Marshall
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Does UPS, Fed Ex, etc. inspect boxes now days for their contents? If I ship a gun do they know it's a gun by any other means than me stating so? I'm wondering because of the possibility of theft.
"I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt."
Being the north end of a southbound horse obviously comes easy for you. Not all of us think in the gutters as you must do. C'mon take the high road, it may not be easy for you at first but give it a shot, it'll look much better on you
I think I read somewhere that handguns stay with the driver or pilot, I would like to think they pay extra attention to firearms.
(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service? [Back]
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms.
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back]
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be
used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract
carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]
But it was a good story nonetheless, and that is all that matters.Yes, that is one of the few GOOD ATF stories I have heard.
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back]
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be
used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract
carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8
Straight from those who could make your life misreable if you choose not to listen to them.
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a little after the new shipping requirements came about