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Subject
Shipping
Discussion Thread
Response 02/09/2007 11:11 AM
Thank you for inquiring regarding shipping firearms through UPS. Automatic weapons are not authorized to ship via UPS services. In addition, there are multiple restrictions and requirements associated with transporting firearms in the UPS system.
The following list explains who can send and receive shipments of firearms through UPS:
A Licensed Collector can ship firearms to the following receivers:
- Licensed Collectors
- Licensed Gun dealer
- Gun Manufacturer (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
- Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
A Gun Manufacturer can ship firearms to the following receivers:
- Gun Manufacturer
- Licensed Gun Dealer
- Licensed Collector
- Individual (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
- Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
A Licensed Gun Dealer can ship firearms to the following receivers:
- Licensed Gun dealer
- Licensed Collector
- Gun Manufacturer (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
- Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
An Individual can only ship firearms to a Gun Manufacturer for repair or adjustment only. This is contingent on the individual not being prohibited by Federal, State or local law to ship firearms.
Please be aware that the shipment of a firearm from an individual to an individual is prohibited in the UPS system.
Sorry but that is incorrect. USPS will ship long arms without an FFL but requires an FFL (not 03 C&R) to ship handguns.I think the U.S.P.S. is out of the question....
They wont ship fire arms ,it`s against their policy .
Several years ago I needed to mail a handgun. The local postmaster merely told me to disassemble the pistol. It was a much simpler time..
sasquatch said:The following is my understanding:
Gun Control Act of 1968, Article § 178.29 provides that only certain people are allowed to ship firearms. Only individuals who are licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors can ship or receive firearms. Therefore, a person wanting a certain firearm from another state or even from another county and wants the firearm shipped must go to a person with a Federal Firearms License and follow through with proper shipping procedures. The FFL holder will have to mail a copy or fax a copy of his or her firearms license to the person doing the shipping. They (the shipper) also have to have a FFL.
kiov said:I know people who send UPS, insured for the full amount, but claim its car parts or whatever. It it still sent to an ffl dealer. It sure saves alot of cash, and if they loose it they still have to pay up, right? I dont see a risk of damage in the plastic cases, so its more an issue of loss. Is this stupid?