UPS change of policy

[Aguila Blanca]

I believe the Federal law covering interstate shipment of handguns also requires that the shipper be notified that the package contains a handgun.

18 USC 922(e):

(e) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or
cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for
transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to
persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers,
licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other
container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without
written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is
being transported or shipped; except that any passenger who owns or
legally possesses a firearm or ammunition being transported aboard
any common or contract carrier for movement with the passenger in
interstate or foreign commerce may deliver said firearm or
ammunition into the custody of the pilot, captain, conductor or
operator of such common or contract carrier for the duration of the
trip without violating any of the provisions of this chapter. No
common or contract carrier shall require or cause any label, tag,
or other written notice to be placed on the outside of any package,
luggage, or other container that such package, luggage, or other
container contains a firearm.

Of course, now that I read that again, it does appear that if I'm shipping to an FFL I don't have to notify the shipper. But that's not what the BATFE tells you.

I'm confused (again/still).

 

[Frank Ettin]

...Of course, now that I read that again, it does appear that if I'm shipping to an FFL I don't have to notify the shipper. But that's not what the BATFE tells you.

I'm confused (again/still).

That's a little error in the ATF FAQs. I guess they don't think it's important enough to bother fixing.

In any case, UPS and FedEx in their tariffs require verbal notification if shipping a handgun, and Fed Ex also requires verbal notification if shipping a long gun.

 

[BGutzman]

There's really nothing to be gained by being cute.

Fair enough, I should have see that one coming... Point made.

 

[thickice]

For those of you who advocate declaring "machine parts" go to this link, scroll down, and note what "Quinn" was convicted of. Yes there were other charges but they aren't pertinent to this thread. http://www.ledgernews.com/news/503-...nts-sentenced-in-federal-gun-trafficking-case

 

[thedudeabides]

No UPS store accepts gun related stuff. You have to go to a depot.

It mostly has to do with the fact that UPS stores are third parties not directly affiliated with UPS and they don't want to accept the liability of dealing with guns.

 

[mrbatchelor]

No UPS store accepts gun related stuff. You have to go to a depot.

It mostly has to do with the fact that UPS stores are third parties not directly affiliated with UPS and they don't want to accept the liability of dealing with guns.

This has been true for a while now. Found that out the hard way.