Long gun shipping

[Notalentbum]

A friend lives in Evansville and I'm in Indy. Is it legal to ship a long gun direct to each other or does it have to go through a FFL?

thanks, Matt

 

[bobbittle]

It can be shipped directly.

 

[snorko]

Usps is legal but they will refuse if they know it's a gun. Package well, answer correctly that it is not liquid, fragile or hazardous and get insurance. Remember no lithium batteries either.

 

[LoriW]

Plus if you go through an FFL you have a 4473 to deal with

 

[Bfish]

As stated, use USPS. In the state you are good to go!

 

[Lebowski]

Does this work for AR lowers? I've not had a chance to go to the LGS yet and want a new project. Could anyone in the state ship one to me or do I still need to go the LGS first?

 

[throttletony]

Does this work for AR lowers? I've not had a chance to go to the LGS yet and want a new project. Could anyone in the state ship one to me or do I still need to go the LGS first?

I'm guessing that if it is person-to-person sale, you'd be ok. (a.k.a. not from a shop)

 

[Bfish]

Yes if its a person to person sale in state

 

[chezuki]

Yep, perfectly legal. I shipped an AK to South Bend USPS in a $7 flat rate tube.

 

[EOD Guy]

Just be aware your experience depends on the knowledge of the employee you encounter. I had a lady in Danville tell me I had to "take off and disassemble the barrel" if I mailed a gun. Her rational was you can't make a gun 100% safe because her brother knows guns and still accidentally shot a gun in her house.