Shipping long guns interstate - Gun Shop directions???

[flashpan]

OK...no doubt this has been hammered before but I need to understand this. Why does a gun store tell people who want to ship a gun out of state that they have to have it shipped by a licensed dealer? (pay the store a transfer fee, pay inflated shipping)? I have shipped and had folks ship me guns many times interstate by simply taking it to a UPS customer center, include the receivers FFL, copy of shippers DL. You're Done, $30 ground shipping most destinations, no other cost to the shipper. I'll probably need the answer in very basic english terms so I can get it. Thanks for the help and letting me rant a bit.

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[pchewn]

Why? Because the rules and regulations are so confusing and convoluted that everyone wants to "play it safe" to avoid being snared in the law enforcement net.

 

[etrain16]

Something else to consider is that not all FFL's will take a shipment direct from a non-licensed person. It's always best to ask the receiving FFL first and see if they'll receive a shipment directly from you. If they will, then there is no reason you can't go directly to UPS or FedEx and have them ship it for you. I've shipped direct and through an FFL, and it's definitely more expensive to ship through an FFL.

 

[jbett98]

I was once told why some FFL's won't receive a shipment from private parties is that some guns showed up loaded with ammo.

 

[flashpan]

Does Fed Ex ship long guns ground? Last I checked I thought I learned they will only ship long guns 1 day / overnight (like a handgun). Good responses and good points here...thank you much.

 

[etrain16]

Does Fed Ex ship long guns ground? Last I checked I thought I learned they will only ship long guns 1 day / overnight (like a handgun). Good responses and good points here...thank you much.

This link might help:

http://www.nraba.org/graphics/Benefits/RevisedServiceMatrix(2).pdf

Honestly though, for a long gun, I'd rather use the USPS - better pricing in my book.

 

[flashpan]

This is great info...I've been out of touch. And I stopped used USPS a while back...didn't know they would still handle long guns either. Thanks a bunch

 

[wired]

The USPS will still handle long guns. Insure for full value because they will steal/lose them an irritatingly high percentage of the time.

 

[mjbskwim]

This link might help:

http://www.nraba.org/graphics/Benefits/RevisedServiceMatrix(2).pdf

Honestly though, for a long gun, I'd rather use the USPS - better pricing in my book.

The USPS will still handle long guns. Insure for full value because they will steal/lose them an irritatingly high percentage of the time.

I'll start with... It doesn't matter if the post office CAN ship a gun for you,not all will.
Even in Sequim,they would do the gun shop's transfers but not regular folks. Then go down to Carlsborg,3 miles away and they would.

 

[mjbskwim]

Plus you're not paying inflated shipping.
Are they supposed to wrap it and take it to the post office for free? That does cost hourly wages

 

[Who The F R U]

Does Fed Ex ship long guns ground? Last I checked I thought I learned they will only ship long guns 1 day / overnight (like a handgun). Good responses and good points here...thank you much.

We ship rifles + Pistols FedEx ground every week.

 

[wired]

Ive shipped a lot of long guns over the years at the post office. They stole 2 of them. I try to avoid them but Ive never had them tell me no they wouldnt ship.

 

[MarkAd]

I have shipped with both. like the post office better