Buying rifle in WA from WA resident; can he ship it to me?

[FourTeeFive]

I'm interested in buying a rifle from a WA state resident, and I'm in WA. We're just too far from each other to make a face-to-face transaction practical. Can he ship to me? I'd be fine with sending a copy of my CPL to prove I'm legal to receive a firearm.

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[NuthinFancy]

ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Unlicensed Persons

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.

[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)]

In this context, licensed means a FFL holder.

 

[22many]

ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Unlicensed Persons

In this context, licensed means a FFL holder.

That is for the US postal service. I believe it is different if you ship via another carrier.

 

[NuthinFancy]

That is for the US postal service. I believe it is different if you ship via another carrier.

Next Q down, same link

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]

 

[Lush]

so is that a yes? or a no

 

[yotehunter]

YES in your own state

 

[NuthinFancy]

so is that a yes? or a no

I am neither a lawyer nor an ATF agent, and will not therefore offer legal opinions or advice. Why would you take any sort of legal advice from a "random internet guy"?

The relevant statutes are cited, you should be able to make your own determination.

 

[mjbskwim]

NuthinFancy,he can only sue you for as much as he paid for your advice which equals $0,so you can answer
YES rifle or shotgun by mail
No to handgun by mail
Yes to any gun in your own state to your own state by common carrier or contract carrier

No to any marking that there is a gun inside

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