Its been a decade or so since I've shipped a gun.  What's the process involved now?  I'd like to li add t my WASR on the EE but if it's a giant hassle to ship a gun I'll just try and sell it locally?

Through the US Postal Service,

You can ship a rifle or shotgun "in the State of Missouri" directly to an individual.

Handguns in or "out of state" must go thru an FFL.

Rifles and shotguns "out of state" must be shipped to an FFL

I'm not sure what United Parcels Service (UPS) requires, you can call a local UPS Store and asked.

I would assume you have to tell the usps it's a gun?

You have to tell any carrier that it's a gun.

If you lie about the package containing a gun and it gets lost, stolen, or damaged a shipper will not honor any insurance.
When you sign the shipping document you're signing a legal contract.  Lie and you've defrauded the shipper.
That means the contract and insurance are invalid.

People often claim a package contains "parts" or "tools" but when shipping a rifle or shotgun you don't have to ship it the fastest way like they require a pistol to be sent, so it's cheaper anyway, why lie and take a chance.

Note that UPS Stores will NOT ship guns or knives.  You have to take those to a UPS depot or have the package picked up by a UPS driver.  The paperwork for this are on the UPS site.

As above you can mail a long gun through the USPS but NOT a pistol.  
Regulations state that the package CANNOT say "GUN" or FIREARM on the outside.  At one time years ago they required that info be on the package but thefts skyrocketed so they now say no markings on the outside.

As above if it's going outside the state it has to go to an FFL Dealer.  In-state you can ship it, but many shippers will refuse.

Some FFLs will refuse a gun from an individual, even though there's no legal reason to do so.

All good info, thanks guys!  I sure miss the old MOHTFEE.

Make sure the buyer's FFL accepts transfers directly from an individual. Not all of them do.

Not applicable to this thread, but USPS does not ship handguns.

Um, you can ship a LONG gun through USPS.  If it's a HAND gun you cannot ship unless you are an FFL.

Here's the USPS Firearm Declaration Form:  https://about.usps.com/forms/ps1508.pdf

UPS requires that hand guns go 2nd Day Air... You'll have to Google to see their requirements.

Is that new? They used to do it, if you had an FFL.


Edit - Beat by six seconds.  

You have to go to a hub to use UPS.  You can go to any location to use Fedex.  I sent my Hi Power to an out of state gunsmith using Fedex.

ETA:  Info I was given when I called.

Incorrect, it's the same as UPS.......the hub or handed to a driver.  You cannot drop a gun off at Fedex Office, Office Depot, Walgreens, drop boxes, or to any other locations that are not FedEx owned.

You can ship handguns via USPS if you are a licensed DEALER, MANUFACTURER, or IMPORTER.  Unfortunately,
it doesn't say "FFL"......otherwise 03's would get to take advantage of that service.  Still perfectly legal to ship shotguns and rifles though!

Unaware, I took a rifle to a UPS store.  They declined to ship it for me, but, they did package it nicely.  No strange reactions, just another piece of freight to the girl behind the counter.   Then I made a trip to the hub.

I have had decent experiences shipping rifles via USPS.

One time in a large crowded post office, the worker wanted me to show her it was unloaded. Oooookay.....out comes an Uzi.

The look on people's faces when I turned around to leave was priceless.

That is epic!

Man. Some guys have all the fun!

Lol, except that I absolutely regret selling.  It was an IMI Action Arms Model B.