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I shipped a car coast to coast for $1000.
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That's a lot of insurance! Maybe Fed Ex was flying a guy out to personally deliver it! I just can't figure it out!
The guy just told me that it's being shipped tomorrow "no matter who he uses or what it costs" I really hope he doesn't pay some huge amount, because he's getting ripped off!
I once shipped a gun to NY through Ammo Brothers (guy who bought it insisted I use an FFL because his FFL would not accept from PP, and he paid for it) and it cost $75.00. That included them packing it and shipping."I've always followed my father's advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be damn sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble."~ John Wayne ~When they come a wull staun ma groon...
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid...
"Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another"Comment
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Well, it shipped today via Fed Ex. I have no idea what the cost is. I have a tracking number and it says the destination is Laguna Hills, when it's supposed to be going to Brea!"I've always followed my father's advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be damn sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble."~ John Wayne ~When they come a wull staun ma groon...
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid...
"Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another"Comment
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Priority Overnight only for handgun shipping?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it illegal for an unlicensed person to ship a handgun via any other method than UPS's or FedEx's very expensive overnight option?
I've been getting the impression that lots of people do, but federal law states that anyone shipping a firearm of any kind must tell the shipper that it's a firearm being shipped, no ifs ands or buts. Therefore, someone will be breaking federal law by not telling the shipper it's a firearm, which would be the only way to get it shipped for cheaper than the company would charge if it knew it was a firearm.Comment
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Nobody charges more because of it being a firearm. Who told you that?"I've always followed my father's advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be damn sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble."~ John Wayne ~When they come a wull staun ma groon...
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid...
"Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another"Comment
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I had a shotgun shipped from ups for $20 and a handgun to san diego for $15
they don't ask, i don't tellOriginally posted by 69Mach1The virgin requires more work (don't they all
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Originally posted by 69Mach1
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You are correct that it is illegal for an unlicensed person to ship a handgun via USPS. That basically leaves UPS and FedEx as the only common carriers who will accept handgun shipments. But it is not against the law to ship handguns via UPS's ground service or via Fed Ex Ground's ground service. It is only against UPS and FedEx Ground company policy.
Not exactly. Federal law only requires you to notify the carrier that you are shipping a firearm if you are shipping it interstate to a non-licensee. If you are shipping it intrastate a State to anybody or interstate to an FFL then you are not required by law to notify the carrier. But again, both UPS and FedEx have company policies requiring that you notify them that you are shipping a firearm. So while you wouldn't be breaking any laws, you would be breaking company policy and putting any loss/damage insurance claims at risk.__________________
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No one told me that, and that's not what I stated. The high charge is for the overnight shipping, regardless of what the item is.
I appreciate all the replies. Thanks very much.
There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding this topic, so I just got done doing a lot of research on firearms shipping laws. The bottom line is that it is federal law that the person shipping a firearm, licensed or not, interstate or not, notify the shipper, whether it be USPS or common/contract carrier, that the parcel contains a firearm. Not doing so is a violation of the U.S. CFA code and subject to severe penalty.
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I believe that you stating "firearm of any kind" and then also stating "Therefore, someone will be breaking federal law by not telling the shipper it's a firearm, which would be the only way to get it shipped for cheaper than the company would charge if it knew it was a firearm." Did indeed say that shippers charged more to ship firearms."I've always followed my father's advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be damn sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble."~ John Wayne ~When they come a wull staun ma groon...
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid...
"Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another"Comment
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You are incorrect. Where did you do your research? Here is the law as stated in the United States Code...
and here it is again in the Code of Federal Regulations...It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped;
As you can see, shipments that remain intrastate and shipments that are going to an FFL are exempt from the legal requirement to notify the carrier.
(a) No person shall knowingly deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce to any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped:__________________
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Thank you! It appears I stand corrected, and that I will save a bundle on shipping the many firearms I plan to sell by auction in the coming months. I don't think you really want to know where I did my research, as I believe your question about that was really a statement in disguise, as are the majority of questions. Thanks again.Comment
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I shipped a lever action rifle from CA to a FFL in Kentucky with UPS and it cost me about $15. That same FFL in Kentucky shipped a revolver to my FFL with UPS ground for about $15. I was nervous that it would get stolen but it showed on the day they said it would.
Last spring I bought a pistol on line from an Arizona dealer and the UPS shipping to my local Santa Barbara FFL was about $30.
You can ship long guns with USPS but only FFL's can ship handguns to each.
Right now I'm trying to find a company to ship my guns from Canada to my FFL in Santa Barbara. I have the ATF import permit and a Canadian export permit...all that is missing is the shipping company. UPS won't ship firearms between countries. I'm still checking on Fedex, Purolator Courier and Canada Post.
If any has done this before please let me know how you shipped it or them.
Thanks,
SmittyComment
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