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Fed-ex says No.
Am I correct UPS now says no also?
USPS has always been a no in handguns.

This will be going to an FFL.





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You are correct that individuals cannot use UPS or FedEx to ship guns any more, unless it's an RMA to the manufacturer with a prepaid label.

Therefore your handgun shipment has no choice but to go FFL-to-FFL now.

So you can use an online FFL shipping service like www.ShipMyGun.com, or else find a local FFL holder who's willing to ship it for you.
 
Posts: 33443 | Location: Northwest Arkansas | Registered: January 06, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Safest route IMHO?? FFL to FFL.



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You can use ShipMyGun.com


I've used this service for every gun I've ever shipped and had zero issues with it.


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Posts: 12556 | Location: Realville | Registered: June 27, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Couldn’t the receiving FFL send the OP a shipping label and then it’s being shipped by the FFL.?



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Has anyone heard if UPS or FedEx will still ship long guns for an individual?



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Has anyone heard if UPS or FedEx will still ship long guns for an individual?


Nope. No guns at all, unless you're a FFL with a signed firearms shipping agreement with that carrier.

But an individual can still ship a long gun via the Post Office.
 
Posts: 33443 | Location: Northwest Arkansas | Registered: January 06, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Few questions using SMG.
1) When shipping a handgun. Can someone summarize in bullet format how this works?

2)When receiving a handgun using one of their approved FFL's. The web site says you don't need permission from the FFL for them to receive a gun, but wouldn't it be a good idea to work that out with FFL dealer ahead of time?


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Few questions using SMG.


2)When receiving a handgun using one of their approved FFL's. The web site says you don't need permission from the FFL for them to receive a gun, but wouldn't it be a good idea to work that out with FFL dealer ahead of time?


Only a good idea if you want to make sure you get your gun.

I'm a home based dealer. I've lost count how many times FedEx or USPS left guns on my front porch that required a signature. Or some of the a-holes on GunBroker ship the cheapest way possible and don't pay for signature or insurance. The last guy that did that sent me a loaded gun. I wasn't happy.....

What if I was out of town for vacation for 2 weeks and I didn't know something was coming?
 
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I have a favorite LGS that ships for a reasonable fee.


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Posts: 4381 | Location: Florida Panhandle | Registered: September 27, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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FedEx’s and UPS’s rules are not laws. You can ship guns with them as long as it’s to an FFL. Just don’t disclose the contents and don’t count on collecting on a claim if it gets lost.
 
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Few questions using SMG.


2)When receiving a handgun using one of their approved FFL's. The web site says you don't need permission from the FFL for them to receive a gun, but wouldn't it be a good idea to work that out with FFL dealer ahead of time?


Only a good idea if you want to make sure you get your gun.

I'm a home based dealer. I've lost count how many times FedEx or USPS left guns on my front porch that required a signature. Or some of the a-holes on GunBroker ship the cheapest way possible and don't pay for signature or insurance. The last guy that did that sent me a loaded gun. I wasn't happy.....

What if I was out of town for vacation for 2 weeks and I didn't know something was coming?

I've been a home based FFL for 3 years now, it is common courtesy to let the receiving FFL know it is coming. I had had the same things happen that you mention.
 
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FedEx’s and UPS’s rules are not laws. You can ship guns with them as long as it’s to an FFL. Just don’t disclose the contents and don’t count on collecting on a claim if it gets lost.


I use USPS for everything. They are cheaper and no stupid overnight rules. And if I miss a delivery,I don't have to drive to the other side of town to the hub.
 
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I shipped FedEx for the CCR holiday sale. Of course, I paid for signature required and they ignored it, left it at the door on a Saturday. But CCR got it.
 
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