newshooter Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I was wondering if it is ok to ship my pistol to get hard chromed? or does it have to go through an ffl holder... Do they ship it directly back to you or to an ffl???? just wondering before i send out the new pistol to get coated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) You can ship it either UPS or FedEx to the next day air. I've shipped a couple of guns via FedEx and they ask to look at a copy of the receiving FFL. For FedEx, it has to be delivered to an FFL or a gunsmith. Edited February 28, 2008 by al503 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 You'll have to send it overnight (UPS/Fedex rules) but it doesn't have to go through an FFL and they'll ship it directly back to you since it's not being transferred, just worked on. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the receiving company ( the plater ) must have a FFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the receiving company ( the plater ) must have a FFL. Will be sending the gun to APW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the receiving company ( the plater ) must have a FFL. Will be sending the gun to APW I think you are good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A [non-licensee] gun-owner can ship a gun to a licensee. A licensee can ship a gun *back* to the [non-licensee] owner. It *must* go by "common carrier" (UPS, Fedex, etc). It cannot go US-mail It *must* be declared as a gun. The ATF has a *very* handy FAQ at http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b7 Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kane Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I did this not too long ago. On Fed Ex website is their policy that states they will take firearms w/o a FFL but has to ship over night air to an FFL. I highly recommend that you print that out and take it with you. The person behind the counter will get wide eyed when you tell them it's a gun and probably refuse the shipment. So I had to show them their own policy but it all worked. UPS would only take something from an FFL to an FFL. You can also search around the forums for the Fed Ex link, this is where I found it. Good luck! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmantwo Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here's what the ATFE says, and they do not mention an FFL. http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8 (B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[back] A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns 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. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. [18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)] (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [back] 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] There ya go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here's what the ATFE says, and they do not mention an FFL.http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8 (B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[back] A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns 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. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. [18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)] (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [back] 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] There ya go. What does this mean, then? ....or to a licensee in any State... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here's what the ATFE says, and they do not mention an FFL.http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8 (B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[back] A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns 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. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. [18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)] (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [back] 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] There ya go. What does this mean, then? ....or to a licensee in any State... A licensee is a FFL holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 A licensee is a FFL holder. I know. My question was rhetorical to "gmantwo" who said the ATF doc didn't mention anything about FFL's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Is a bare frame considered a "handgun" according to postal regulations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Is a bare frame considered a "handgun" according to postal regulations? The serialized receiver is the firearm. On most pistols it is the frame. But on odd birds like the ruger mark II, it is the barrel and receiver combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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