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I have inherited some long guns (carbine, shotguns, rifles) from my father in Arkansas and want to bring them into mass. He also has some handguns but that is another BIG problem, since they are not on the approved list of hand guns, and were not in Mass before 1994.
I think I have studied all the laws and postings, and forums.
(I have an LTC A ALP.)
Here is what I understand the law to be for long guns:
1. I can ship the long guns to myself, directly, while I am in Arkansas. And simply file the FA10 form with my police dept within 7 days. Under Arkansas law the longs guns are fully legal for me to own in Arkansas.
2. The guns are not large capacity and are not on the 2002 Large Capacity Weapons Roster. If they were large cap, would this change anything?
3. I can ship them unloaded in unmarked boxes with the USPS, or UPS.
I think FEDEX and DHL are still not allowing firearms. It doesn't necessily have to be overnight shipping.
Handguns (just to clarify the differences).
1. Have to shipped between FFL in both states.
2. Have to be legal in Mass. (including AG regs)
3. Have to be shipped overnight.
4. Almost never done in MA due to our strict laws and limited list of "approved" handguns. (But could be if the exact same model new gun was on the approved list and on the AGs list. ie. I saw it for sale at FS in Mass.)
I looking for members comments or actual experiences with shipping their own firearms to themselves. Am I correct on my points? Close?
I know someone will say that I "should" use 2 FFLs to do the transfer, but this is not required by MA or FED law for long guns.
I will be in Arkansas next week to do the inventory, and if I double check Ark. law with my friend's gun shop in Arkansas, I hope to ship some back while I am there.
Thanks for anyone's comments or experiences.
Dan
I have inherited some long guns (carbine, shotguns, rifles) from my father in Arkansas and want to bring them into mass. He also has some handguns but that is another BIG problem, since they are not on the approved list of hand guns, and were not in Mass before 1994.
I think I have studied all the laws and postings, and forums.
(I have an LTC A ALP.)
Here is what I understand the law to be for long guns:
1. I can ship the long guns to myself, directly, while I am in Arkansas. And simply file the FA10 form with my police dept within 7 days. Under Arkansas law the longs guns are fully legal for me to own in Arkansas.
2. The guns are not large capacity and are not on the 2002 Large Capacity Weapons Roster. If they were large cap, would this change anything?
3. I can ship them unloaded in unmarked boxes with the USPS, or UPS.
I think FEDEX and DHL are still not allowing firearms. It doesn't necessily have to be overnight shipping.
Handguns (just to clarify the differences).
1. Have to shipped between FFL in both states.
2. Have to be legal in Mass. (including AG regs)
3. Have to be shipped overnight.
4. Almost never done in MA due to our strict laws and limited list of "approved" handguns. (But could be if the exact same model new gun was on the approved list and on the AGs list. ie. I saw it for sale at FS in Mass.)
I looking for members comments or actual experiences with shipping their own firearms to themselves. Am I correct on my points? Close?
I know someone will say that I "should" use 2 FFLs to do the transfer, but this is not required by MA or FED law for long guns.
I will be in Arkansas next week to do the inventory, and if I double check Ark. law with my friend's gun shop in Arkansas, I hope to ship some back while I am there.
Thanks for anyone's comments or experiences.
Dan