Letting house movers transport your firearms?

[rogertc1]

If you do not have a FOID card you can't possess a firearm in IL. Cook county is even worse...all depends where you are going.

 

[ohgrady]

When my parents moved to Montana from Illinois in 1985, the last item the movers put on their truck was my crossman BB gun-which was slipped inside a wardrobe box. That was the last time I saw my BB gun.

 

[56_4x4]

When I was given orders to Panama, I boxed my long guns up and sent them through the USPS. I talked with the supervisor of the post office and they even let me in an hour early to ship them out. This was after a couple of days of going through their regulations. When it came time to be stationed back in the States I thought I was going to lose my guns because the personnel in the post office didn't want to send them back. It was a pain, but I was finally able to send them back. Just document and insure everything.

I recommend talking with the post office supervisor well in advance of the shipping date.

 

[inclinebench]

I worked five summers at a moving company. We were not allowed to move general firearms. We were allowed to move historic pieces and non-functioning firearms. That being said, when we had important customers, we had them put their firearms in a carton, seal it, and label it as something very valuable, and not a firearm. Then we would inventory it as what was written on it. We also had dirtbags working for us, who would probably try to steal if they knew what was in the box. My suggestion would be to find an alternative shipping method. If you really want the moving company to take them, then put them in a box, well sealed, and label it as "Grandma's Monogrammed China".

 

[NavyLCDR]

If you really want the moving company to take them, then put them in a box, well sealed, and label it as "Grandma's Monogrammed China".

Is a moving company considered a contract or common carrier? If so, your suggestion is a felony, a violation of 18 USC 922 (e).

 

[DHJenkins]

I wouldn't let movers touch anything except an empty gun safe.

 

[rondog]

Lock 'em up in something like this? And DEFINITELY get a signed manifest listing all details!

 

[SpecialKalltheway]

if you choose the movers tell them they are moving half your guns, with emphasis on the HALF part, so they'll know you'll be armed when something goes missing ;-) hehehehe

 

[bamawrx]

I moved a year or so ago, and one of the items the moving company would not touch is firearms. They moved my safe, but not the contents. I was a small hassle as it would have been easier for me to box them up, but I understand the policy.

 

[luzyfuerza]

My handguns were stolen while in custody of a moving company. If it hadn't been an international move (to a country where gun ownership is heavily restricted) I never would have done things this way. I have moved my firearms myself in every other move before and after.

The guns were shown on the manifest (down to the serial number), and I collected an insurance payment, so I was kept financially whole.

I hate to think, though, about whose hands those stolen pistols ended up in. This is really the reason why I prefer to do it all myself.

 

[peyton]

Do not let them move, the guns will never arrive!! Go with mailing long guns to family or yourself at new address, insure the heck out of them, required signature and check the handguns and make sure you pay for baggage insurance. I checked two duffel bags of guns when I flew from Alaska to texas. I also insured them for 10,000 each. Lastly I dissambled them and mixing parts between the two bags so there was not a complete firearm in either.

 

[Thomas Garrett]

The safest way is to ship is FFL to FFL. Also i removed the bolts (on long guns) and recievers on pistols, shipped them separately. Now if your military you can ship by "Mover" but the Crate will be sealed when first packed, with Military police (customs) present to seal the crate. It cannot be opened (and re-packed) but stays sealed to the final destination. (your new residence). we even had a military police officer show up prior to the delivery (at our new destination) to check when the crate was opened that the weapons were present.

 

[bshepherd]

We did a move a few years ago with an intrastate corporate move. (Texas) It involved storage of the guns for about 4 months. We did it this way because I was overseas and had no real good options. We had no problems at all. The movers did say they never did find the handguns. They were right where I put them, in a plastic footlocker type box inside bore stores. No problems however, everything was fine, North American was who we used.

 

[wickedsprint]

NO WAY! Buddy in current squadron had a gun stolen from the movers, not worth the liability, I bet if you look closely at their fine print they prolly won't even repay for it..this is speculation on my part though.