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Registered mail is very nice for sending items of a decent value. I like the fact it's segregated from regular mail and has a documented chain of custody.If it is a particularly valuable rifle Registered Mail is the best way to ship it. It minimizes the chance of damage or disappearance. The only thing is Registered Mail has special packaging requirements. It has to be sealed with brown paper tape only, not mylar packaging tape. The Post Office stamps the paper tape multiple times to discourage tampering.
Sounds like the rifle was property of the father and is being given to the son-in-law by the wife? What is the wife state of residency?
Shipping a gun across state lines will require it goes through an FFL unless the rifles ownership was transferred while both parties were residents of the same state.
For example.
If I give my son a rifle while he's living at home. Then he moves away. I can send him the rifle directly.
If my son moves away. Then I decide to buy him a rifle for his birthday and am going to send it to him. It has to go through an FFL.
This is my understanding anyway. It'd be wise to check the laws before shipping guns across state lines.
Good luck!
I think she lives with her Hubby, but went to Colorado to settle up her Dad's estate when he died, now she doesn't want the airline hassle when coming home. Sad way to get a gun, Condolences to the OP's Wife.
Bingo! and thanks for the kind words, I will pass them on.
he ( My Friends FIL) did not die just went to care home and will not be coming back, friend gets one "personal item".
In this case, since the original owner is not deceased, the FFL must be involved with interstate movement. Changing owners across state lines etc....
That law talks about transferring, I'm hoping to mail a gun to myself that I already own. There is no transfer. I talked to a gun shop owner who has done it many times but I'm going to do further research to avoid trouble. BTW old 38 S&W revolvers are awesome. I have a pre-model 10 myself.