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Yeah, should be no reason to list or declare anything unless you are exporting or something. Other than the question about if you are shipping anything hazardous or liquid or such, no other questions should be asked. I agree but there are so many uninformed postal workers it's always a crap shoot what you will be confronted with. My local Post Mistress frequently ask me if I'm shipping a firearm and request a copy of the FFL. I always satisfy her request although I'm not required to. She's been very helpful and I don't want to ruin a good relationship.
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I have shipped dozens of guns through the mail, about 2 weeks ago was the most recent. The local P.O. knows that I'm an FFL so asks for the form everytime, pistol of long gun. But there's no reason to say what it is when it's a long gun
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And pistols are Not supposed to be shipped via usps.
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And pistols are Not supposed to be shipped via usps. Exception: Between 01 FFL holders. Or I believe that a firearm sent to a manufacturer for repair can be mailed directly back to the owner. Jim
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The exception is correct, but handguns sent to mfg for repair and return can't be sent by usps.
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I sent a Sharps rifle through USPS several years ago. The people behind the counter were convinced I couldn't do that....
Luckily, I had printed off all the rules, and walked through them with them. They eventually agreed, and the rifle shipped successfully. I have run into same sort of nonsense over the phone with UPS, and FEDEX. Now, I just take my guns for shipping to my local gun shop, and he does a nice job of taking care of it all for me. And honestly, I swear it's cheaper than trying to do it myself. At least it's at a price I can live with. I got quotes over the phone that were twice what he charges me to handle it.
I also recently bought a T/C encore walnut stocked rifle and UPS literally broke the thing in half.... I was just happy it wasn't an old SxS, and was an easily replaceable T/C.
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One of my closest friends who shoots SC's with me year 'round just had his Zoli Z-Gun stolen in the USPS. He had a local shop pack it, label it, and ship it. Happened locally before it went too far. He's spoken with the local postmaster, the state postal inspector, and the BATF. Nothing has shown up and nobody knows anything.
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This topic surfaces every six months or so. There are horror stories with all shippers. Before getting a firearms insurance policy through Eastern, I shipped via USPS, registered and insured. Everyone who touches the gun signs for it and it is locked up at each stage of shipment. Gil
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I trust FedEx employees over those at the USPS. I could be wrong.
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Shipped a double rifle by usps to the maker last month for some tweaks.
Sent it registered to be able to insure for full value of the rifle. (Nuisance shipping registered as you need to use the special paper/fiber tape to cover all edges/seams.) Postal employee asked what was in the package, probably astonished at how much insurance sought. I just replied "precision metal parts" as the regulations do not require listing contents, and, as I recall, suggest not to divulge firearms as the contents.
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