Mailing guns for repair

Bill Burkett

Bill Burkett

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I found a well regarded smith who is willing to fix the firing pins on my old 311 double and open the chambers to three inches for duck loads...and the local post office branch says I can no longer mail a gun for repairs. Even the GCA 68 didn't stop personal firearms from being mailed for repairs.
Anybody else with this problem? Obama at work?
 
i expect it is more individuals who do not know the rules or do not care for guns, I had a TSA agent refuse to allow some fishing tackle in carry on that was listed n the TSA web site as RECOMMENDED to be carried on rather than checked- he said he did not care what the rules said.

the policy is pretty clear - maybe you can speak to the postmaster at that location

http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm

here is part of the related rules
432.3 Rifles and Shotguns[/url]
Except under [/url]431.2, unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable. Mailers must comply with the rules and regulations under 27 CFR, Part 478, as well as state and local laws. The mailer may be required by the USPS to establish, by opening the parcel or by written certification, that the rifle or shotgun is unloaded and not ineligible for mailing. The following conditions also apply:
  1. Subject to state, territory, or district regulations, rifles and shotguns [/url]may be mailed without restriction when sent within the same state of mailing. These items must:
  2. Bear a “Return Service Requested” endorsement.[/url]
  3. Be sent by Priority Mail Express (“signature required” must be [/url]used at delivery) or Registered Mail.
  4. Include either insured mail service (for more than $200) requiring [/url]a signature at delivery or Signature Confirmation service.
  5. A shotgun or rifle owned by a non-FFL may be mailed outside the [/url]owner's state of residence by the owner to himself or herself, in care of another person in the other state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. These mailpieces must:
    1. Be addressed to the owner. [/url]
    2. Include the “in the care of” endorsement immediately preceding [/url]the name of the applicable temporary custodian.
    3. Be opened by the rifle or shotgun owner only.[/url]
    4. Be mailed using services described in [/url]432.3a.
  6. Mailing of rifles and shotguns between licensed FFL dealers, [/url]manufacturers, or importers are not restricted. USPS recommends these items be mailed using those services described in 432.3a.
  7. Rifles and shotguns may be mailed by a non-FFL owner domestically [/url]to a FFL dealer, manufacturer, or importer in any state. USPS recommends these items be mailed using those services described in 432.3a.
 
As Rick said USPS will ship firearms... Speak to postmaster to advise the counter people. I had one that didn't like guns either. I use FEDEX drop off shop locally for convience. USPS is usually cheaper especially shipping to Alaska...
 
They will mail. I mail guns with USPS all the time. Don't tell them what you are mailing unless they ask. They have never asked once what I am shipping. scott
 
I suppose I was too honest. He asked if it was gun or gun parts. It was a gun IN parts (a double) but I didn't think fast enough. He said parts could be shipped, not whole guns...
 
I suppose I was too honest. He asked if it was gun or gun parts. It was a gun IN parts (a double) but I didn't think fast enough. He said parts could be shipped, not whole guns...
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No - you were not too honest

He was too wrong
 
I have had similar problem at my local post office. Since then I only ship guns through UPS. No problem to date.
 
I suppose I was too honest. He asked if it was gun or gun parts. It was a gun IN parts (a double) but I didn't think fast enough. He said parts could be shipped, not whole guns...
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No - you were not too honest

He was too wrong Why would you say that, they ship guns and they never asked and do you tell them very thing you mail!!
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i say that because what he was doing was perfectly fine and legal, and the policy posted above shows that is true

the counter clerk was wrong and did not know the rules
 
i say that because what he was doing was perfectly fine and legal, and the policy posted above shows that is true

the counter clerk was wrong and did not know the rules
Oops, I misunderstood , I thought you said I was wrong for not telling the clerk that I had a gun in the box, I am sorry for the post and should have read it more closely. scott
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no problem Scott

i always say if it weren't for jumping to conclusions - some days i wouldn't get any exercise
 
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