[SCBradley]

If I understand correctly, It is legal to ship long guns to a non FFL within the state of Texas.

Am I correct?

[Johnny Dollar]

Am I correct?

Yes.If both parties are TX residents.And handguns by common carrier,not the USPS.See ATF FAQ:

http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1

(B1) To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA? [Back]

A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his State, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may sell or transfer a firearm to a licensee in any State. However, a firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(d), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]

A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[Back]

A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns 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. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.

[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)]

(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]

A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract 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), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]

(B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity? [Back]

Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of another person in the State where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm

[nalioth]

Love those stickes:

Shipping a gun - THR (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=323555)

[ServiceSoon]

I just contact FedEx and UPS about this today and in Indiana they told me one party has to be an FFL. It might not be the law, but it is their policy.

[nalioth]

I just contact FedEx and UPS about this today and in Indiana they told me one party has to be an FFL. It might not be the law, but it is their policy. I suggest you visit the sticky I previously posted and print out UPS' policies.

When you get to the UPS hub (you can't ship firearms from a UPS store or other reseller), if they give you any static, you call the manager and show him the printout.

I use UPS all the time here, and haven't had any trouble.

[matai]

Does anybody know if you can do this in WA? I was just about to post.

[Johnny Dollar]

Does anybody know if you can do this in WA? I was just about to post.

Good to go, unless WA State has some specific state law which I have never heard of.

I use UPS all the time here, and haven't had any trouble.

So do I and no trouble.Course my son works for them so that may help.;)

[everallm]

As it's a long arm, in statem you can use the Post Office, no need for Fedex/UPS/DHL etc