Shipping a hand gun from a non FFL

[DeplorabusUnum]

After reading every word on this thread, my takeaway is use an FFL to ship a pistol.

 

[Bald1]

After reading every word on this thread, my takeaway is use an FFL to ship a pistol.

Yes! And for what it's worth, I don't know a single FFL that would receive a handgun from a non FFL. An FFL has to log where the handgun came from…….. I wince every time I see an ad here in the classifieds that say " your FFL must receive from an individual ".

 

[ladder13]

When a non FFL quotes $25 for shipping from an individual, he's throwing the gun in a flat rate box.
I had that happen once here, with nothing else besides a gun in the box. My FFL was not amused.

 

[Sevens]

Yes! And for what it's worth, I don't know a single FFL that would receive a handgun from a non FFL. An FFL has to log where the handgun came from…….. I wince every time I see an ad here in the classifieds that say " your FFL must receive from an individual ".

Perfect for this discussion because like much of the rest, this too is utter nonsense. I've used countless FFL's over 3-1/2 decades, I'm certain that nearly all of them ROUTINELY receive handguns in shipments from non-FFL's.

Not via USPS, but literally all the time.

 

[alwslate]

The receiving FFL usually wants some form of ID for his records. A photo copy of your driver's license will suffice.

 

[mike4sigs]

Thanks. so I'm not nuts. I'm going to have to pull the add down till I figure out if my local shop will even do it for me.

NO you are not nuts.
It is legal for a Non-FFL holder to ship a gun it is just Fed Ex and UPS'S rules. And othiers are right About US Post office being Cheaper For an Expedited shipment

 

[mike4sigs]

Perfect for this discussion because like much of the rest, this too is utter nonsense. I've used countless FFL's over 3-1/2 decades, I'm certain that nearly all of them ROUTINELY receive handguns in shipments from non-FFL's.

Not via USPS, but literally all the time.

Also have seen and done this. i havent ship a gun since UPS and Fed EX changed their rules but i have shipped and Bought Several with just A FFL on either end

 

[Bald1]

Perfect for this discussion because like much of the rest, this too is utter nonsense. I've used countless FFL's over 3-1/2 decades, I'm certain that nearly all of them ROUTINELY receive handguns in shipments from non-FFL's.

Not via USPS, but literally all the time.

What state they are in matters. So no, not utter nonsense……… I'll add one more thing. I AM AN FFL in NY. I need a separate NY State dealers license to handle handguns and a NY State Gunsmith license to do repairs. I handle a lot of transfers from GB sending and receiving. If you are being charged $75 plus shipping you should find another FFL. I charge $30 plus shipping and 95% of time the customers total bill is less than $50. Unless it is a very expensive handgun that they want "extra" insurance on. And the extra insurance gets the signature on other end for free. I try to take care of my customers. NY is not the only state with laws superseding FFL regulations.