Author Topic: How to ship a rifle? (Read 428 times)

Old Griz · « **on:** April 03, 2004, 07:22:07 PM »

Sorry guys--I really couldn't figure out which forum to address this issue.

I need to ship a rifle to my brother in another state. What are the regulations regarding this?

huntsman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2004, 04:46:26 AM »

Contact a FFL (Federal Firearm License) holder in your locality. They will be able to answer all your questions regarding the shipment. If you don't know of any, the Auction Arms website www.auctionarms.com has a list of some for your area.

MGMorden · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2004, 06:14:04 AM »

Generally the guy on the receiving end (your brother in this case) will have to have a class 03 FFL holder handle the shipment. He finds the FFL, the FFL holder sends you a copy of his license, then you send the rifle to the FFL holder. Your brother would then go to pick up the gun from the FFL holder. There's normally a charge of about $20 or so from the FFL (in addition to shipping costs), though this can vary depending on who you're working with. Both of you need to check your local law books to make sure there aren't any additional laws imposed by your locality, but the above procedure works for the vast majority of cases.

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2004, 07:05:33 AM »

I understand using an FFL if you SELL a gun, but is he selling the gun to his brother, or simply MAILING it to him where he can just borrow it?

I say this because I mailed 2 of my rifles to a gunsmith in Michigan who fixed my guns and then mailed them back to me - no FFLs done.

Zachary

lilabner · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2004, 10:31:24 AM »

Go into a Web search engine with BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) I checked out their website a few months ago for info on shipping, receiving and transporting firearms and it is all covered thoroughly. Long guns are easier than handguns, believe me! I can't answer your specific question but the website will.