I am not a FFL holder so what is involved with shipping out of state is customary that FFL will charge for shipping plus actual carrier cost and then to receive if you are doing some trading. Can I just ship to a FFL in another state?
The above is only valid when discussing handguns.Ringer said:Now that you have the sticky I'll just add my experience. I used to ship guns through UPS myself to the receiving FFL. With the increased cost of the next day morning delivery requirement that UPS has I have found it considerably cheaper to take it to my local gun shop (that I frequently do business with) and have them ship it for me. They can ship with much cheaper rates and only tack on a nominal fee.
It is fortunate you've not been prosecuted.CalebJns said:I am fully aware of that...I went in and PERSONALLY spoke to the Post Master. My FFL ships through them, and they have their PO box there as well. I wanted to BE UP FRONT about what I was doing.
Sure you can. You just tell them at the counter that you want insurance, del conf and whatever else you want when you pay for the postage. Since it's a flat rate box, it doesn't need any contents to do these things.CalebJns said:I typically do get a flat rate box, but I also get a delivery confirmation, insurance, and a tracking number...you can't pay for that if you just pick a box up
What would the difference be if my FFL took it in to ship it?
FedEx is more restrictive when it comes to gun shipments with non-licensees involved.
False? Read it again.oneounceload said:Completely FALSE. I will only use Fedex to ship to someone's FFL - it goes 3-day business for the same as USPS with an actual tracking number and signature proof of delivery. My Fedex folks always jokingly ask if it is a rifle or shotgun -(they seem to see a LOT of them through this location)nalioth said:FedEx is more restrictive when it comes to gun shipments with non-licensees involved.
Nobody is disputing anything you've said.oneounceload said:Sorry - I have done it recently with several guns - they had no issues with it, they were told what it was, the guns were insured and sent promptly - it WENT to an FFL as the shipments were out of state, but I as the shipper had no issues on my end
FedEx said:Firearms
Carrier will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S.or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
FedEx Tariff - Prohibited Articles
nalioth said:FedEx is more restrictive when it comes to gun shipments with non-licensees involved.