Straight from BATF's web site FAQ (boldface added), www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8 :

(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service?

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?

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]

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: That's illegal. Any firearm shipped needs to go to an FFL. Face to face is what you can do here Why do you post as if you know the answer to his question when you obviously have no idea?   No need to be a dickhead. Apparently it is legal. I learned something new today. This is why you should not take this forum as strict legal advice. You learned TWO new things today: 1 - It's legal. 2 - Don't post answer someone's legal question in an absolute manner if you don't know the answer.

Don't forget this lesson:

3 - If you want to know if something's legal, ask tony_k.