OK, What is the law on Mailing of weapons

[blgreggjr]

Ok I need the skinny. I have mailed over 20 rifles and pistols through ups. I have sent two rifles back to H&R for repair per their instructions, complete. I have mailed ruger pistols to have the barrel threaded with the reciever attached per the FFL dealers instructions. What is the law? Am I breaking it? Are all these companies breaking it?

Please only post if you actually know the GA or FED law on this subject.

 

[unclear.six]

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service? 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)]

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]

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html#shipping-firearms-carrier

Mail on mail on

 

[mugsy]

What unclear posted PLUS...whatever the contract carrier company policies or USPS regulations allow - the ATF sets the minimum compliance requirements but the contract carriers (UPS, FEDEX, etc.) may have more restrictive company policies.

Some here, including me, have very recent experience using UPS - in full compliance with their company policy and ATF rules - so we can share that if you need/want to know.

USPS is much cheaper but much more restrictive on what specific types of weapons and to whom they can be shipped per postal regulations. UPS is less restrictive but charges much more for service and you may run into "administrative" ignorance.
FEDEX is costly and restrictive - best of both worlds but very reliable (so I am told)

 

[blgreggjr]

You guys are awesome thank you