Question about picking up a pistol

[NavyLCDR]

In summary

Federal law prohibits an Alaska FFL from transferring the handgun to the buyer who is not a resident of Alaska.

Federal regulations prohibit the MN dealer from shipping the handgun to the buyer "in care of" a third party.

Domestic Mail Regulations prohibit the dealer from mailing the handgun to a private party.

Domestic Mail Regulations prohibit a private party from mailing a handgun to anyone.

FEDEX and UPS terms and conditions of service prohibit the buyer from shipping the handgun to himself in care of a non-FFL person.
And before someone suggests just not telling FEDEX or UPS what is in the package, that would violate Federal Law [18 USC 922 (e)].

Canadian law makes it extremely difficult, but not impossible, for the person to transport the handgun through Canada.

If the person wants to drive to Alaska with a handgun, the easiest way would be to take a ferry from Washington:
http://www.ferrytravel.com/bellingham.htm

However, be aware that if taking the ferry:
- Bellingham WA to Haines Alaska is a 3 day ferry trip
- Driving from Haines AK to Anchorage AK involves entry into Canada so passports are required

Now, what the buyer could legally do after the purchase is to take his handgun to an FFL for repair or customization only, and instruct the FFL to ship the handgun to him after repair to his address in Alaska. And then the buyer could legally do the same for the return to CONUS, take his handgun to an FFL in Alaska for repair only and instruct the FFL to ship the handgun to him after repair to his address in CONUS.

 

[xtphreak]

...Now, what the buyer could legally do after the purchase is to take his handgun to an FFL for repair or customization only, and instruct the FFL to ship the handgun to him after repair to his address in Alaska. And then the buyer could legally do the same for the return to CONUS, take his handgun to an FFL in Alaska for repair only and instruct the FFL to ship the handgun to him after repair to his address in CONUS. ..

At last a workable solution!!!!

Not convenient, but workable, but he needs an "address" in Alaska.

thanks NavyLCDR

 

[NavyLCDR]

The biggest questions are:

Why is the buyer going to Alaska?
How long will he be there?
Why can't he fly, and just take the gun with him in checked baggage?

Another solution is Alaska Air (and possibly other airlines) air cargo service:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/cargo/cargo-home.aspx

https://alaskacargo.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50/kw/firearm

 

[Frank Ettin]

I think the ground has been covered. The bottom line is that there's no easy or necessarily sure solution. I expressly offer no opinion on the question.

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