Post by: tbrady on March 27, 2018, 11:58:12 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on March 27, 2018, 12:27:48 PM
Do FFLs have to use next day air when shipping to another FFL?
The last gun I ordered online was delivered to my FFL ground.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 27, 2018, 12:34:32 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 27, 2018, 12:35:48 PM
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Post by: b23 on March 27, 2018, 01:05:54 PM
Post by: boneaddict on March 27, 2018, 01:09:29 PM
"Handguns, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 921, will be accepted for transportation only via UPS Next Day Air Services, specifically, UPS Next Day Air® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, and UPS Next Day Air Saver®. (Note: UPS Express Critical™ Service is not available for firearms)."
Post by: syoungs on March 27, 2018, 02:03:45 PM
I have heard of paying an FFL to ship to another FFL, as it doesn't have to go under the stringent rules. at least that was an option when I had to send a Taurus down to Miami to get worked on last year.
Post by: Igor on March 27, 2018, 04:39:58 PM
Post by: quadrafire on March 27, 2018, 04:50:32 PM
Be hard to make a profit selling a firearm with $100 shipping.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 27, 2018, 05:15:03 PM
Post by: Igor on March 27, 2018, 08:58:45 PM
I don’t talk legality, as I am not a lawyer. However my understanding is the same that gun broker posts, so here is there writing on the subject.
And that is exactly why you use an FFL to ship a handgun via the USPS for you.
Post by: cardinalguns on March 28, 2018, 08:49:50 AM
FFL's usually have a few accounts with the shipping companies, which result in lowered costs. Account holders get better rates.
FFL's are allowed to ship handguns via USPS, but there are caveats with the post office as well. I recently sent a Smith & Wesson Model 57 to Indiana via Large Flat Rate box (USPS), and it cost me $35 due to insurance and signature services. I filed what is called a Form 1058 with the USPS and dropped it at the Post Office. No, it doesn't have to have the firing pin removed. Nor does it have to be declared as a firearm by marking the box (it's forbidden). More detail can be found here:
https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm (https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm)
The problem a lot of people create for themselves is trusting the employees at the post office, or UPS, or FedEx to know the law and company policy all at the same time. You have to do your homework and sometimes have the paper to prove it. I have had to educate many an employee on their own company rules. If you ship enough guns, you will end up doing the same!
An FFL can ship that handgun you sold online for you at a rate lower than $100. As an example, I charge $25 plus actual shipping. If I use USPS, the total is around $50-70, not $100. Still high, but 30 bucks saved is 30 bucks in your pocket.
Post by: b23 on March 28, 2018, 09:50:56 AM