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manchie390
doing a trade with seller on G&A Auctions, have bought but never sold or had to ship - his shop is closed today so i knew i could get answer here quicker, he gave me his FFL number to send my gun but do i just pack it up & take to UPS & give them package & his FFL number? thanks, would like to have ready to drop off on my way to work in mourning

rick
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  • gap1916
    My UPS requires to see a signed copy of the FFL. I was told once by a UPS supervisor that his store would only ship if I had a FFL as well. I stoped using UPS and use FEDEX now. [8D]

    Greg
    Former Marine
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  • manchie390
    Thanks, if i had gone to next page i would have found answer before asking -

    rick
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  • torquimata
    I was new at this a couple of months ago. Please let me give you the benefit of my recent experience. UPS sucks and is a hassle in every way. I shipped my rifles via FEDEX ground. It's cheaper and they are much more customer oriented. They even provide boxes and tape for free if I ask nicely. However, I make sure my guns are already in a hard case.UPS acts like I'm asking for something unheard of!
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  • torquimata
    By the way I always give them a signed copy of the FFL I'm shipping to and they include that in the packing info. Couldn't be easier
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  • Contender Man
    For your own protection you should get a signed copy of the other parties FFL, even though you are not an FFL and required to do so and maintain a log ... it's just a good practice to consider.


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  • nmyers
    First, you need to verify the FFL by going to the ATF website & running an EZ-Check; you may only ship to the address shown on the license.

    Contender Man's advice is good; be sure you keep the FFL copy in your files indefinitely. You can never tell when a gun will be used in a crime by a subsequent owner, & you don't want the ownership trail ending at YOU.

    How you ship depends upon whether it is a long gun or handgun. If a long gun, you can ship USPS or a common carrier; USPS is usually the best way, since you don't even need to tell them what you are shipping. Just read USPS Pub 52 & follow it.

    FEDEX & UPS are your only option if shipping a handgun. Any firearm must be shipped from a company counter, not a mail store. Neither permits firearms to be shipped if you are selling/trading, so declare it as "firearm for repair". You must request an adult signature. If shipping a handgun, both require you to ship by Next Day Air, which will run $40-50.

    Neal
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  • boltthrower
    Dont forget the post office. So long as you have the FFL form, its like sending grandma some cookies....depending of course upon which state you live in. Always check with the ATF
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  • JP33
    Actually, anyone can ship a long gun throught the USPS. Only an FFL holder is supposed to ship a handgun through them. There is actually a declaration form the FFL holder is supposed to fill out.
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  • john w
    If it is a rifle ship it USPS priorty insured with adult signature and tell the clerk it is an unassembled rifle you may be asked to let them see the ffl licence of the dealer to verify it is addressed to him (my post office never asked to see it though). If it is a handgun ship it UPS you must have the signed in ink ffl in your hand before you can ship and you must ship to the address on the ffl only!. You can box it up well and take it to the UPS main depot counter and tell them it is being shipped for repair to the ffl dealer listed. You will have to pay for overnight shipping (use super saver) and insure it for slightly more than the value you will also have to pay for an adult signature.YOU do not have to have an ffl to ship it thru UPS but do need one to ship it thru the usps. If UPS gives you any crap ask for the supervisor. Be prepared to pay at least $40.00 or more for the shipping.

    It's All Crapola!!!
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  • vafranko
    Just over at gun store today and asked the same question. If handgun must go FFL to FFL. If rifle or shotgun citizen can ship but must ship to FFLer on the other end for the paperwork. Verification is good in most aspects of life.

    Franko
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  • river
    should be able to ship in-state without using a FFL on either in (at least in Virginia)
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  • Herschel
    vafranko, The advice you got at the gun store that a handgun must be shipped ffl to ffl is INCORRECT. They may have been confusing U S Post Office regulations with the federal statute. The Post Office will not ship a handgun from an unlicensed person. An unlicensed person must ship a handgun by a common carrier (FED EX or UPS, maybe others).

    John W, Where did you get the information that you should tell the clerk the gun is unassembled? I ship guns fairly regularly by U S Postal Service and have never been asked if it is unsassembled. No one has ever cited a postal regulation on this forum that says the firearm must be unassembled.
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