You can Mail C&R handguns now (between FFL's)

[Shadow 7D]

Walt, why don't you call and get a definitive answer (cause guess what, that's what I did)

instead of giving your non legal opinion
so, this is what I know, according to my local post master, and the regional classifications and mailablity specialist (who's the guy the local PM called) who checked with the ATF...
you are good to go, so, other than a no clear reference that either is taken to mean C&R is mailable like antique, or only those on the C&R list are mailable, it seems to be a relaxation. Add to this that the C&R houses are now MAILING their guns and your point seems to be a case of semantic butt hurt that does nothing but muddy the water


SO like all legal issues, please contact your local and ensure for yourself....
or listen to the monkey's with butt hurt jump around the issue

 

[dogtown tom]

Shadow 7D Walt, why don't you call and get a definitive answer (cause guess what, that's what I did)

Verbal advice? Over the phone? From a "local"?
Never. If they won't put that clarification in writing you are skating on thin ice.

NEVER, EVER take verbal interpretations of ATF or USPS regulations as official. I've had many a discussion with both ATF and USPS employees where they gave incorrect information. While it likely was not done on purpose, it was still flat wrong.

The supposed "new" USPS regs have so many errors in what definitions they reference as well as other contradictions, I would be very cautious in assuming that what is in that "new" reg is correct.

Until USPS cleans up the glaring errors and contradictions in these "new" regulations I would not risk my ability to possess firearms.

 

[zxcvbob]

Walt doesn't seem to be the one with a bad case of Monkey Butt.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

The fact that C&R houses are shipping C&R guns through the mail is nice, but meaningless for this discussion -- as I have received pistols through the mail a number of times, over the years, from a couple of different sellers. (It wasn't legal then, but they did it.)

If you read post #16, you'll see that I said I'm going to investigate and try to get answers that satisfy me -- but I agree with others: we need something in writing if we want to avoid problems. Until then, I'm not mailing any C&R pistols. (I've gotten a couple of strange answers from local postmasters, over the years, myself -- so "Local" isn't as definitive as a letter ruling or OFFICIAL (written) response.

If someone wants to MAIL ME the next C&R handgun I buy, rather than using FedEx or UPS, that's fine with me -- as long as I'm not paying for FedEx or UPS.

I HOPE it is true -- and that C&R FFLs can use the mails for C&R handguns, but...

.

 

[stolivar]

It is against Postal regulation

For Postmasters to give legal advice.

Most Post Masters and USPS employee's don't know the regulations. You better have that in writing. I have seen an FFL that mailed a handgun to a C&R and got their butts slammed by the Postal Inspectors. It was at my Post Office this happen.

I have had my C&R for over 15 years. It was not legal then and it is not legal now.



steve