New USPS Changes

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Wont even waste my time worrying about it. Ill just take my buisness elsewhere and let the USPS die a long and agonizing financial death (like they already are) My opinion, they will be non-existent in less than 10 years.
 
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It looks well-written and straight-forward, with less than usual room for creative nonsense. FFLs can still USPS to FFLs with the usual ppwrk (1508). If it goes bang and something flies out, it's a firearm. If it doesn't take cartridges (old muzzle-loaders) or nobody makes the cartridges (does anyone make a black powder, cast lead .44 rimfire anymore? idunno), it's antique or antique replica. Doesn't look like a huge problem. Of course, i don't doubt that someone with a personal agenda stronger than their commitment to upholding the clear intent of the law will TRY...
 
The January 22, 2012 revision appears to have put a whole class of true antiques (pre-1899) handguns into the same class as modern handguns when it comes to eligibility for mailing. (Only Dealers, Manufacturers, etc.)
A Colt SAA made in 1873 is no longer an antique as far as the USPS is concerned. Actually it is still an antique, but no longer eligible for mailing by us common folks unless it can be argued that a BP 45 Colt cartridge is a different cartridge that a smokless 45 Colt cartridge.
 
It appears that they did relax some of the regulations on shipping air pistols, which is nice.
 
Subject to state, territory, or district regulations, rifles and shotguns may be mailed without restriction when sent within the same state of mailing. These items must bear a “Return Service Requested” endorsement, and must be sent by Express Mail (“signature required” must be used at delivery), Registered Mail, or must include either insured mail service (for more than $200) requiring a signature at delivery.
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either what or waht?
 
Well written isn't it?
The reading I got from my Postmaster is that they want a signature upon receipt which can be accomplished by Registered Mail OR insurance over $200.00
 
...must be sent by Express Mail (“signature required” must be used at delivery), Registered Mail, or must include either insured mail service (for more than $200) requiring a signature at delivery.
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Means the firearm may be sent by Priority Mail, Parcel Post or First Class Mail IF the package is insured for more than $200.
(packages insured for less than $200 do not require a signature on delivery)


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