I'm going away for a few months, and am only taking a few suitcases with me. No car, and am traveling by airplane. can I ship my gun via UPS/FedEx? Are there other ways?
2007-12-16 11:11:40 · 8 answers · asked by Sumewon 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You can actually take properly packed firearms in your CHECKED baggage. I linked below the relevant policies from UPS, FedEx, and the TSA. DHL does not accept firearms.
Hand guns are generally NOT mailable via the US Postal Service. Rifles and shotguns are under specific rules.
2007-12-16 13:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a local gunshop and ask them to ship it to a gunshop at the other end. Licensed dealers can ship to each other. Both of them will want a fee in addition to the shipping costs.
They may also want assurances that you have a legal right to be in possession of the gun. That is, do you own it, can you prove it? If it's an old family heirloom or something you might not be able to prove very easily that it's yours.
Also there are different rules for shipping long guns, and you might be able to ship those to yourself.
Or leave it with a friend, and come back for it another time.
2007-12-16 20:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by nobodyhere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you're moving to.
You can take it in checked baggage as long as you follow all the TSA policies for transport of firearms, which you can get online. If you have doubts, do the gun-shop to gun-shop thing that someone suggested.
But first make sure this particular gun is legal in whatever state you're going to.
2007-12-16 21:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a gun shop and for a fee they will ship it to a gun shop in the area to which you are moving. Make sure it is legal for you to posses a firearm in the state your moving to. Travel safe
2007-12-16 19:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Tea Party Patriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the location you are going to allows you to have the weapon. Some cities do not.
As far as shipping the weapon via Fedex or UPS. Yes, you can.
2007-12-16 19:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by JW.C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure, i'd call the airlines and see if they will take it... i think you acutally can if you have it in a certain type of locked box and its in the luggage compartment
2007-12-16 19:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
u can mail it make sure u contact the police department where ur going 2 make sure ur not breaking any laws
2007-12-16 19:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by THE PSYCHO 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put it in the sole of your shoe ! ;)
2007-12-16 20:38:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋