Can someone tell me if it is legal for me to mail my own AR15 to my house in MA? I want to mail it in parts from my parents house in LA through UPS. I do have my Concealed carry license in MA. I bought the gun down in Louisiana in 2006. I do remember seeing the year 1969 a while back on one of the parts when I took it apart and put back together. Thanks.
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Mailing my AR15 from Louisiana to Mass
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steven grammont
NES Member
I'm no expert , but I'm going to assume that the lower would need to be sent by an FFL
KBCraig
NES Member
Mailing it "in parts" is no different than mailing the complete rifle, because one of those parts is the "firearm part" (on an AR15, that's the lower receiver).
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SJan
NES Member
I'm pretty sure this is actually legal. Assuming there isn't an issue with the Massachusetts AWB stuff. Standby for a cite
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"A person may ship a firearm to him or herself in care of another person in the state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner “in the care of” the out–of–state resident. Upon reaching its destination, persons other than the owner may not open the package or take possession of the firearm."
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"A person may ship a firearm to him or herself in care of another person in the state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner “in the care of” the out–of–state resident. Upon reaching its destination, persons other than the owner may not open the package or take possession of the firearm."
one-eyed Jack
Manufacturer
If you are driving home check the FOPA shit. If you are flying, check the airline regs. If you are not coming home, do nothing. My guess is that you want to send it for someone else to use or sell or buy it. Jack.
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nstassel
NES Member
If you ship it to yourself make darn sure your ltc is valid and the gun is at least mass compliant or legit preban. You are inviting scrutiny if the postal inspector sees what you're shipping. Plus no 30 round new mags.
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one-eyed Jack
Manufacturer
So how are you getting to your house in Mass? Jack.
I believe this gun with one of the parts dated 1969 was definitely manufactured before 1994 which is the preban date for MA laws regarding the AR 15. Now I have to figure out what is considered a legal 30 round mag. Thank you all for the help.
You can check it and fly with it. (just follow the rules)
Leaving will be fine and legal.
Landing in Boston though.... good luck getting someone that knows the laws
Might fly into NH
(not an attorney, do not call me to bail you out)
Mesatchornug
NES Member
If he's licensed in MA, there's zero reason to not fly. They're not checking LTCs at Logan.
Where are you flying in and out of?
just put it on the plane as checked baggage like a normal person would. Shipping guns to yourself sucks. USPS might allow it with a rifle, UPS and fedex probably not unless you hiding info from them lol….
I’d love to do that if it were that easy. I just have a feeling they wouldn’t be happy finding that at Logan airport. Then I’d have to prove the gun is pre 1994. I have no paperwork on this gun. Putting it in a couple of boxes in parts seems like way less hassle.
I usually fly into Alexandria, connect through Atlanta. I don't think there would be any issue if it was packed properly, checked per TSA rules, etc. But I would find a way to fly into MHT....
OP: i have picked up and dropped off unwashed people at Logan with guns. Nobody ever reported getting rustled. Particularly not inbound. You pick your shit up at the carousel and go home. Or in rare cases you go to your airline baggage office/oversize. And since inbound baggage is slow as ass at Logan nobody will be stealing your gun. You could get off the plane take a big dump, wipe, wash your hands and still have a couple of minutes to get to the Carousel before it starts up..... 
KBCraig
NES Member
Why would you have to prove anything at Logan?
They don't search your baggage when you arrive, you know.
If you're really worried about baggage claim at BOS, then fly into MHT, PWM, or BTV.
I like Southwest, which makes it handy to fly from MHT to DAL; DAL is over 200 miles from my family, but it's an easy flight and easy drive, compared to the hassle of BOS to LIT.
Put the lower in your checked bag. Declare it at the ticket counter and put the little tag on its case.
Ship yourself the upper.
No worries about MA compliance, preban, preMaura, precrime, shipping a firearm, blah blah blah. Plus the lower takes less space in the suitcase, just have to find a container you can lock it in 'cause it's still considered a "firearm" as far as the feds are concerned even though it doesn't have an upper.
Ship yourself the upper.
No worries about MA compliance, preban, preMaura, precrime, shipping a firearm, blah blah blah. Plus the lower takes less space in the suitcase, just have to find a container you can lock it in 'cause it's still considered a "firearm" as far as the feds are concerned even though it doesn't have an upper.
