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Shipping a rifle Fed Ex Ground

capguncapgun Member Posts: 1,848 ✭
edited July 2013 in Ask the Experts
Can an unlicensed person ship a rifle to an FFL dealer via Fed Ex ground? I checked their rules, and they said a person can ship a rifle to an FFL dealer for customization or repair. Does that mean I can not ship to an FFL for transfer? What sense would that make, it is legal for me under ATF rules to ship a rifle to an FFL dealer for any legal purpose rifle.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't waste your time screwing around with FedEx. Ship it Priority Mail, through the U.S. Post Office. Long Arms can be sent to a FFL, as long as he OK with receiving a firearm from a unlicensed source. And you can verify that he is a FFL licensee.
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want to risk sending it via Fedex go for it, as long as it is going to a FFL it is none of their business why you are shipping it.
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  • capguncapgun Member Posts: 1,848 ✭
    edited November -1
    USPS is double the cost. And if you violate Fed Ex rules you have no recourse if the rifle is lost or damaged.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by capgun
    USPS is double the cost. And if you violate Fed Ex rules you have no recourse if the rifle is lost or damaged.


    I haven't found that out to be true, as far as shipping and insurance costs are concerned. FedEx requires firearms to be shipped using their Overnight Priority Service, which is quite costly. In addition, if you add the cost of insuring at replacement value, FedEx is substantially more expensive than Priority Mail & postal insurance.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by k.stanonik
    If you want to risk sending it via Fedex go for it, as long as it is going to a FFL it is none of their business why you are shipping it.


    FedEx requires that firearms be declared on shipment. And that they be shipped using their Overnight Priority premium service. In the past when I have shipped handguns, the counter person wanted to see a copy of the recipients Federal Firearms License.
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,018 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As stated USPS, priority, it is CHEAPER and more reliable-AND LEGAL
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i ship lots of guns UPS two weeksago the counter guys tell me the new policy is they can no longer ask you for a FFL
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I understand that they need to declare it as a firearm, The op's original question was if they would accept it to ship for repair to a FFL would he be able to for transfer also.
    As long as it is going to a FFL it is none of their business why you are sending it.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's not that you need to declare to FedEx & UPS that the contents are a firearm, you need to declare the contents of every package. Both shippers require that handguns be shipped Next Day Air, but not long guns. Federal law requires that you notify a common carrier that your package contains a firearm unless the recipient is an FFL.

    FedEx & UPS may be cheaper than USPS, depending upon the location, distance, & insured value. USPS insurance charges are double those of the common carriers.

    As k. stanonik points out, the reason for your shipment is none of the carrier's business.

    You can ship any firearm from any FedEx Office store, & charge it to your account. No lines, as at my local PO's.

    Neal
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