rifle through the mail

[concrete dog]

can someone tell me if it is legal to send a rifle threw the mail- via shipping company,without the whole ffl to ffl dealer

 

[Crystalship1]

Your rifle "threw" the mail where???

 

[NateIU10]

Yes, it's legal through the mail, but there are some things I have to ask to make sure it is for your purposes.

Are you sending the rifle out of state?

Selling it?

 

[concrete dog]

i was told threw the mail it had to go ffl dealer to ffl dealer for the transaction to be legal. i dont know where in or out of state the guy wouldnt tell me.

 

[mettle]

not legal. To go without FFL it must be going in for repair to manufacturer and back. I don't know if this is also true if sending to a out of state gunsmith or not though.

If selling or transferring in any way, must have FFL.

 

[straight-shooter]

I found out that my FFL can ship out a gun cheaper than it would cost me to send it out myself to a FFL.

 

[concrete dog]

thats what i thought,i think this guy might have been up to no good.thanks for the info

 

[NateIU10]

Whoah whoah whoah, there's a lot of not correct information on here.

• Firearms may not be mailed or shipped interstate from one non-FFL to another non-FFL but may be shipped intrastate. Personally owned rifles and shotguns may be mailed or shipped to an FFL in any state for any lawful purpose, including sale, repair, or customizing. An FFL may ship a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received. Under U.S. Postal regulations, handguns may be sent via the Postal Service only from one FFL to another FFL, or between authorized government officials.

• A person may ship a rifle or shotgun to himself, in care of a person who lives in another state, for purposes of hunting.

• Firearms delivered to a common carrier for shipment must be accompanied by a written notice to the carrier of the contents of the shipment, if mailing to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors. Notice to the carrier is not required when shipping to one of the licensed entities aforementioned. Letter from BATFE summarizing shipping responsibilities under the law: Media:BATFE_shipping_letter.jpg

You can sell someone a long-gun in IN and shipi it right to them through the USPS. If it comes from out of state, or is going out of state, it's illegal.

ETA: It's also legal through UPS.

Read these two threads
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._directly_to_residents_of_the_same_state.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...on/17525-selling_guns_across_state_lines.html

 

[dagibson1507]

So is shipping handguns intrastate non-ffl to non-ffl illegal? Its only long guns?

 

[octalman]

I have the same question about pistols. Traveling by air and do not want to go through the hassle. Can I ship a pistol to myself at an address in another state and then return ship to home address?

 

[philo]

I have the same question about pistols. Traveling by air and do not want to go through the hassle. Can I ship a pistol to myself at an address in another state and then return ship to home address?

It's really not a hassle to fly with a pistol in your checked luggage. Four flights last month , 3 different airlines and 3 different airports - no problems.