Besides the FEDERAL law.
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Also check with SC law..........
To findout if it's legal for your father to transfer ownership without an FFL on his end.
I say that because........
Your father could (if it's legal in SC) just package and ship the gun to your FFL in TX (using a common carrier, not the USPS). Then, your FFL can transfer it to you in TX (after you've done the paperwork that the FEDs and/or TX requires).
AS A SHIPPER - THE SHORT COURSE ON SHIPPING FIREARMS
***Declare all firearm shipments***AND***Unless prohibited by your state or local laws***
A Non-FFL Dealer, CAN ship a long gun (rifle or shotgun), via the US Mail or common/contract carrier (Fed Ex, UPS, etc.) to an FFL, back to the factory, or gunsmith, or out of state (to yourself), or to another non-prohibited person within your state.
A Non-FFL Dealer, CANNOT ship a handgun via the US Mail. However, the Non-FFL Dealer, MAY USE a common/contract carrier for handgun shipments…….to an FFL, back to the factory, or gunsmith, or out of state (to yourself), or to another non-prohibited person within your state.
That being said.....as a Non-FFL, I've found it cheaper, to take my handgun(s) to my FFL Dealer (even w/ his fee) and have the handgun(s) shipped via the USPS, registered mail and insured. YMWV.
For an FFL Dealer, a firearm (handgun or long gun) can be shipped by either the US Mail or common/contract carrier.
*The US Postal Service does NOT recognize a C&R Lic. (Collector Lic.), as being the same thing as an FFL (Dealer Lic.).
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The common carriers make their own rules on how they want firearms to be shipped (overnight, same day or whatever). Mostly it's because, they can't trust their employees w/ the possibility of THEFT. The shipping charges can quickly mount.
*THINGS MAY HAVE CHANGED* Because of poor training, some UPS and FedEx employees THINK that shipping of firearms is authorized ONLY between FFLs. That is just NOT true. Speak to the KNOWLEGABLE people. It's also a good idea to have a printed copy of their rules in hand, before going to the shipping center. *THINGS MAY HAVE CHANGED*
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DON’T TRY TO SKIRT THE LAW
Some people, may advise others to ship their firearms in pieces…….”Parts are Parts.” But, note what the BATF says: Frames or receivers of firearms are "firearms" as defined in the law and subject to the same controls as complete firearms.
You Have Been Warned.
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Also, note the red.
Aloha, Mark