Mailing a handgun

by jkpz28 on Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:44 pm

I searched online and the site to find some answers but got nothing but more confuse. I was told I could ship a handgun through USPS to an FFL for transfer but I had to go to a certain PO in Gautier MS though I live in Moss Point.

What are the rules on shipping pistols? or clear rules, lol

Thanks in advance

by Stumpbud on Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:56 pm

I'm not sure but I think it just has to be sent overnight!

by DBChaffin on Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:23 pm

USPS won't mail handguns without a license and only under certain circumstances:
http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm

UPS will ship handguns to an FFL but requires next day air:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html?srch_pos=3&srch_phr=handgun

This decision was a policy decision on UPS's part and not required by law, made in 1999:
http://www.pressroom.ups.com/Press+Releases/Historic/1999/Q4/A+Notice+on+Handgun+Shipments+...?srch_pos=1&srch_phr=handgun

FedEx will also ship a handgun from an individual to an FFL (and back). I could have sworn that they also required overnight service, but I don't see that here. I might not have looked far enough though:
http://www.fedex.com/us/freight/rulestariff/prohibited_articles.html

by here2party on Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:48 pm

I sent my Kel-tec p-11 back to the manufacturer once for warranty work, just went to the fedex place with it in an appropriate size cardboard box with the address and $$ and insured it... off she went. I don't think she asked me what the package was, if they do, I believe u just say "machine parts".

by fastarrow on Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:24 am

DO NOT USE GAUTIER POST OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are the most incompitant(sp.) Post Office in the world. They have lost numerous packages that I have sent. The tracking numbers would show that the packages never left Gautier. Then after a month or so I would receive the packages in my mail bucket marked undeliverable due to time expiration.??? And some were opened and resealed. pull hair

by savageshooter on Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:47 pm

like its been said. hand gins are a no no. only if you take them to a ffl and he ships it to a manufacturer or another ffl and you will have to go throuth the whole gamit like buying a new gun.

by TankerHC on Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:51 pm

I tried to ship a handgun through FEDEX last year. I was told it would have to go overnight, be completely broken down and they would have to see it and I would have to pack it in front of them and I think the cost was something like $90.

by Caleb C on Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:07 am

I think somebody my be feeding you a line of BS about the gun having to be completely broken down and packed in the store. This may only apply to individuals not FFLs. I'm not sure.

ALL handguns must be shipped overnight. This is a AFT regulation if I'm not mistaken. Shipping overnight reduces the risk of sticky fingers finding your package.

by **bubbat** on Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:51 am

TankerHC wrote:I tried to ship a handgun through FEDEX last year. I was told it would have to go overnight, be completely broken down and they would have to see it and I would have to pack it in front of them and I think the cost was something like $90.

That's why you should print out a copy of their policy on shippng firearms and take it with you, because 99.99999% of the time the person you deal with has no idea what they are talking about.

by DBChaffin on Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:33 am

here2party wrote:I sent my Kel-tec p-11 back to the manufacturer once for warranty work, just went to the fedex place with it in an appropriate size cardboard box with the address and $$ and insured it... off she went. I don't think she asked me what the package was, if they do, I believe u just say "machine parts".

"Machine parts" or "tooling prototypes" are suggested all over the web, but federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm. Not to mention the potential problems that could arise if you have a damage/insurance claim on your "machine parts". See the ATF regs here:
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html#shipping-firearms-carrier

Caleb C wrote:ALL handguns must be shipped overnight. This is a AFT regulation if I'm not mistaken. Shipping overnight reduces the risk of sticky fingers finding your package.

I don't see it required anywhere in the regs and as it appears from the link in my prior post, UPS did it as a policy decision on their part, ostensibly for the reason you suggest (reduces the risk of the package getting "lost").

by p moore on Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:03 am

Overnight is a Carrier policy, not federal law. They just state it must be shipped by contract carrier. Now, It may be cheaper in the long run to have your favorite FFL ship your package for you. They can use USPS, and ship to another FFL.

Warranty and repair work can be shipped by YOU to the repair shop and returned to you. Most companys will send a Fex Ex call tag for your package.

Paul

by John Pfaff on Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:14 am

Just shipped two handguns to Ar via UPS in one box. Had to ship them next day air even though there is no air service from Vicksburg to Berryville, AR. The UPS terminal required an open box for their inspection. One handgun was assembled, one was field stripped.
The field stripped handgun was in clear bubble wrap, easy for them to see. Other handgun was wrapped in three clean diapers. They were unwilling to touch that one. The manager at the UPS terminal wanted to see my MPL. That was really no business of his, but anything to get the package out.
Treated me a lot like a drug dealer. Shipping a handgun is a pain. Gunsmith returned handguns to my home address via UPS 2nd day air (go figure!).

by mascott on Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:43 pm

I'm dumb I'll admit, but what is MPL?
scott

by sidroski on Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:10 am

mascott wrote:I'm dumb I'll admit, but what is MPL?
scott

Scott, I guess we ain't the stupidest people on the forum. I don't know the answer and no one has spoken up. Their silence shouts loudly that they don't know either.

by mascott on Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:45 pm

My thoughts would be Military police license,but I've no clue. Would like to know although for future.
scott

by John Pfaff on Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:45 am

Sorry, MS Pistol License, or MS Firearms permit.

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