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Mailing guns for repair.

SpotterSpotter Member Posts: 74 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
I've got a question that has probably been answered a few times, but I got know. I've never had to mail a firearm off for gunsmithing repair, and I'm wondering what the protocol is. I'm told you can mail a 'smith your weapon and he/she can mail it back to you at your address, no FFL involvement. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Individuals cannot ship weapons by USPS; only "common carriers" such as UPS and FEDEX may be used. Both of these carriers require that handguns be shipped Next Day Air; in addition, FEDEX requires that ALL guns be disabled.Neal
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,599 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For some reason I can't search "shipping" and find previous posts. So here goes again. I have a rifle I want to give to a friend in Nebraska (I'm in Indiana). Can I send it to a NE FFL dealer? Or, do I have to go through my local dealer?Thanks,
    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    I've shipped many long guns USPS and had experiences from having to take it out of the box for inspection to no questions asked. Your local office has a chart of rules if the employees aren't familiar with it,that states simply that firearms in general can be shipped to the manufacturer if they are unloaded and the box is not obviously marked as a firearm.
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    cbxjeff, Here in La. I've received guns from the auction shipped directly from individuals to my FFL dealer. Be sure you include all your info including address phone no. etc. and a physical address, not P.O. box. They don,t need your SSN. Have the receiver talk to his FFL to confirm, as some are hesitant with all the recent legal changes.
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Spotter, nmeyers doesn't have a clue as to what he speaks when he says individuals cannot ship firearms by USPS. Individuals may not ship handguns through the USPS. You may ship to a gunsmith and he may ship it back to you, even without you having an FFL. I ship firearms to gunsmiths all the time. Don't let people tell you you can't do something without providing emphatic proof that what they speak is the truth. Here, let me copy and post what it says directly from the BATF.B. UNLICENSED PERSONS(B1) To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA? [Back]A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his or her state, if the buyer is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm, or to a licensee in any state. A firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29] (B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-state source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser's own state? [Back]A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-state source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's state of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29] (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service? [Back]A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. (B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back]A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31] Hope these help you.
    AlleninAlaska
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  • SpotterSpotter Member Posts: 74 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    As always, I appreciate the information. Thanks fellas.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    aglore, you're correct. I KNEW that individuals can ship long guns by USPS; I was THINKING handguns, which, of course, cannot be shipping through the mail by individuals.Your citing the specific regs was helpful to everyone.Neal
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does the gunsmith have to have an active FFL?
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    v35 If the smith dosn't have a active FFL than (I believe) he is in violation of the law by repairing weapons for profit, and opening himself up for some serious liability. See the thread on doing repairs for friends
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