Posted: 4/4/2007 3:21:58 PM EDT
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I understand that shipping something is a fairly easy task, but I’m curious what the consensus is here on this site. Selling a firearm is something I have never done, as it is a painful experience  However, I am thinking about selling a lower and would like to hear how you do it. Talking to my father this morning advised me to ship it FedEx next day air. It would run about $40-50+ Is that really necessary? I was thinking more along the lines of priority mail with the works. Insured, signature, delivery conformation etc) and cost about $15 bucks. Opinions? |
Yes. it will be shipped to an FFL only. |
| Be advised, there is usually some dipshit in the store that has their own ideas about the legalities involved and the company's policy. Don't let them give you a line of crap. I can't say anything for the other carriers but UPS just requires that the gun be unloaded (DUH). Seeing as how it's just a lower and therefore CAN'T be loaded, you should have no issues as long as you remind the zit-faced, no-testicled, commie, hoplophobe behind the counter that his irrational fears do not equal company policy. |
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You can ship long-guns via USPS. Just insure the package for its value, and when they ask, "anything liquid, fragile, or potentially hazardous?" Just say, "NO." You will have to ship it an FFL if it's going across state lines. You should request a copy of the FFL's license first, or at the very least, do an online search on the ATF website to make sure the FFL is current. That's it. Simple. (this is not legal advice). |
Wrong! |
I thought this would get a direct answer right away.  I'm suprised. |
www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b9 |