Originally posted by davepiatt:
I have a C&R. The lady at the post office doesn't care. In fact, when I handed them the form pictured, they asked what it was. Some workers have told me outright that it was illegal, some have said "as long as both people have a license to do so and it's included in the package". While there is a valid point to the wording of the form, I think it's a case of over thinking things. I would be more worried about one of these delivery folks in a rural area opening the package and stealing it more than anything, or even the gentle touch of the USPS breaking the gun.
I covered about the same thing in an email exchange today-
Read it from the BOTTOM UP:
<span class="ev_code_RED">Hi XXX,
I realize what you were saying. Just thought I would explain my viewpoint.
With the possible administration coming- Barack or Billary, I would not be
putting any docs on file that would stand up as a false attestation! Think
about it. PO is supposed to keep a 1508 filed for 1 yr.</span>
----- Original Message -----
From: XXX
To: "Lee Jarrett"
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: C&R and the USPS
> Lee,
> I'm not disagreeing with your point or the suggestion
> that the form needs to be changed. Just thought I'd
> give you some off-forum feedback relating to your
> question.
> XXX
><span class="ev_code_RED"> --- Lee Jarrett wrote:
>
>> Hi XXX,
>> I realize it CAN be done. However, if you look at
>> the form 1508, the wording
>> obviously provides enough evidence to hang one with,
>> IF they ever wanted to
>> pursue it.
>> I won't buy them the rope they hang me with.
>>
>> Do you have anything in writing from that inspector?
>> If he drops dead, does
>> the next guy let you go? Every time you sign a 1508,
>> you are attesting to
>> their wording of "bona fide dealer". Now, go back to
>> the BATFE regs, and it
>> clearly states a C&R is NOT a "dealer".
>> Are you with me yet?
>> My point- you might get away with it forever, BUT,
>> every time you sign the
>> 1508, you provide them with enough evidence to hang
>> you IF some zealous ATF
>> or Postal agent WANTS to.
>> Good Luck,
>> Lee Jarrett</span>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: XXX
>> To: "Lee Jarrett"
>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:35 AM
>> Subject: C&R and the USPS
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Lee,
>> > I ship USPS all the time. I have talked to
>> numerous
>> > USPS people and it's up to the postmaster.
>> >
>> > I even had a gun shipped to me with the barrel
>> > sticking out of the box (nice C&R shipper
>> heh?)...the
>> > postal inspector called me, we talked and he was
>> fine
>> > with my FFL...and only asked "please make sure you
>> use
>> > registered/priority mail"....I now use registered
>> > priority with no worries.
>> >
>> > XXX