To be perfectly legal, since state lines are involved, take it to an FFL and have them ship it to your friend.Posting here cause I’m not sure which sub for this goes into. Mods can move if needed.
So, hypothetically, if a friend (from out of state) visited and forgot his handgun, could one mail it back to him out of state?
In principal seems like that should be OK. Oth
To be perfectly legal, since state lines are involved, take it to an FFL and have them ship it to your friend.
Maybe the transfer fee to get his own gun back will make him a little more attentive in regards to his sidearms.
I've always thought manufacturers are basically acting FFL's and you are dealing directly with them making this possible. Not so with an individual.Ownership is not changing. You are simply sending HIS gun to HIM. Manufacturers do it all the time. My warranty-repaired Charter Arms revolver got back to the factory via a UPS call tag. I packed it up and took it to UPS. 11 days later, I got a UPS delivery (to my house) from Charter Arms: my repaired gun. It was labeled as 'machine parts'.
I also shipped a defective Kahr 9mm CM9 back to them UPS. Kahr deemed it not repairable and sent me a brand new gun, via FFL of my choice. New gun, transfer of ownership, FFL involved.
That's not what the ATF'S website indicates, as there is a difference between a licensee and a non licensee. The OEM is a licensee.Ownership is not changing. You are simply sending HIS gun to HIM. Manufacturers do it all the time. My warranty-repaired Charter Arms revolver got back to the factory via a UPS call tag. I packed it up and took it to UPS. 11 days later, I got a UPS delivery (to my house) from Charter Arms: my repaired gun. It was labeled as 'machine parts'.
There is a technical difference and that is shipping to one's self. See the ATF references in previous posts about shipping to oneself.I have seen videos of hunters shipping rifles ahead of their trips, no ffl involved.
You could always break the gun down into 4 machine parts packages. Frame, mags, slide and then the barrel with spring.
Thanks. I was unaware of the distinction. CA CS explained that since it was my gun, there was no transfer requirement. They did not mention that they could do that, and I could not.That's not what the ATF'S website indicates, as there is a difference between a licensee and a non licensee. The OEM is a licensee.
I concur with Mr. WS.There is a technical difference and that is shipping to one's self. See the ATF references in previous posts about shipping to oneself.
Breaking down the firearm doesn't mean that shipping the serialized part is magically now not shipping a firearm.
It's a question of "is it legal" not "might you get away with it"?I would ship it UPS or FedEx to yourself in care of, his name, at his address.
Machine Parts, insured for its full value.
No you don't.It's a question of "is it legal" not "might you get away with it"?
It would be illegal. To ship it back correctly, you'd need an FFL involved.
No you don't.
May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Yes. A person may ship a firearm to him or herself in care of another person in the state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner “in the care of” the out–of–state resident. Upon reaching its destination, persons other...www.atf.gov