Non FFL shipping to FFL?
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A non licensee can ship to an FFL holder . C&R's are FFL holders ( For C&R eligible items ) . Therefore a non licensee can ship C&R items interstate to a C&R licensee. Not pistols in the US mail but other carriers to their standard regulations.
What does the signature required thing have to do with anything? Thats a mistake the shipping company made IF it was sent with "signature required". If it wasnt then the shipper probably didnt notify the shipper that it was a firearm like he should have. If it didnt come to you overnight or 2nd day UPS he definitely didnt tell them. Still, there is no LAW stating signature is required . I used to run a kitchen table FFL and had stuff sitting on my door stop more than I'd like to remember.
What does the signature required thing have to do with anything? Thats a mistake the shipping company made IF it was sent with "signature required". If it wasnt then the shipper probably didnt notify the shipper that it was a firearm like he should have. If it didnt come to you overnight or 2nd day UPS he definitely didnt tell them. Still, there is no LAW stating signature is required . I used to run a kitchen table FFL and had stuff sitting on my door stop more than I'd like to remember.
mgkdrgn
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Well, the problem is going to come up when you go to do the actual "shipping" of the handgun.
You can't use the post office (only an FFL can), and FedEx / UPS are going to insist it be sent overnight, IF they allow you (a non-FFL) to ship it at all. (long gun not a problem usually, but a hand gun is a whole different kettle of kimchee)
It will probably be cheaper to find a friendly neighborhood FFL to ship it for you, USPS Priority mail, even including what ever fee he might collect for his trouble.
Peter M. Eick
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Its also expensive to go fedex overnight. $100.25 with insurance yesterday....
uPS regs allow for 2nd day from the hub. UPS next day air saver is cheaper than standard next day too.
When I was an FFL I'l get guns in the US Mail ALL THE TIME from non licensees. Not that I'd ask for them to get sent that way. Thats just how they came in.
When I was an FFL I'l get guns in the US Mail ALL THE TIME from non licensees. Not that I'd ask for them to get sent that way. Thats just how they came in.
Librarian
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The UPS and FedEx tariffs - the rules they do business under - require that a gun shipped be going either to or from an FFL.
For assorted reasons satisfactory to themselves, some FFLs have a business practice of accepting shipments only from other FFLs.
For assorted reasons satisfactory to themselves, some FFLs have a business practice of accepting shipments only from other FFLs.
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