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It's all covered here: see chapter 4:

USPS Publication 52

Just print out the pertinent info in chapter 4 and show it to them. They have the same publication in their document library.

Bruce

I've always wondered what "must present copy of FFL to postal authority" means in specifics. Show and retain personally or relinquish. I've had a couple of postal employees ask me if they are to retain the license copy. I have no idea what to answer but can't imagine what possible use the receiving dealer's license copy is to the PO if there is no attachment of reference to the specific firearm or ID of the seller involved in the transaction. I'm not even certain the PO is entitled to retain this type of info. On a couple of sales, I allowed the clerk to retain the license copy simply because they appeared to think they should; on one I added my phone no. at her insistence. CYA and subjective opinion appear to rule here; I don't fight it because I don't enjoy standing in the corner for 15 minutes while they find their Super. It is my understanding that the nature of the shipment (longarm) and condition (unloaded, broken down) must be revealed; I have always done so in a publicly audible and confident voice as there is something about mumbling "I got a gun in here" sotto voce which doesn't inspire confidence.

jack

if you check the above reference,you will see that an unloaded handgun may be mailed from ome FFL to another FFL.

I suggest you write a short, polite letter to the USPS Consumer Advocate/Vice President asking that your Post office enforce its own mailing regulations. Explain what happened and what the correct regulations are.

I did this with UPS when our local service counter started inventing regulations and it worked wonders.

Never have had a problem with FedEx. I use an online account, print my own labels, follow the correct procedures, get billed on my credit card and never say anything to the counter clerks except "have a nice day."

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