Shipping a firearm, Need Help

9mmGuy · Post by **9mmGuy** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:38 pm

WOW, thanks for all the info. This site is scutch good help!

TheRising · Post by **TheRising** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:14 pm

BTW, you can DEFINITELY send a gun "to yourself" with UPS across state lines........don't ask me how I know....

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:25 pm

You can ship from FEDEX/Kinkos (Kinkos is now owned by FEDEX), I do it all the time from more than on location. Here are the FEDEX Express rules. Unlike UPS, they do not have the limits on where, other than no drop boxes.

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/us.html

Firearms

FedEx Express can only accept and deliver firearms between areas served in the U.S. under the following conditions: (1) you agree to tender shipments of firearms to us only when either the shipper or recipient is a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, licensed dealer or licensed collector and is not prohibited from making such shipments by local, state or federal regulations; (2) the shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable state law.

Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. or with a signature release. Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx is required to notify the FedEx employee who accepts the package that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.

You also agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.

Mike1951 · Post by **Mike1951** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:52 pm

Mike1951 wrote:You have to ship from a UPS or Fedex shipping center, NOT a storefront nor a Kinko's.

Renegade wrote:You can ship from FEDEX/Kinkos (Kinkos is now owned by FEDEX),

I stand corrected. It was as I said when Fedex and Kinko's were just partners.

UPS requirements are here:

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resour ... earms.html

Since Fedex requires Priority Overnight and UPS does allow Next Day Air Saver as a lower cost option to regular Next Day Air, it will almost always be cheaper to use UPS.

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:55 pm

Mike1951 wrote:
Since Fedex requires Priority Overnight and UPS does allow Next Day Air Saver as a lower cost option to regular Next Day Air, it will almost always be cheaper to use UPS.

Seems logical, but for me, UPS Shipping center is 45 miles further than Kinkos. 45 miles * 2 (round trip) = 90 miles / 15 MPG * 2.75 gallon = $16.50, plus almost 2 hours of time. And they are only open 430-630. YMMV.

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:24 pm

Renegade wrote:You can ship from FEDEX/Kinkos (Kinkos is now owned by FEDEX), I do it all the time from more than on location. Here are the FEDEX Express rules. Unlike UPS, they do not have the limits on where, other than no drop boxes.

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/us.html

Firearms

FedEx Express can only accept and deliver firearms between areas served in the U.S. under the following conditions: (1) you agree to tender shipments of firearms to us only when either the shipper or recipient is a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, licensed dealer or licensed collector and is not prohibited from making such shipments by local, state or federal regulations; (2) the shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable state law.

Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. or with a signature release. Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx is required to notify the FedEx employee who accepts the package that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.

You also agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.

I concur. I just shipped two pistols to different manufacturers two weeks ago from a FedEx / Kinkos location. May I suggest that you call ahead to find out their cutoff time and if possible arrive just before the cutoff. It helped me to know that it was not sitting around in the store, especially since you have to declare the contents. The cost was about $65 for Express / insured on an $1100 pistol, FWIW.