Denver: Shipping pistol / FFL confusion

[scromp]

So, I'm attempting to ship a pistol to a friend in another state (Colorado.) I have been in contact with his local FFL, Dave's Guns (www.daves-guns.com) in Denver, and they seem to think that I have to get an FFL on my end to ship to them. Near as I can tell, the ATF disagrees.

My reading of that concurs with my previous understanding, which is to say that I can ship a pistol via carrier to an FFL in another state without any other intermediaries. Am I missing something there, or is there some Colorado or Denver law that adds further restrictions to the Federal rules?

If I am right and this guy is just confused, can anyone suggest a Denver-area FFL that is a bit more in touch with firearms laws?

Thanks.

 

[Zak Smith]

A non-licensee (you) can ship to a licensee (FFL) in any state, using a common carrier like FEDEX. I do this all the time.

Most FFL's appreciate you sending a copy of your driver's license so they can log it into their books properly.

If Dave's Guns is saying you need to send via an FFL, they are telling you their policy, not the law.

You might try AlanSamuel.com to see if he'll do it.

 

[scromp]

That's what I thought. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Morgan]

If they won't do it, call Tom & Joe's at 303-231-0998 - he certainly will.

 

[mete]

The problem is that there are ATF regs and there are shippers regs .UPS requires overnight shipping as I understand .

 

[Zak Smith]

You are under no legal obligation to notify the carrier that it's a handgun or even a firearm, unless you are shipping to a non-licensee (eg, an FFL shipping back to the owner).

 

[Standing Wolf]

If Dave's Guns is saying you need to send via an FFL, they are telling you their policy, not the law.

Lots of dealers don't want to bother with transfers. They want to sell people brand new guns.

When they make transfers difficult for me, they lose my new gun business, too.