Shipping another persons firearm

[becket]

i may be helping someone move some of their collection soon. Can I, as non-owner, mail a pistol that is owned by another, if that owners dL and other info is on file with my ffl? Or is there extra paperwork involved?

 

[Pat Riot]

I would definitely be asking that question to the FFL holder.

 

[Texas10mm]

It's illegal for a private citizen to MAIL a handgun. Postal regulations.

 

[Frankd90]

It IS legal to ship a firearm if you are legally allowed to possess said firearm. However if you ship through USPS (United States Post Office) you will need to follow their ever-evolving rules and regulations. Fedex and UPS will ship your firearms (provided they are unloaded and not in the same box as ammunition) and you follow their rules for shipping weapons and ammo. If you are an individual who cannot own or possess a firearm or you do not wish to own or possess firearm(s) simply find a local FFL to come by collect and ship the firearms for you to another FFL. Firearms MUST be shipped to another FFL. A few instances a firearm/receiver can be shipped directly to an individual (non-FFL) is if you are a C&R and it is a collectible that meets those requirements or you ship your firearm to a gunsmith and he sends it back to you.

Hope that helps.

(source: FFL Dealer)

 

[George P]

Some of your answers may depend on what state you are in and shipping to.
For a non-FFL to mail a handgun to a recipient's FFL, you will need to use Fedex or UPS and pay for expensive overnight delivery. Your FFL is allowed to use the USPS for a lot less.
You doing the physical mailing/shipping aspect is nothing.

 

[edwardware]

Barring state specificities to the contrary*: WRT Fedetal Law if you show up at an FFL with a firearm, you possess the firearm. If you transfer the firearm to the FFL so he can ship it for you, you transferred the firearm.

If you possess it, you possess it.

*If you live in a state with registration. . . all bets are off.

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

I don't know how he is moving, whether it be by plane or not, but i'd suggest just driving to the location, with your guns in the vehicle. Guns in the trunk, unloaded, with ammo separate. If you get pulled over, this'll save you if they are all gun locked and 'squeaky safe'. However if you are the one moving the firearms, you'll have to consider them yours for the time being. Most cops aren't gonna be too convinced of "I'm moving these for a friend".
Otherwise, just find a local FFL who's nice and respectable, and have them shipped to a FFL in the area he/you is moving to so you can pick them up there.
As edwardware points out, show up to a FFL with a gun, it's yours. Your friend should be the one doing this. If you do this, then they're 'yours' for the time being.

 

[becket]

Thx all. I live in FL and have shipped firearms thru an ffl, as these will b shipped, ffl to ffl. I asked initially because I believe I remember seeing the ownership (not possession) question on the standard transfer form?
As in ‘are you the legal owner of this firearm?’
Type of thing. Anyone remember seeing that question? So I would check ‘no’. Then what follows , if that indeed is on the form?
I can technically get a POW to settle that part of the estate but the surviving spouse has enough on their plate if I can legally avoid that extra hassle/step.

 

[becket]

Meant Poa (power of attorney) dang sp. Ck.