Posted: 2/4/2004 3:34:46 AM EDT
| I was looking at the USPS (not UPS) web page, specifically the document about restricted items in the mail. Of course handguns are listed as "restricted" (not prohibited). After reading the document it says in one table that it can only be mailed from a dealer/gov. agent to another gov agent/armorer/etc. Then in a table under that it says that unloaded handguns can be mailed from one dealer to another lisenced dealer. So what gives? And if you have shipped to another FFL, how are you required to ship (next day, priority)? |
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We need to tack this subject, because it gets regurgitated about once a week. Unlicensed individuals (i.e., non-ffl holders) may not ship handguns and certain other "handgun-like" firearms (AOWs, SBSes, SBRs) through the U.S. Mail. The exceptions to this are LEOs and one or two others that are spelled out in the USPS [url=http://pe.usps.gov/]DMM[/url]. It's all pretty clear. The USPS doesn't have any knucklehead "next day" requirements like UPS or Federal Express, but the items must be sent insured. Your choice to send it First Class, Priority, or Registered (the most secure). It's ALL spelled out in the [url=http://pe.usps.gov/]DMM[/url]. There are currently probably twenty threads floating around this website concerning this. |
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I am not talking about two non-FFLs. One FFL dealer to another?? For example, I sent my FFL paperwork to a dealer in Arizona who is shipping my pistol to my FFL here in Ohio via USPS. That cool? Did you decide NOT to read my post or any of the information provided at the link? Non-licensees are prohibited from sending handguns through the U.S. Mails, as in LICENSEES can ship handguns. LICENSEES, AKA FFL HOLDERS, ARE AUTHORIZED TO SHIP HANDGUNS VIA THE USPS. |
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Okay, I understand that the recipient must have a FFL. As for the shipper... Does this apply to C&R holders? How about if I (the C&R holder) ship a non-C&R gun? Or, may I only ship C&R guns? (Obviously, this is assuming that the recipient has a FFL.) To be more clear: C&R holder has a personally owned Glock. The Glock breaks and needs to be sent to the factory for warranty services. May the C&R ship the Glock via the USPS? To be more clear #2: Replace "Glock" with some random C&R firearm. Thanks, Mike |
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JimDandy, I did read your post. You talked about non-licensees. Which is not what I was looking for. I have read the USPS documentation and was still unclear as to wether or not FFL holders could ship to each other. Which you then answered in your next post. Thank you. On another note, are you always this easily agitated?[;D] [url]http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub52.pdf[/url] If your C&R is considered an antique it is permissible. |
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On another note, are you always this easily agitated? Are you always this hard-headed? If your C&R is considered an antique it is permissible. Antiques (manufactured prior to 1898) are not classified as firearms, so it doesn't matter. They aren't covered by the '68 GCA. |
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Do you always answer questions with more questions? Couldn't resist. How am I being more hard headed? I researched a question I had. I found that I could not answer my questions. I posted that question here and your initial answer was not sufficient for my needs. I probed some more and you gave me what I wanted. Problem solved. No stubborness, just Q&A. It's as easy as the prom queen. |
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Do you always answer questions with more questions? Couldn't resist. How am I being more hard headed? I researched a question I had. I found that I could not answer my questions. I posted that question here and your initial answer was not sufficient for my needs. I probed some more and you gave me what I wanted. Problem solved. No stubborness, just Q&A. It's as easy as the prom queen. I have no opinion on this matter. |