pistols by mail

[Gunsnrovers]

I tried some on line searches and the forum as well, but I can't find a specific answer to this.

Does a C&R license allow the holder to ship pistols via mail? If I wanted to send a pistol to a FFL for work can I, as a C&R holder, ship via the post office?

 

[Powderman]

I would HIGHLY suggest contacting these folks:

www.atf.gov

for the right answer.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

I guess it will take a phone call/email. I just couldn't find anything concrete on their web page.

 

[SIOP]

Only a licensed manufacturer or dealer can mail a handgun via the USPS. A C&R license holder is a collector and prohibited from dealing in firearms, so I guess technically you would not be allowed to ship via USPS unless it was a handgun classified as an antique, which is different than being classified as C&R.

 

[Trebor]

There are people who will argue that a C&R lets you ship handguns since it is a FFL. I am NOT one of them. I can understand their reasoning as they look at the regs, but I would not trust that more liberal interpertation of the regs unless I RECEIVED IT IN WRITING FROM THE ATF. Same goes for a phone call to your ATF office. If it's not in writing, it doesn't count.

 

[No4Mk1]

Just a point of clarification.... A C&R does not allow the holder to ship any firearm by any means to anyone. A C&R allows one to RECEIVE certain firearms from across state lines. In all other regards you should behave just like any other non-FFL.

 

[kfranz]

Just a point of clarification.... A C&R does not allow the holder to ship any firearm by any means to anyone. A C&R allows one to RECEIVE certain firearms from across state lines. In all other regards you should behave just like any other non-FFL

Except that a C&R needs a copy of the receivers FFL, while a non-FFL does not. ATF does not so much regulate how firearms are shipped, as do individual shipping entities.

 

[EOD Guy]

The BATF doesn't regulate the mailing of handguns, the Postal Service does that. The postal regulations are very specific and only allow licensed dealers or licensed manufacturers to mail hand guns in ordinary trade shipments between each other. The procedures for mailing of firearms can be found in the Domestic Mail Manual, Section C024.

 

[Jim K]

Anyone shipping a gun to a licensee should have a copy of the recipient's FFL, and the licensee should be aware that the shipment is being made. If the shipper does not have an FFL copy, how does he know the recipient is a licensee? Further, if shipping to a dealer, check out the recipient on BATFE's web site to be sure the license is legitmate and the address is correct.

Jim

 

[kfranz]

Anyone shipping a gun to a licensee should have a copy of the recipient's FFL, and the licensee should be aware that the shipment is being made. If the shipper does not have an FFL copy, how does he know the recipient is a licensee? Further, if shipping to a dealer, check out the recipient on BATFE's web site to be sure the license is legitmate and the address is correct.

A shipper can verify license status by using the ATF EZ check. It's not a bad CYA move to get a paper copy, but a non-licensee has no requirement to. Some FFL's will not send a non-licensee a copy.

 

[Bear Gulch]

USPS will not ship handguns. Violating this would get you a chat with some folks you'd rather not meet.

 

[EOD Guy]

USPS will not ship handguns. Violating this would get you a chat with some folks you'd rather not meet.

They will between dealers/manufacturers.

 

[Bear Gulch]

I'd suggest ups or fedex.