This fact always generates some blowback here on The ‘Fire, but it’s still a fact: Per BATFE regulation, the shipper (in this case the seller of the rifle) must disclose to the common carrier (UPS, USPS, Fedex or whomever) that they are shipping a firearm.
mrchongo,
Always happy to learn - where do you see said requirement for usps?
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-nonlicensee-ship-firearm-through-us-postal-service“May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A); 27 CFR 478.31]
Last Reviewed August 31, 2015”
This fact always generates some blowback here on The ‘Fire, but it’s still a fact: Per BATFE regulation, the shipper (in this case the seller of the rifle) must disclose to the common carrier (UPS, USPS, Fedex or whomever) that they are shipping a firearm.
mrchongo,
Always happy to learn - where do you see said requirement for usps?
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-nonlicensee-ship-firearm-through-us-postal-service“May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2
Last Reviewed August 31, 2015”
18 USC Section 923 paragraph (e)
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped; except that any passenger who owns or legally possesses a firearm or ammunition being transported aboard any common or contract carrier for movement with the passenger in interstate or foreign commerce may deliver said firearm or ammunition into the custody of the pilot, captain, conductor or operator of such common or contract carrier for the duration of the trip without violating any of the provisions of this chapter. No common or contract carrier shall require or cause any label, tag, or other written notice to be placed on the outside of any package, luggage, or other container that such package, luggage, or other container contains a firearm.
So it depends on whether we call USPS a contract carrier. Personally, I err on the side of caution and say ‘yes’. Your mileage may vary.
