doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Normal to have a boxed shotgun inspected by USPS?

I always ship USPS Registered. I have a great relationship with the guy behind the counter, he knows what it is when he sees the box, no problems.

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FWIW, even a fish wouldn't get into trouble, if it would only keep it's big mouth SHUT.

I would opine that many gun owners state that their USPS parcel contains a long gun either by feeling guilty about it, or wanting to boast.

There is NO legal requirement to disclose the contents of ANY parcel being mailed (USPS is NOT a "common carrier"), beyond truthfully answering the Postal Clerk's few mandatory questions regarding mailability under USPS regs (which carry the force of US Federal Law).

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c2_022.htm

Those mailability questions are:

* Are the contents flammable ?
* Are the contents explosive ?
* Are the content fragile ? (I always answer yes, and so mark the parcel exterior)
* Are the contents liquid ?
* Are the contents perishable ?
* Are the contents potentially hazardous, including lithium batteries or perfume ?


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^^ what he said. ^^

Civil War swords or Samurai swords, but only if asked. Anyway, they don't blink and eye if you want those insured for 5K. Also told them golf clubs, but only if I'm insuring for less then 1000 USD. Repeat, only if I'm asked. Otherwise, nada.