Shipping Handguns....... - The Firearms Forum

muley · 10-18-2005, 03:05 PM

I need some help in convincing a buddy who lives in Arizona that he simply can't wrap up a Cowboy Action Revolver and mail it to a dealer in Santa Anna, California for an action job.
The dealer has him convinced he doesn't need to go from a ffl dealer and can simply mail it if it is going in for repairs. I'm trying to show him that California is a different country with different rules then other states.

I used to have the websites bookmarked that I needed for the info on this until my old computer exploded due to too many Spongebob Squarepants
games played on it........no, not me, the granddaughters.

Anyway, if you could please provide me with some easy to read rules for sending in handguns for repairs, I would appreciate it very much.
muley

1952Sniper · 10-18-2005, 03:30 PM

Actually, I believe he's correct. If he's a nonlicensee, he may ship it to an FFL for repairs. It need not go FFL to FFL. It just needs to go TO an FFL.

However, the US Mail is not the way to do it. He can only ship it via UPS or FedEx 2nd day air or faster. Handguns are not mailable by a non-FFL.

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8

muley · 10-18-2005, 03:54 PM

That's just the kind of info that I was looking for.

Thanks a bunch......

muley

glocknut · 10-18-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muley

I used to have the websites bookmarked that I needed for the info on this until my old computer exploded due to too many Spongebob Squarepants
games played on it........no, not me, the granddaughters.

Oh yeah....likely story Muley....we know you were the one playing the Sponge Bob games....fess up !!!!!

mike
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10-18-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
muley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far North Cal Posts: 276	Shipping Handguns....... I need some help in convincing a buddy who lives in Arizona that he simply can't wrap up a Cowboy Action Revolver and mail it to a dealer in Santa Anna, California for an action job. The dealer has him convinced he doesn't need to go from a ffl dealer and can simply mail it if it is going in for repairs. I'm trying to show him that California is a different country with different rules then other states. I used to have the websites bookmarked that I needed for the info on this until my old computer exploded due to too many Spongebob Squarepants games played on it........no, not me, the granddaughters. Anyway, if you could please provide me with some easy to read rules for sending in handguns for repairs, I would appreciate it very much. muley __________________ I love the smell of Hoppe's #9 in the morning. -->

10-18-2005, 03:30 PM	#2
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Shipping Handguns....... Actually, I believe he's correct. If he's a nonlicensee, he may ship it to an FFL for repairs. It need not go FFL to FFL. It just needs to go TO an FFL. However, the US Mail is not the way to do it. He can only ship it via UPS or FedEx 2nd day air or faster. Handguns are not mailable by a non-FFL. http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b8

10-18-2005, 03:54 PM	#3
muley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far North Cal Posts: 276	Re: Shipping Handguns....... That's just the kind of info that I was looking for. Thanks a bunch...... muley __________________ I love the smell of Hoppe's #9 in the morning.