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Post by Boilermaker on Mar 5, 2013 10:52:07 GMT -5
I have an item listed on a gun auction site that will be sold and likely shipped to someone out of state. I've purchased plenty of guns online and had them shipped to an FFL locally so I know how that works. I know law states a firearm doesn't have to be shipped from an FFL but it must be processed through an FFL on the receiving end.
Here's my question: is it easier for me to take the gun I'm selling to a local FFL holder and have him ship it from his place of business and not deal with the red tape myself of shipping a firearm? Or is it worth the time for me to take it to a local UPS/FedEx store and ship it insured that way?
How have some of you guys, if any, done this before?
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Post by hornharvester on Mar 5, 2013 13:48:59 GMT -5
Depends on how far you have to drive to the FFL dealer and where the gun is going. Ive shipped several long guns, muzzleloaders and handguns and never had a problem. A FFL dealer will charge you 20-35.00 to ship. h.h.
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Post by omegahunter on Mar 6, 2013 9:15:53 GMT -5
It may also depend on the receiving FFL dealer. Mine has quit allowing shipments from non-FFL holders (even though there is no LAW against it) so you may be looking at a charge from a local FFL to ship it for you.
The buyer may be able to "shop around" and find a receiving FFL that will accept delivery from a non-FFL holder.
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Post by Boilermaker on Mar 6, 2013 9:20:33 GMT -5
I've run into the same thing around here as far as receiving one goes. I may just take it to an FFL and have them ship it and not deal with the headaches. This is all assuming the thing sells!
Thanks for the help guys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 18:19:14 GMT -5
Seems pretty simple to box it up, address it and take it to the post office? Can't see paying a dealer for something that's as simple as that. Easier yet would be to drop it off at a shipping service center and have them do it. Simple but a tad more costly. If you take it to a dealer, he has paper work to complete and bound book entries to make, both that costs somebody money.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 6, 2013 19:19:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 20:14:59 GMT -5
Good info there, with an exception. It is legal and happens all the time, to send by mail or carrier a long gun to YOURSELF or an outfitters address. It has to be address to you, and can only be opened by you. You can also send them back home to yourself. The difference is because there is no transfer involved.
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Post by Boilermaker on Mar 7, 2013 8:36:23 GMT -5
Thanks Woody, I actually have the gun listed on gunbroker and have read their shipping info.
However after talking to my FFL he said you can't just take it to a post office or UPS convenience store; you have to take it to one of their main hub locations if you ship it yourself. This guy charges an extra fee on top of shipping so I thought about doing it myself. Problem is even some of the gun shops around here won't take a gun shipped from an individual so I wouldn't know if whoever I'm selling it to would have been able to receive it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2013 11:59:54 GMT -5
Any post office will take it. Its not a big deal. Just follow USPS rules.
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Post by Boilermaker on Mar 7, 2013 16:50:11 GMT -5
Thanks...he could've just been trying to make an extra $ who knows.
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Post by danf on Mar 7, 2013 18:30:57 GMT -5
You cant ship handguns through USPS. FFLs can which can save shipping costs since handguns need to go at least 2nd day shipping I believe
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Post by dbd870 on Mar 8, 2013 5:31:50 GMT -5
Thinks it's next day.
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Post by tnek13 on Mar 9, 2013 21:58:06 GMT -5
Be prepared when you go to your local post office to mail a long gun to hear the word "NO". The clerk I talked to did not know the rules, and the postmaster I spoke to made up his own. When you read the postal regulation you will find the normal government wording (ambiguous and confused open to interpretation). The wording tells you what you can not mail, which to me means that you can sell the other items not mentioned. This leads to a lot of conversation. Fortunately, I met the postmasters requirements (FFL, granted it is only an 03 but he said FFL to FFL was OK) and I was allowed to mail my gun to the gunsmith for customization. Years ago I shipped a handgun through UPS, but I had to go to a main terminal and send it overnight. Check with the post offices in your area there maybe several opinions and you might like one of them. Good luck.
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Post by HuntMeister on Mar 9, 2013 22:04:16 GMT -5
I just sent a long gun to the smith yesterday via USPS without any trouble.
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Post by esshup on Mar 10, 2013 2:11:28 GMT -5
I sent a long gun out early in the week thru the USPS and got a bunch of questions by the postmaster (Female). (Savage 17 HMR bolt action)
What kind of gun?
Any live ammo with it?
How do you like it?
How'd it shoot for ya?
I've got a 12 year old son, and he wanted one for squirrels, should I get it for him or something else?
You get the drift. No problems at all shipping it. UPS hub is 30 minutes away, Post Office, maybe 5. No handguns thru the Postal Service.
The package stores usually won't touch anything that has to do with a firearm, even a bare wood stock.
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Post by 36fan on Mar 11, 2013 11:49:11 GMT -5
I had to ship a handgun back to the factory about 4 or 5 years ago for warranty work.
UPS wouldn't ship, and told me to go to the U.S. Post Office. I took it to the local post office and shipped it without any problems ... and I believe it was shipped back to me through USPS.
I shipped some defective ammo back to the factory once. The company emailed me all of the labels I needed and told me how I had to package it, but I had to take it to the UPS hub on 16th St in Indy to ship it.
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Post by coyote6974 on Mar 18, 2013 19:25:58 GMT -5
I shipped a revolver back to S&W just last week. As instructed by S&W, I shipped it FedEx next day express. It was EXPENSIVE to ship this way, but was good to know the gun was delivered to the factory the very next morning as promised.
I've shipped handguns to FFL's by UPS ground many times. I insure them, but don't tell UPS what is in the package unless they ask me if it's a firearm. My small rural town UPS store has NEVER asked. After seeing how the S&W package went last week, I'll use Fed Ex next day air from now on for handguns. I've also shipped long guns through UPS ground to out of state FFL's with no hassels.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 20:07:47 GMT -5
Federal law requires a shipper to notify the carrier of firearm shipments. All handguns go next day and require an adult signature on delivery. Special handling reauired by the carrier to help eliminate the chance of theft during transit. Handguns cannot go by mail.
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