Posted: 10/6/2008 11:47:31 AM EDT
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Okay, so when I moved out here to WA I only brought one pistol with me, because I wasn't sure of the states laws that I was traveling through and I already knew about IL laws and I was driving through Chicago, so I didn't want to get pulled over with all of my rifles / pistols in the car, so I only brought one and stuffed it in the bottom of a duffel bag underneath clothes and locked the duffel bag. But anyhow, so I left the rest of my stuff with my parents, in hopes that they could just send it to me. Well long story short, my Dad talked to UPS today and they told him no way in hell they would let him ship my pistols to me even with the documentation that they are mine. So I'm left with two choices, not sure which one I should take: A. Have my Dad ship them anyways w/o telling them they are pistols, and ship them next day air with signature delivery. B. Have my Dad ship them to a gun shop out here, but I don't want to pay any fees because I've already registered the damn things once so I don't want to get double tapped and have to pay for transfers again. Not sure what I should do but I'd like to get the rest of my firearms out here soon. Any ideas / advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Andrew |
You would have been fine, the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA), covers traveling although NY & NJ have been known to get awfully bent about it.
You'll to ignore that this exists
and good luck filing a claim if something happens to that package. I say book a cheap flight to see your parents and bring your property back with you. |
Well, I am flying home from the 21st to the 29th to take care of some Army stuff, but I really don't want to bring back with me an AR-15 / AR-10 and some pistols, all on a plane. |
Ship the rifles to yourself USPS will handle them. Bring the handguns back on the flight, it's not nearly the hassle you think it will be but you will need a lockable case. This article will give you a good idea of what is involved, contact your specific airline for exact details. findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_48/ai_84145936 if you still don't want to do that you can ship them back to yourself, you'll have to do it at a real UPS location, not a UPS Store, and you might have to argue with them a bit.
www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b |
Quit being a pussy and bring them back. Check them with your baggage and stop worrying about it. You are within your legal rights and thus should be able to bring them back. I am really trinh not to be rude, just bring them back your making it harder than it really is. Did you get pulled ove last time while driving? If you drive decently you wouldnt have to even deal with the police about it. |
I have never flown with firearms, have you? I know all the hunting shows I watch they say it isn't easy and some airlines really don't like it. Especially hand guns. |
They don't have to like it. If you let them know you have firearms in your "checked" baggage, they will slap a tag (or sticker) on it and you'll be on your way. Edit: TSA link |
Yes, I have. Even in the paranoia in Oct 2001. It's not that bad. Getnlwr is correct this time. |
It's a good idea to keep a print out of the TSA guidelines regarding firearms. I've come across some TSA people who didn't know the guidelines, although my TSA/firearms experiences have been much above expectations. |
Everyone is right you are putting more into this then needed. I myself just ship UPS next day air. I dont like shipping with the airline they loose shit. |