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From the ATF website:
http://www.atf.treas.gov/core/firearms/information/faq/faqb.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if he arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in his own State?
A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from firearms may order a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
[18 U.S.C 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 178.29]
(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the mails?
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his own State or to a licensee in any State. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer a handgun to a non licensed resident of another State. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms.
A carrier must be notified that the shipment contains a firearm In addition, Federal law prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A) and 922(e), 27 CFR 178.31]
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his use in hunting?
Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself in care of another person in the State where he intends to hunt. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.
http://www.atf.treas.gov/core/firearms/information/faq/faqb.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if he arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in his own State?
A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from firearms may order a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
[18 U.S.C 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 178.29]
(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the mails?
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his own State or to a licensee in any State. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer a handgun to a non licensed resident of another State. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms.
A carrier must be notified that the shipment contains a firearm In addition, Federal law prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A) and 922(e), 27 CFR 178.31]
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his use in hunting?
Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself in care of another person in the State where he intends to hunt. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.