? Handguns and rifles? I don't want to p*** anyone off, just don't want to do anything that will get me in trouble!!! Is it different from state to state and whether it's an interstate sale?
TIA
Dave

54914 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2003, 03:07:06 PM »

I just sent an XP-100 from Oregon to Minnesota via FedEX. I had a copy of the recipients FFL and that was all I needed. It had to go overnight, but I have heard of situations where if the gun is 'deactivated', as in a T/C frame only with no barrel, a revolver without a cylinder, or maybe even an XP without a bolt, can be shipped ground. If this is true, two packages going ground is cheaper than one going overnight.
Larry

Tdot · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2003, 05:49:50 PM »

Here is a quote from their web page. WWW.aft.gov

18 U.S.C. 926A. 27 CFR .178.38

"B 8 May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?"

"A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Hand guns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state.

The Postal service recommends that long guns be sent registered mail and that no markings of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms."

There is more info on their web pages. See handguns, same basic rules apply.

Jerry

HHI #4694 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2003, 01:05:41 PM »

I have mailed at least 100 firearms since 1995. What TDot has stated is correct. As long as I have an FFL copy, I will ship any firearm to that FFL.