Someone remind me, buying a long arm in another state (following all local, state and federal laws), I can then legally box it and mail it to myself, via USPS, in my home state? (Again following all laws there as well). In this case the possible states are Colorado > Penn.

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Yes, you should be ok regarding Fed law. Here is what BATFE says about shipping a firearm to yourself in another state. Link

Note, I don't know what the state laws might say about shipping to yourself. YMMV.

USPS, for a private citizen, I thought was only intrastate-legal. However, counter guys can be very confused. One wanted to open a package and confirm the firing pin was removed (no such law).

On a lesser transgression, another claimed an Army takedown instructional chart was not "media mail". By definition it could not have been more closely identified as media mail.

Woodman, normally I believe you are correct. However, in this case he is shipping it to himself and is allowed to use the USPS.

If you purchased the rifles in an "over the counter" transaction at a federal firearms licensee, and the transaction was compliant with the laws of both the state where you purchased the rifles and the state of your residence, then they are legally yours.

Per USPS Publication 52, section 43, you can ship rifles or shotguns to yourself in another state for "all legal purposes."

The important part is knowing Publication 52, section 43. Cite it if the postal clerk gives you a hard time

not sure if you have access or not,

however,

usps.com
create an account
ship to yourself, as in create the postage label
box, securely, and apply label,

drop off at post office, just say, can I turn in my prepaid here?? or will you please check my weight and postage to make sure it is correct?

when asked the lithium battery, hazardous etc etc question say no (you will not be lying unless you have batteries in a scope)

ship Priority insured, and signature confirmation if you feel froggy,

you can put your address as shipping and receiving, just click the box that says shipping from another zip code,

you can do the same for UPS, but if you drop off at a store, and they ask what is in the box, say my stuff, get the receipt and walk away

As far as shipping to yourself I think you are within Federal law , But If I may ? Can you legally buy any type of firearm in Your non resident State that don't Border your state of Residence ?

The adjacent state bit might apply in some states, but it's not Federal law.

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Originally posted by IndianaMike:
As far as shipping to yourself I think you are within Federal law , But If I may ? Can you legally buy any type of firearm in Your non resident State that don't Border your state of Residence ?

long guns, yes, that law was changed years ago,
handguns, no, only in your home state

Thank you Gentlemen, the prepaid label makes good sense.

As mentioned, as long as the transfer, via FFL, is legal in both states.

Everyone's imput is appreciated -