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What are the restrictions related to shipping a shotgun interstate?

Tack

This might help:

Shipping Firearms

It is perfectly legal to ship a firearm in-state between individuals, without involving a licensed dealer.

I'll refer you to the ATF to prove this, because you won't believe me:

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html#shipping-firearms-carrier

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Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]

Okay, now we have that covered.

So, how do we go about shipping a firearm in-state?

First of all, the box you put the firearm should not be marked in anyway to indicate that it is indeed a firearm.

Rifles

Rifles are easy. Put them in a box. Take them to the counter at the post office. Inform the clerk that you are shipping a rifle. You're required by federal law to inform the shipper that the package contains firearms. There's no additional fee to ship a rifle. Standard postage applies. If you're smart, you'll pay for delivery confirmation and insurance.

Pistols

Pistols are a pain in the [potty-mouth]. USPS won't accept them. You can ship them via FedEx or UPS. Both carriers require that you ship from a hub, and that you use overnight service to do so.

VA Turkey,
My question was interstate not Intrastate.

google it man.

His answer pretty much covered both.....

Quote:
Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.

Very interesting, I didn't know about the in state shipping. Thanks for the heads up.

You can still ship. If it out of your home state you must ship to an FFL holder and the new owner must fill out the required forms. IF you are in your home state, it can shipped to anyone without going through the services of an FFL holder. However, if your state has some wacky rules (perhaps Ca) they may have some regulation that supercedes federal law. Thanks growing and buying weed in Colorado and other states. Fed law says no, state law says yes.