I need to mail my gun

[nonameisgood]

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]

 

[DrTodd]

If Springfield sent him a shipper they are likely picking up the cost and if their account is with FedEx then he'll have to use FedEx or pick up the cost himself (unless they also have a UPS account and would send him another shipper).



This is true. The problem I found with our local UPS drivers is that they will leave the package, that is clearly marked ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED, on my doorstep. When I was dealing with Kahr and my gun went back and forth several times I had to ask them to start shipping it FedEx since the FedEx drivers would actually follow the instructions. Now there is no guarantee that in the OP's situation it won't be reversed but I've had to deal with some other warranty centers for various brands and I've requested FedEx for the above reason and they've assured me they only deal with FedEx because of the complaints they've received about UPS drivers leaving the guns on the front porch....so I guess it's not just my goofball local guys.

Bronson

I have an FFL 03 and the driver just leaves the package on my side porch too... despite the statement regarding a signature.