Noximus03 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-pers ons.html#gca-unlicensed-transfer Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract 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), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30] If I'm understanding this correctly.....doesn't this mean that by law I don't have to use an ffl for in state shipping? I understand the liabilities here, but am I interpreting this right?? Edited June 10, 2012 by 3quartertime Title clarificaiton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Moved from the Firearms Law forum. Maybe we can get some information and move it back for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopgun Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yes you can ship in state. But a" common carrier" means UPS or FEDEX, NOT USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 And don't neglect to check state law on the subject, as it might have something to say (e.g. in CA, while allowed under federal law, such a transfer would be illegal under state law). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I got tired of all the looks and nonsense I got by informing some straight clerk that the package has a gun in it. I always let the FFL do it. Worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Moved for archival purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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