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Can flares be shipped with flare gun?

clickclickclickclick Member Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
Is shipping flares & flare guns the same as ammunition & firearms?
Can I ship the 2 together? Is this something that can be shipped via USPS?
Thanks!
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  • golferboy426golferboy426 Member Posts: 970 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm sure you cant ship flares usps. The flares will need to ship ups via a depot, not a ups store or drop off area. I'd ship them together and mark orm-d since a flair gun is not a firearm
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can ship flares, but you will need to jump thru some hoops. Check with UPS website- due to the incendiary nature of a flare, it will probably get lumped into the HAZMAT class. You should be able to ship by GROUND (hell, we ship blasting caps by UPS) but you MAY have to pay a HAZMAT surcharge. Best bet- call the HAZMAT section in UPS, check with them. DO NOT MAIL THEM !
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  • clickclickclickclick Member Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the input, I kinda figured USPS was off-limits! Also, they are old & I am not sure how safe the flares are. I am just going to list the flare gun by itself. Now what to do with these old flares...[}:)]
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i believe flares are CLASS C.
    look in that hazmat arena.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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