Posted: 4/8/2005 12:53:00 PM EDT
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Does a licensed dealer have to send a signed copy of his FFL to a non licensee in another state in order for the non licensee to send the licensed dealer a hand gun? |
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Generally, no copy of the FFL is needed by a non-licensee. CAVEAT: Always check the STATE laws that might affect this. The feds don't have a problem with it. You can check out the FAQs at www.atf.gov and they will address this directly, as a matter of fact here it is: (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service? [Back] A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. (B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back] A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31] Now, how do you know the person you are sending it to is REALLY an FFL (licensee in the quotes above)? There is a service called FFL eZ-Check at the ATF website that will let you verify the status of an FFL before you send a gun to them. Futuristic |