here's the UPS policies straight from the horses mouth. the information on their firearms policies via email is much more thorough than what you find on their website. some interesting facts to note:
1) individuals can only send to ffl for repair or adjustment(no selling)
2) UPS does not ship automatic weapons.
3) individuals cannot send firearms to other individuals(non-ffls)
4) you CAN request the cheapest Next Day Air service(Next Day Air Saver) for handguns
5) you can request One time pickup service for long guns
From:
[email protected] [mailto:
[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 6:09 AM
Subject: NT20061117_0000006469 General Questions
Thank you for your inquiry. The following list explains who can send and receive shipments of handguns or firearms through UPS:
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Shipper
-Licensed Collectors
Consignee
-Licensed Collectors
-Licensed Gun dealer
-Gun Manufacturer (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
-Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
Clarification: A police officer may be licensed to carry a handgun, but
is usually not a licensed dealer.
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Shipper
-Gun Manufacturer
Consignee
-Gun Manufacturer
-Licensed Gun Dealer
-Licensed Collector
-Individual (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
-Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
Clarification: A police officer may be licensed to carry a handgun, but
is usually not a licensed dealer.
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Shipper
- Licensed Gun Dealer
Consignee
- Licensed Gun dealer
-Licensed Collector
-Gun Manufacturer (as a result of repair or adjustment only)
-Law Enforcement Agency (not a police officer at home)
Clarification: A police officer may be licensed to carry a handgun, but
is usually not a licensed dealer.
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Shipper
- Individual
Consignee
Gun Manufacturer (for repair or adjustment only) and from a person not
otherwise prohibited by Federal, State or local law to a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer for the sole purpose
of repair or customizing.
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Please note, the shipment of a firearm from an individual to an individual
is prohibited in the UPS system.
UPS will only accept handguns for shipment (from and to authorized legal
parties) via UPS Next Day Air services (Early A.M., Next Day Air, or Next
Day Air Saver).
Handguns cannot be shipped from the following:
One Time Pickup
On Call Pickup
Letter Centers (drop boxes)
The UPS Store
Internet Shipping
UPS Sonic Air
UPS Authorized Shipping Outlets (ASOs)
This UPS procedure change affects only handguns, not all firearms. As a
responsible corporate citizen, UPS wants to ensure that handguns are
transported as safely as possible by restricting them to special handling
methods within the UPS system. We intend to continue serving our
customers who lawfully ship handguns.
Other firearms, including shotguns, rifles, etc. can be shipped by
authorized legal parties via One Time Pickup service or through a UPS
Customer Center.
Firearms will not be accepted for shipment from any UPS Commercial Counter
and/or Authorized Shipping Outlet.
There cannot be anything written or printed on the package that indicates
the package contains a handgun or firearm. The shipper cannot pack
ammunition in the same shipping container as the handgun. The shipper
must segregate handgun shipments for the driver. The shipper must apply
the Adult Signature Required label (21 years of age or older).
Antique Firearms
Antique firearms may be shipped via the UPS system, and are not required
to be shipped via UPS's Next Day Air service. An antique firearm is a
firearm that was manufactured in or before 1898 or any replica, muzzle-
loading rifle, muzzle-loading shotgun, and muzzle-loading pistol, which
are designed to use black powder or a black powder substitute. An antique
firearm cannot use fixed ammunition and is not considered a handgun for
the purposes of determining the method the antique firearm may be shipped.
Ammunition:
UPS accepts domestic ground and air shipments of ammunition that have been
classified by the shipper as "Cartridges, small arms", or "ORM-D" (Other
Regulated Material). The package must be properly marked according to the
requirements of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). A
Hazardous Materials Transportation Contract may be required to ship such
packages with UPS. Contact the Hazardous Material Support Center at
1-800-554-9964 for details on regulatory information.
BB Guns, Pellet Guns and Air Rifles are not considered firearms and can
be shipped with no additional restrictions. Please note, UPS cannot ship
a CO2 cartridge that may be part of an Air Rifle.
The shipping of automatic weapons is prohibited in the UPS system.
Definition of Automatic Weapon - An automatic weapon is any weapon which
is designed to shoot automatically more than one shot without manual
reload by a single function of the trigger.
For future reference, please refer to the following URL:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/guidelines/firearms.html
We hope this information is helpful.
Please contact us if you need any additional assistance.
Moi Gala
UPS Customer Service