Can we still ship handguns with Fedex, to an FFL? In state or out?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can we still ship handguns with Fedex, to an FFL? In state or out?

Posted: 6/29/2016 6:18:53 PM EDT

I sold a .22 rifle over the winter and used FedEx. And when looking into it, I thought I remembered that you could use them to ship pistols, as long as it goes to an FFL. Anybody know if we can still do this? I'm assuming we still don't need to go FFL to FFL. Eh?

Posted: 6/29/2016 7:02:18 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes, overnight

Posted: 6/29/2016 7:21:21 PM EDT

[#2]

yes

Posted: 6/29/2016 7:31:44 PM EDT

[#3]

Good. Thank you.

Posted: 6/30/2016 9:59:51 AM EDT

[#4]

yes, handguns go overnite.

Bruce

Posted: 6/30/2016 1:39:08 PM EDT

[#5]

If you send them in the handgun case, do you guys put them in a box too? OR wrap a bunch of tape around it? I'm curious if they get secured somehow. Obviously you can pay for insurance but it seems like it would be so easy to do the 5 finger discount in transit and not sure if gun boxes are typically just sent the way they are or with extra security......

Posted: 6/30/2016 2:21:50 PM EDT

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If you send them in the handgun case, do you guys put them in a box too? OR wrap a bunch of tape around it? I'm curious if they get secured somehow. Obviously you can pay for insurance but it seems like it would be so easy to do the 5 finger discount in transit and not sure if gun boxes are typically just sent the way they are or with extra security......

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Get a box from FedEx that will accept the handgun in it's case. Pack securely and insure for full value.

Posted: 6/30/2016 6:07:20 PM EDT

[#7]

Yeah, that sounds like the best idea.

Posted: 6/30/2016 8:16:53 PM EDT

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Get a box from FedEx that will accept the handgun in it's case. Pack securely and insure for full value.

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If you send them in the handgun case, do you guys put them in a box too? OR wrap a bunch of tape around it? I'm curious if they get secured somehow. Obviously you can pay for insurance but it seems like it would be so easy to do the 5 finger discount in transit and not sure if gun boxes are typically just sent the way they are or with extra security......

Get a box from FedEx that will accept the handgun in it's case. Pack securely and insure for full value.

My local FEDEX location will only insure for more than $300 if they pack it themselves. Based on that change, I've switched to using a local FFL to ship stuff as trying to explain to the average FEDEX employee what I'm doing is legal was more effort than it was worth...

Posted: 7/1/2016 9:19:48 AM EDT

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My local FEDEX location will only insure for more than $300 if they pack it themselves. Based on that change, I've switched to using a local FFL to ship stuff as trying to explain to the average FEDEX employee what I'm doing is legal was more effort than it was worth...

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If you send them in the handgun case, do you guys put them in a box too? OR wrap a bunch of tape around it? I'm curious if they get secured somehow. Obviously you can pay for insurance but it seems like it would be so easy to do the 5 finger discount in transit and not sure if gun boxes are typically just sent the way they are or with extra security......

Get a box from FedEx that will accept the handgun in it's case. Pack securely and insure for full value.

My local FEDEX location will only insure for more than $300 if they pack it themselves. Based on that change, I've switched to using a local FFL to ship stuff as trying to explain to the average FEDEX employee what I'm doing is legal was more effort than it was worth...

I've never had that happen. Wonder if it's policy or an issue with your local office? I have a FedEx account so I enter all the shipping info myself. I'm an FFL too and for us it's easy and generally cheaper to use USPS.

Posted: 7/1/2016 12:05:18 PM EDT

[#10]

My USPS was full retard when I tried to ship a .22 rifle. The local FedEx was almost as bad, but it worked out. They wanted to charge me handgun prices for it, but the dude eventually saw the light and I shipped it normal. I figured there would be less hassle with a handgun, because it will be the bigger charge. We'll see how it goes if I sell this one.

Posted: 7/2/2016 8:43:29 AM EDT

[#11]

You should be shipping rifles via USPS. Much cheaper. I do.

I ship pistols via FedEx express. F overnight. No one I buy from ever ships overnight to me.

Posted: 7/2/2016 2:57:58 PM EDT

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My USPS claimed they couldn't. Even though I showed them from their own website that they could. They still gave me the run around.

Fedex express. OK, I'm glad I got the right class of shipment. Thanks.

Posted: 7/10/2016 2:37:39 PM EDT

[#13]

Rifles can be shipped at the post office unless things have changed in the last year. I have shipped ARs and AKs with no problem. Pistols are aggravating and expensive to ship unless your an FFL. If you have a pistol your thinking about selling/shipping, try a local pawn shop. Before I completely decided on what I wanted, I went through several makes and models. I sold the ones I didn't want locally and was only charged 10% of the sell price. 2 pistols sold in a month and the third took 6 months. That wasn't bad for no stress.

Posted: 7/15/2016 5:15:55 PM EDT

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I'm not sure what the deal is. But it seems like everyone else in the world has smart gun shippers but I don't. My Fedex required me to ship a handgun overnight. So it basically doubled my cost of shipping and I ate the 60 bucks. They said if the FFL I'm shipping to had given me a label, then it could go standard. I'm like WTF???? I tried to argue with them about it but I just paid the extra money. I probably should've done the smart thing and waited, but I was impatient and just paid the extra money.

I'm not sure how to get the people in my neck of the woods to be smart about this stuff. My post office wouldn't ship a stupid .22 rifle, and my FedEx seems to not be up on what it takes to ship a handgun. Unless they are correct and I SHOULD have had a pre made label. Anybody know?

Posted: 7/15/2016 11:30:54 PM EDT

[#15]

Nevermind deleted post

Posted: 7/16/2016 7:28:21 PM EDT

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I'm not sure what the deal is. But it seems like everyone else in the world has smart gun shippers but I don't. My Fedex required me to ship a handgun overnight. So it basically doubled my cost of shipping and I ate the 60 bucks. They said if the FFL I'm shipping to had given me a label, then it could go standard. I'm like WTF???? I tried to argue with them about it but I just paid the extra money. I probably should've done the smart thing and waited, but I was impatient and just paid the extra money.

I'm not sure how to get the people in my neck of the woods to be smart about this stuff. My post office wouldn't ship a stupid .22 rifle, and my FedEx seems to not be up on what it takes to ship a handgun. Unless they are correct and I SHOULD have had a pre made label. Anybody know?

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They were correct. FedEx and UPS policy for accepting handguns from non-FFL holders is that they must be shipped next-day air. Several posters pointed this out earlier in the thread.

Posted: 7/17/2016 4:59:24 PM EDT

[#17]

How did I miss that? Ugh. Is it always 120 bucks or does it depend on where it's going? So the manufactures must have a better deal with the shippers. They made it sound like if I had a pre made label, it didn't have to go overnight. Hmmmmmm.....

It almost doesn't pay to ship a handgun. Crazy expensive.

Posted: 7/17/2016 9:33:19 PM EDT

[#18]

Find a friendly FFL with low transfer fees who will ship handguns for you. FFL's can ship handguns USPS and it is MUCH cheaper.

Posted: 7/18/2016 12:36:41 PM EDT

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Find a friendly FFL with low transfer fees who will ship handguns for you. FFL's can ship handguns USPS and it is MUCH cheaper.

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Thank you. I think a buddy might know a guy. I'll call my LGS and see how much they charge too.

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