Just wondering if its legal to ship a gun given to me by my great grandpa from WV to MO via UPS, or if it would be better to case it and check it in and fly back with it?
He's old school, and paperwork other than a signed statement from him with his name, address and phone number, and the gun make and serial number stating he is giving it to me as a family heirloom is out of the question.
If I was driving, I guess it would not be an issue. I did that back in Feb. He gave me two 22 rifles. This time I may be getting a pistol.. or his 50 something year old browning 20 gauge with the gold trigger (He told me today that when he leaves this world, he's leaving it to me)...I'll be traveling by car from WV, through VA I believe back to NC at my Mom's, and then flying back to MO.
Whats the best way that's either legal, or closest with the least hassles?
Thanks!
He's old school, and paperwork other than a signed statement from him with his name, address and phone number, and the gun make and serial number stating he is giving it to me as a family heirloom is out of the question.
If I was driving, I guess it would not be an issue. I did that back in Feb. He gave me two 22 rifles. This time I may be getting a pistol.. or his 50 something year old browning 20 gauge with the gold trigger (He told me today that when he leaves this world, he's leaving it to me)...I'll be traveling by car from WV, through VA I believe back to NC at my Mom's, and then flying back to MO.
Whats the best way that's either legal, or closest with the least hassles?
Thanks!