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Posted: 1/23/2009 3:21:58 PM EDT
I do not hold a FFL
I cant seem to find a definitive protocol to shipping a handgun. I have used FedEx to ship a shotgun to a licensed FFL dealer with no problem, but is a handgun any different since im not licensed? Considering ARs- Do uppers and lowers have to go to FFL? If yes, what parts can be removed to allow a standard "other" shipment? Thanks for any info provided, I tried the search for the forums, but could find anything recent... have a nice weekend arfcomm.... 
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Posted: 1/23/2009 8:47:30 PM EDT
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I shipped a Glock via UPS. I had to take it to a hub, UPS stores will not take it. It has to be declared a firearm and thats it.
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Posted: 1/23/2009 9:29:50 PM EDT
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Shipping Handguns:
USPS - BOTH the shipper and receiver have to hold FFL's. UPS and FedEx - Either the shipper or receiver have to hold an FFL BUT they both require handguns to be shipped Next Day Air. I verified this with the ATF, USPS, UPS and FedEx. |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 9:31:08 PM EDT
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Shipping Handguns: USPS - BOTH the shipper and receiver have to hold FFL's. UPS and FedEx - Either the shipper or receiver have to hold an FFL BUT they both require handguns to be shipped Next Day Air. I verified this with the ATF, USPS, UPS and FedEx. UPS will take handguns by 2nd day air now. Just have to ask. 
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Posted: 1/23/2009 9:35:55 PM EDT
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I appreciate the update, thanks!
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Posted: 1/24/2009 8:03:24 AM EDT
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Loosely related to the original post:
The US Post Office will not ship a handgun. But, they had no problem at all shipping my machinegun and insured it for 10 grand without batting an eye. 
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Posted: 1/24/2009 8:22:50 AM EDT
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USPS will ship handguns as long as both the shipper and receiver are licensed. You can ship a machine gun as an individual. As long as it has a stock it is considered a rifle (even MAC's). But I strongly suggest shipping Class 3 items Registered Mail. The insurance costs are cheaper and it has to be signed for at all stops along the way. Takes a bit longer than Priority Mail but it's much more secure.
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Posted: 1/24/2009 8:30:26 AM EDT
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Shipping Handguns: USPS - BOTH the shipper and receiver have to hold FFL's. UPS and FedEx - Either the shipper or receiver have to hold an FFL BUT they both require handguns to be shipped Next Day Air. I verified this with the ATF, USPS, UPS and FedEx. UPS will take handguns by 2nd day air now. Just have to ask. Fed-Ex lets me ship pistols via ground. |
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Posted: 1/24/2009 9:21:16 AM EDT
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This link is info gained from the various shippers web sites:
http://www.seark.net/~jlove/shipping.htm Here are links direct to FedEx and UPS: Fed Ex - http://fedex.com/us/services/terms/us.html#firearms UPS - http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html?srch_pos=1&srch_phr=firearms |
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Posted: 1/25/2009 8:44:08 AM EDT
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thank you all.
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Posted: 1/25/2009 9:19:02 AM EDT
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Shipping Handguns: USPS - BOTH the shipper and receiver have to hold FFL's. UPS and FedEx - Either the shipper or receiver have to hold an FFL BUT they both require handguns to be shipped Next Day Air. I verified this with the ATF, USPS, UPS and FedEx. UPS will take handguns by 2nd day air now. Just have to ask. Fed-Ex lets me ship pistols via ground. must be a regional thing ,Fed Ex wont ship firearms ground here |
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