if i were to mail a hand gun to my self in a different state, say i just overnight it fed ex or ups ? (my wife would be there to receive it), do they "scan" the items we mail or would they not know what is shipped ? The reason i ask is because I am not a dealer or know one.
2007-12-01 13:55:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
no not at all just asking becuase i am out of town and there is a gun show and thinking of buying one but i fly out in two days, so was thinking this is the best way to ship it.
2007-12-01 14:03:14 · update #1
You are supposed to go to a gun shop and have them ship it to a gun shop in the other state
2007-12-01 13:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by enuffpets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to mail weapons via common carrier - there's just some guidelines. In fact, I work in a place where people do just that - we get rifles fed-exed all the time. one of the guys put up a couple good links to go to - or, you could just call your ups branch. The "illegal" thing is a misconception and more accurately stated as you must go through an FFL when purchasing so the proper checks can be done.
2007-12-09 06:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by bmac1911 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to ship firearms through common carrier mail weather it be the USPS, Fed-ex, UPS, DHl ETC. You must ship it from an authorized firearm dealer, in which they will ship it to your spouses local firearm dealer.
2007-12-01 14:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by acot_anthonym 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disassemble the gun and you will be ok. Alsosend the ammunition in another package or dont send it and buy new when you get there. I would also ask them at the post office.
2007-12-01 14:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by robbymorton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
READ the terms and conditions for UPS and FedEx. These are PRIVATE companies and have there own rules completely independent of the US post office.
I linked the relevant pages from their websites under sources.
2007-12-01 14:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk the federal prison time.
If you could do it, so could a terrorist.
Makes me very uncomfortable...
2007-12-01 14:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you planning on commiting a murder??
2007-12-01 13:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋