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UPS just told me they don't ship from firearm owner to ffl holding gunsmith anymore. I haven't tried USPS or FedEX . Are they the same ? UPS told me they quit doing this about a year ago. Do we now have to ship exclusively from FFL to FFL ?

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No. they gave you bad info.


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They are idiots


https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html


Special Procedures for Shipping Firearms
UPS accepts packages containing firearms (as defined by Title 18, Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53 of the United States Code) for transportation only (a) between licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, and licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code), and government agencies and (b) where not otherwise prohibited by federal, state or local law (i) from an individual to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector; and (ii) from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to an individual.


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Is it against the law to box a rifle up and cover any markings indicating a firearm is inside,take it to post office and ship?

(I'm not an FFL)

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Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors
Is it against the law to box a rifle up and cover any markings indicating a firearm is inside...

Not all, but many rifle boxes you can "unfold" to a flat piece of card board, and then "refold" in reverse so all of the printing is on the inside. Then just put the factory foam/packing in the box and you're ready to go.



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Update. After calling 1-800 number and complaining I received a call from service center that denied me and they told me they could ship it if I get a label from gunsmith. The 1-800 complaint center said I could bring it to another UPS center in a neighboring town and could ship it with no problem. WTF. I aint done with this. I will probably move UPS to my Chit list before this is over.

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It's not like I walked in there with naked rifle in hand. It was in Doskosill case that was in a plain cardboard box.

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Shipped same rifle from same service center to same smith about a year ago.

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I've been told the same before. Just shipped one this week. Make sure you are not using a "UPS Store", but rather a hub location. Some of the stores refuse firearm shipments.

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Originally Posted by BlackFrog
I've been told the same before. Just shipped one this week. Make sure you are not using a "UPS Store", but rather a hub location. Some of the stores refuse forearm shipments.
This is the main hub for Baton Rouge area.

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Originally Posted by BlackFrog
I've been told the same before. Just shipped one this week. Make sure you are not using a "UPS Store", but rather a hub location. Some of the stores refuse forearm shipments.



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Originally Posted by jeeper
This is the main hub for Baton Rouge area.


They are wrong then. Print out the UPS requirements directly from their website and go back prepared. I always have them printed out and in my back pocket when I go in, just in case. Some anti-gun UPS workers and managers can be problematic. Are you shipping a handgun or long gun?

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Originally Posted by BlackFrog
I've been told the same before. Just shipped one this week. Make sure you are not using a "UPS Store", but rather a hub location. Some of the stores refuse forearm shipments.


The "UPS Stores" are franchises, so they make their own rules. I have a UPS Store about 3 miles from here, but have to make a 36 mile round trip to the UPS Center whenever I want to ship a long gun.

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Will bring that print out. Trying to ship long gun.

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If you open a UPS or FedEx account online you can print out the shipping label and have the package picked up or drop it off at a shipping center without telling anyone what is in the box.

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Originally Posted by jimdgc
If you open a UPS or FedEx account online you can print out the shipping label and have the package picked up or drop it off at a shipping center without telling anyone what is in the box.


But you still need to disclose that a firearm is in the package when filling out the on-line shipping label process.

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Horse feathers... My my UPS driver gives not a [bleep] what's in the box, doesn't bother to ask.


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Just saying, the law says you need to disclose you are shipping a firearm. Whether your particular driver cares or not is irrelevant.... Bypass that fact at your own risk.

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"When you are shipping a package that contains a handgun, you must verbally notify the UPS driver or UPS Customer Center clerk."


This is not a law as USP doesn't make law..

From UPS website.

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