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shipping handguns in georgia

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)]
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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)]
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This only pertains to the USPS.
 
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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]
 
It is legal for a person to ship a HANDGUN to a FFL for a sale to a legal buyer from that FFL, as long as the FFL is expecting that firearm and will except it. I did that for a buyer on here from Cedartown Post Office to that guys FFL in Savannah Ga.
 
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Many will offer their opinion(s) few will know or be able to quote the law. See page 178 of the Federal Firearms Regulations Guide. \\http://www.atf.gov/files/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf
 
It is legal for a person to ship a HANDGUN to a FFL for a sale to a legal buyer from that FFL, as long as the FFL is expecting that firearm and will except it. I did that for a buyer on here from Cedartown Post Office to that guys FFL in Savannah Ga.
It is legal for a person to ship to another person in the same state....via contract carrier. No FFL required.
 
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