Shipping firearms to a gunsmith with FedEX and UPS changed rules?

[Warpspasm]

I want to ship a handgun to Cajun Gunworks in Louisiana to have some work done. It used to be easy. I would pack it up and take it to FedEX, pay my shipping fee and off she'd go. Not so anymore. Fed-Ex and UPS will no longer ship firearms for individuals, only FFLs. I've asked around at a few gun stores and they don't want to be bothered with it. So, how the heck do you ship a firearm now?

 

[Swaim13]

You would need to find a FFL willing to do the transfer and shipping. I am wondering if that's a change that went into effect on January 1 as I shipped my rifle a few months ago.

I think 2A sales and Tyler's would ship but you would need to ask.

 

[Warpspasm]

Thinking about it. That would be an expensive proposition. I would not only have to pay for the shipping, but also the transfer fees.

 

[Sundazes]

Get a C&R. It's like $30 for 3 years.

 

[Sundazes]

Thinking about it. That would be an expensive proposition. I would not only have to pay for the shipping, but also the transfer fees.

No transfer fees. He is shipping to a gunsmith to have work done. But still a PIA.

 

[Warpspasm]

I have a C&R. I know it's a FFL, but I wonder if it counts when shipping regulated modern
firearms.

 

[Sundazes]

I have a C&R. I know it's a FFL, but I wonder if it counts when shipping regulated modern
firearms.

Do they specify the FFL type? A C&R is a bonafide FFL issued by uncle sugar. You are licensed. I really don't know what their policies are. I am spitballing here.

 

[mac1_131]

I have a C&R. I know it's a FFL, but I wonder if it counts when shipping regulated modern
firearms.

yes, according to the shippers web sites. The bigger hurdle is signing their firearms shipping agreement.

 

[Sundazes]

USPS?

 

[rbird7282]

USPS?

Definitely can’t do that


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[davsco]

Definitely can’t do that

yeah non-ffl's cannot ship handguns via usps, only long guns.

 

[Sundazes]

Well crap...

Fedex:
Only customers holding a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and federal, state, or local government agencies may ship firearms with FedEx. Customers holding an FFL must enter into an approved FedEx Firearms Shipping Compliance Agreement before shipping any firearms with FedEx. Also, you must be an approved firearm shipper with a signed contract on file with FedEx. For more information, contact your FedEx account executive.

UPS:
UPS accepts packages containing Firearm Products for shipment only as a contractual service and only from Shippers who are licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code) to authorized recipients, as outlined in the approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.

Looks like you can as an 03, but you need some type of account/agreement or something as stated.

 

[davsco]

you can ask cajun, but i 'think' if they send you a label, you can ship via ups or fedex.

 

[dist1646]

Definitely can’t do that


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Since when? I know you used to be able to.

 

[IronEye]

Non-dealers cannot ship by USPS. A C&R FFL is not a dealer.

Ruger service generates the label for returns. They're shipping the gun, not me.

 

[euler357]

I've heard of people using this service

Gun Shipping - Fast, Legal, Affordable

www.shipmygun.com

 

[erwos]

you can ask cajun, but i 'think' if they send you a label, you can ship via ups or fedex.

This is pretty much what people do these days. Either the FFL/gunsmith you're shipping to provides the label, or you have to use your FFL or shipmygun or something similar. Heck, one time the small manufacturer provided me the label to ship from my FFL, which was all sorts of fun.

It's stupid, but it is the shape of things right now. Even rougher on folks who are moving - used to be that mailing yourself your guns was the fastest/cheapest way of handling that problem, and now you're SOL.

 

[Headedthere]

This is quite a mess. I was getting around to send something to a gunsmith for simple mods. I'll look local.

 

[pre64hunter]

Since when? I know you used to be able to.

This is a good article with links to the shipper's website.

Age Verification - NRA

I think it was 2020 they changed the rules.
Furthermore, many gun companies aren't aware of the changes or haven't amended their instructions for shipping a gun to them.

Also a good reason to try and find a reliable FFL agent for your transfers. Someone personable and professional that you can strike up a friendly relationship with, who is willing to ship a handgun for you.

 

[platoonDaddy]

yeah non-ffl's cannot ship handguns via usps, only long guns.

Last week, shipped a handgun from Crofton post office to FFL in Pa. Easy peasey

Yes, the clerk knew it was a handgun, she looked in the package & then taped it up for me.

I am not a FFL and or dealer, just selling a handgun to my PA cuz

Forgot to add: she never verified the FFL address to the shipping address.