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Shipping a repaired gun to someone FFL or NO???

Locust Fork
I got a call from someone with a small store that asked me if I was familiar with the requirements for a repair being sent to someone who is out of state.

They sent an item to their store here in Alabama for repair. They are in South Carolina. Its a long gun.

I was under the impression that anything being SENT to a person had to go to an FFL. I told them its better to be safe than sorry.

They tried calling the ATF to get an answer and couldn't get through.

Repairs are tricky. Back when I was working in a store they could pick up the gun if they dropped it off, but I never dealt with shipping anything, so this is something I've never dealt with.
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    As far as I know "repairs" can be sent directly to the repair facility, and directly back to the owner sans FFL. At least that"s the way it used to be. You could send your firearm to Ruger, and they would fix it, and return it. Maybe that was just dealing with a manufacturer, and not an aftermarket repair facility, I don't know.
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  • mark christian
    18 USC ? 922(a)(2)(A) which reads in part:

    this paragraph ? shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received.

    Unless there is more to the story, the answer is yes, it can be returned directly to the owner.
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  • Locust Fork
    quote:Originally posted by mark christian
    18 USC ? 922(a)(2)(A) which reads in part:

    this paragraph ? shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received.

    Unless there is more to the story, the answer is yes, it can be returned directly to the owner.




    Cool!

    I just hate thinking I might be telling someone the wrong thing and having nothing official to back up what I "think" is true.

    Thank you guys!
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  • 11b6r
    In the case of a repair, where the gun is returned to the owner, there is no TRANSFER of ownership, services of a FFL are not required. If I send a gun to you for repair, and have someone else pick it up, different matter.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    JUST TO NOTE; THE GUNSMITH OR MANUFACTURER CAN RETURN THE FIREARM
    OR A LIKE REPLACEMENT DIRECTLY TO THE 'OWNER'. NO FFL NEEDED
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  • Mark G
    I have sent 2 firearms back for repair.

    A Ruger Blackhawk to have a 45ACP cylinder fitted and a Colt All American 2000 for a trigger recall. Both times I was sent a prepaid label to ship it out and both times it was sent directly back to me.

    No FFL was involved.
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  • jwb267
    back when the mk1 crossfire came out, I bought one and had nothing but trouble with it. I sent it back 3 times and 3 times it was sent back to me. the 4th time I sent it back, I received a new weapon with a new serial #
    this was back before I had my ffl
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  • montanajoe
    • Community moderator
    back when we went through the mess with Remington;
    They sent a call tag for the rifle
    Sent back directly to us
    Another call tag to them
    A new,'same type' rifle direct to us, No FFL involved.
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  • gjshaw
    I have shipped rifles to companies to have muzzle brakes put on and they have shipped them directly back to me. I?m not a ffl.
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  • mogley98
    I don't know but when I sent a handgun in for repair it was sent directly back to me.
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