Shipping a handgun for repair

BillSoTx

August 25, 2011 05:10

Is it legal to ship a handgun for repair to a gunsmith with FFL in another state by USPS. I was told ship to it in a flat rate box and not tell them what it is unless they ask. I was told the Post Office has
a list of FFLs and they could verify the FFL holder. If this isn't proper, what is the correct way to ship
it?

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  Herschel

  August 25, 2011 05:33

  Postal regulation prohibit a non ffl gun dealer from mailing a handgun. A licensed dealer can mail it for you. As I understand it, postal employees are prohibited from asking what is in the package except for some questions about whether it is explosives, etc. Catching comes before hanging but I don't think it wise to ship it in a box in violation of postal regulations. Many post offices have a poster on display showing prohibited items. I suggest you at least look at it before following advice that might get you in trouble.

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  martinicadet

  August 25, 2011 05:34

  You must be a FFL dealer to ship a handgun via USPS. You could not tell the PO what's in the box but if you have to make a claim they will deny it and you would face some federal charges. Have your local FFL ship for you.

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  cpermd

  August 25, 2011 06:03

  You will have to use FedEx or UPS.
  
  End thread.
  
  CP

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  11b6r

  August 25, 2011 14:02

  It is a violation of the US Postal regs to MAIL a handgun if you are not a Dealer or Manufacturer. Anyone that tells you to ignore that is also ignoring that the US Postal Inspection Division has the highest conviction rate of any Federal Law Enforcement agency. And no, the PO does not have a "list of FFLs". Average worker there does not know what a FFL is. Get a dealer to mail it for you, or ship UPS FedEx Next Day Air. And read the sticky on shipping guns.

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  andrewsw16

  August 26, 2011 13:13

  It will probably end up being cheaper to have a FFL mail it for you than to use FedEx or UPS.

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  rong

  August 26, 2011 15:21

  I just shipped a glock back
  for repair and they gave me a set
  of instructions how to do so.
  Next day Delivery and FED/EX or UPS.
  $53 bucks

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  givette

  August 26, 2011 16:34

  "Is it legal to ship a handgun for repair to a gunsmith"
  
  Prior posts have merit, as they are accurate. But..
  
  try and send it back to the manufacturer. They may issue you a UPS label at no cost.
  
  Best, Joe

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