I finally switched to a UPS store, in a Super Market, less than a mile from my house. They take firearms, muzzle loaders, anything I bring in and don't even ask what's in the box. Even when I ask for insurance, they don't ask what it is. This is probably not quite right, either, but I'll take it, for now.
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Thanks to all,
You are correct, its probably not right, if your UPS store is a third party retailer (most are).
http://www.ups.com/media/en/terms_service_us.pdf3.6 Firearms and Ammunition
UPS accepts packages containing
firearms, (as defined by Title 18, Chapter
44, and Title 26, Chapter 53 of the United
States Code), from and between licensed
importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed
dealers and licensed collectors, as defined
in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States
Code, law enforcement agencies, from and
between persons not otherwise prohibited
from shipping firearms by federal, state or
local law, and when such shipment
complies with all federal, state and local
laws applicable to the shipper, recipient,
and package.
- The shipper must use Delivery
Confirmation Adult Signature Required
service for each package containing a
firearm (including handguns). UPS, in its
sole discretion, may require the shipper to
select a UPS Next Day Air® Service for any
package containing a firearm. Handguns
(as defined by 18 U.S.C. §921) will be
accepted for transportation only via UPS
Next Day Air Services.
- Firearms (including handguns) are not
accepted for transportation via UPS Drop
Boxes, UPS Internet Shipping, in response
to a request for UPS On-Call Pickup®
service, or when presented for shipment at
any Third Party Retailer. UPS Returns®
Services are not available for packages
containing firearms.- Small arms ammunition, as defined in
49 C.F.R. § 173.59, will be transported only
when packaged and labeled in compliance
with 49 C.F.R. § 172.
- Firearm parts, which do not constitute
firearms as defined under federal law,
(including without limitation Title 18,
Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53 of the
United States Code), and which otherwise
comply with federal, state, and local law,
will be accepted for transportation.
- Firearms (including handguns) and
firearm parts are not accepted for shipment
internationally.
For more information, access
www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html or
contact UPS.