Mailing a Firearm to FFL

[pewpewguns]

I'm thinking about doing a ppt on a rifle but I would need to mail the lower to an FFL for DROS... is mailing a firearm to an FFL for transfer legal, anyone have any experience with this?

Here's the link: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...51#post2087151

Thanks for shedding any light on my situation..

[Vin496]

I'm thinking about doing a ppt on a rifle but I would need to mail the lower to an FFL for DROS... is mailing a firearm to an FFL for transfer legal, anyone have any experience with this?

Here's the link: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...51#post2087151

Thanks for shedding any light on my situation..

Yes it is legal to mail a firearm to a FFL. I know for a pistol if you are shipping, your only options are UPS or Fedex overnight, and it must be sent from a hub, not a Kinkos or UPS store. Last time I did it ending up costing around $70.

You could always use a local FFL to ship, since they can ship USPS their prices may be lower.

Oh and technically you are not doing a PPT you are doing a transfer.


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Sometimes I get so wrapped up in laws I forget the little easy stuff. You can send a rifle/long gun through USPS.

ATF FAQ:

(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[Back]


A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns 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. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.

[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)]



(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]


A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract 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), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]
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[Sam]

Also, if you do use a FFL they may want to charge you to send it off in addition to the shipping charges. I've been charged anywhere from nothing to 50 bucks for this service.