C&R shipping question

[bumpo628]

I have a question about who can sign for a C&R gun.

On the form, there is a "shipping address" that can be different than your residence. I am never home during business hours, so I was wondering if I could have a gun shipped to my in-laws house. If I list them as the shipping address, can they receive the gun for me? Or do I have to receive it myself?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

...On the form, there is a "shipping address" that can be different than your residence...

Are you talking about the C&R FFL application? An FFL can have a separate mailing address that is different from the premises address. The premises address is where you are supposed to keep you collection and your bound book. Your mailing address is where ATF will send any mail to you.

You can use your inlaws address as a mailing address, but that means everything ATF mails to you will go to that address. Many vendors will have no problem shipping firearms to either the mailing address or the premises address on your license. But some vendors will only ship to your premises address.

[bumpo628]

Are you talking about the C&R FFL application? An FFL can have a separate mailing address that is different from the premises address. The premises address is where you are supposed to keep you collection and your bound book. Your mailing address is where ATF will send any mail to you.

You can use your inlaws address as a mailing address, but that means everything ATF mails to you will go to that address. Many vendors will have no problem shipping firearms to either the mailing address or the premises address on your license. But some vendors will only ship to your premises address.

Okay, so far so good.
Is there any rule that says that *I* alone must sign for a firearm, or can it be any adult?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Okay, so far so good.
Is there any rule that says that *I* alone must sign for a firearm, or can it be any adult?

It's not really spelled out in the law, but ATF has said regarding similar issues that somebody who can't legally take possession of a particular firearm can sign for the firearm and leave it for the authorized person to actually open the package. The spouses of Licensed Collectors probably sign for over 50% of all shipments made to C&R FFLs.

[bumpo628]

It's not really spelled out in the law, but ATF has said regarding similar issues that somebody who can't legally take possession of a particular firearm can sign for the firearm and leave it for the authorized person to actually open the package. The spouses of Licensed Collectors probably sign for over 50% of all shipments made to C&R FFLs.

Thanks a lot for the replies. I can give them a call to double-check.
Do you have a link for your ATF example?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

...Do you have a link for your ATF example?

The example I'm thinking of is when you ship a firearm to yourself, care of another person out of state. ATF mentions this on their FAQ page...

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html#shipping-firearms-additional

Q: May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity?

Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of another person in the State where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.

[bumpo628]

Great. I appreciate all your help.