DickP
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Hey all:
I'm trying to ship a small quantity (approx. 250 rounds) of ammunition from Texas to my friend in Alaska. The BATFE agent I spoke with told me that the feds didn't have any problem with my shipping handloads (.480 Ruger) directly to an individual's home address in Alaska, and that I could do so through UPS or FedEx.
The FedEx agent I spoke with told me that FedEx would only ship ammunition "to a business address." I don't know if he meant an FFL holder, or if he didn't grasp the distinction I was trying to draw between firearms and ammunition, or if it is in fact FedEx's policy not to ship ammo between individuals...
I contacted UPS, and the agent there confirmed that individual-to-individual shipments of ammunition were permitted, but it would consititute a shipment of hazardous materials. I then spoke with UPS's haz-mat division, and was told that because the shipment would have to go via air, rather than ground, a $25.00 haz-mat fee applied. "Okay" I said.
"But sir, to ship haz mat via air, you'd have to be a contractor with us, which requires you to complete a hazardous shipping training course, and apply for a haz-mat shipping contract with UPS, etc., etc."
"Huh. So, practically speaking, there's no way for me to send ammunition to somebody in Alaska?"
"No, I'm sorry." She didn't sound particularly sorry.
Is there anything I can do? If it's not practically possible, then I can live with that - but what the heck?
Thanks!
I'm trying to ship a small quantity (approx. 250 rounds) of ammunition from Texas to my friend in Alaska. The BATFE agent I spoke with told me that the feds didn't have any problem with my shipping handloads (.480 Ruger) directly to an individual's home address in Alaska, and that I could do so through UPS or FedEx.
The FedEx agent I spoke with told me that FedEx would only ship ammunition "to a business address." I don't know if he meant an FFL holder, or if he didn't grasp the distinction I was trying to draw between firearms and ammunition, or if it is in fact FedEx's policy not to ship ammo between individuals...
I contacted UPS, and the agent there confirmed that individual-to-individual shipments of ammunition were permitted, but it would consititute a shipment of hazardous materials. I then spoke with UPS's haz-mat division, and was told that because the shipment would have to go via air, rather than ground, a $25.00 haz-mat fee applied. "Okay" I said.
"But sir, to ship haz mat via air, you'd have to be a contractor with us, which requires you to complete a hazardous shipping training course, and apply for a haz-mat shipping contract with UPS, etc., etc."
"Huh. So, practically speaking, there's no way for me to send ammunition to somebody in Alaska?"
"No, I'm sorry." She didn't sound particularly sorry.
Is there anything I can do? If it's not practically possible, then I can live with that - but what the heck?
Thanks!