Quick question maybe it's been answered. If I bring a boxed up rifle,that I intend to ship to the manufacturer, am I not breaking federal law bringing it into the post office to ship it?
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a little info
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-nonlicensee-ship-firearm-through-us-postal-service
not sure what nonlicensee means....ffl perhaps??
Yes, shipping an unloaded rifle is fine via USPS. I always strip the rifle and remove the bolt/carrier, etc. and wrap it separately. I also provide a large font note in the box that describes the contents as an "unloaded, disassembled, and lawfully owned long rifle" in the unlikely event the postmaster examines the contents.
Do not ship a handgun via usps unless you are an FFL.
Disassembly not required. Perfectly legal to ship a long gun via USPO.
Only FFLs allowed to ship handguns are Dealers and Mfrs. I'm an 03 FFL (C&R FFL) and NO we can NOT legally ship handguns via the USPO ever.
Not sure on this one, FedEx and UPS are fine though so not worth the risk going USPS if you ask me. I am sure others will chime in though.
What risk?
The USPS asks "Does this parcel contain anything fragile, liquid, perishable, or potentially hazardous?" You say, "No."
At no time have they ever asked me "What's in there?"
They don't say "Got any guns in here?"
You should be saying "Hey, I got a gun in here. That's OK, right?"
USPS regulations (see post #6 above) strongly imply that you must declare that it is a rifle/shotgun.
I'm not sure I see that, even by implication, Len, and I sure don't see any "Shipper shall..." statement.
The mailer may be required by the USPS to establish, by opening the parcel or by written certification, that the rifle or shotgun is unloaded and not ineligible for mailing under 12.1.1d. The following conditions also apply:
From my referenced cite (Post #6):
If you don't tell the USPO it contains a long gun why/how would the above be part of the Postal Regs. In any case, no way I'd want to mess with the Postal Inspectors wrt any criminal accusations.
I'd up-front deal with the USPO with their regs and my compliance . . . or go to a FedEx/UPS depot with the package.
Not sure on this one, FedEx and UPS are fine though so not worth the risk going USPS if you ask me.