Please don't just do a quick search and return with "Well, UPS and Fedex won't ship unless you have a FFL".
I know that, but, what about gun parts, In theory perhaps enough parts to re-assemble. Anyone out there have personal knowledge?
2006-11-05 14:36:36 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The frame of the pistol (the part that accepts the magazine) is the serialized and controlled/regulated part of the firearm. You can ship any other parts by any way you want. To ship a whole pistol (or the frame), which are regulated, you have to have a dealer ship it to another dealer. You personally may ship a pistol using Fedex Overnight Express to a gunsmith or factory repair center (for repair or replacement) without having a license (but only in this manner and for this reason). Under no circumstances can you ship a pistol or frame directly to another person who is not a dealer or FFL.
There are some exceptions related to 03 FFLs...
2006-11-05 15:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Cabhammer 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A side message to all the above answers, with a C&R, a private individual can send a complete, working and ready to fire firearm from his residence, to another C&R holders residence, FFL does not come into play at all in this case, but the firearm MUST meet the C&R criteria.You can ship a complete firearm thru UPS or FedEx back to the factory for repairs, they in turn can ship directly to the sender when they complete their job.
2006-11-06 00:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ship your gun to an FFL holder and they can ship it back to you, no problems. You can ship all the parts, except the receiver.
I have bought barrels, upper receivers and no end of other little bits and pieces and just had them shipped home. But the receivers have to be shipped to an FFL.
I wonder if you can ship to yourself, FedEx and UPS both do a hold-for-collection service and it would be an interesting way of avoiding the grief and risk of shipping a firearm as checked baggage.
2006-11-05 17:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Chris H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You must be an FFL to ship a receiver.
2006-11-05 15:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by redphoenix40 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
yes and no some thing's the person you are shipping to has to be a licened dealer and some other objects he doesnt have to be a dealer.
2006-11-05 14:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by falinhard13 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋