Federal Law requires that all
modern firearms be shipped only to a holder of a valid
Federal Firearms License (FFL). The recipient must be an FFL;
however the sender (YOU) is not required to have one. Any
person who is legally allowed to own a firearm is legally
allowed to ship it to an FFL holder for any legal purpose
(including SALE, RESALE, GUNSMITHING OR REPAIR). PLEASE
NOTE: DO NOT SHIP ANY FIREARMS LOADED!!!! We ship all guns
back to the owners/customers address; they do not have to go
to a FFL dealer.
Notes on specific shippers:
US Mail:
An unlicensed person can ship a rifle or shotgun
by US Mail. Unlicensed persons cannot
ship a handgun by US Mail. Postal regulations allow
the Post Office to open your package for inspection. You can
search the
US Post Offer Postal Explorer
site for specific USPS regulations regarding firearms.
FedEx:
FedEx will only ship handguns via their Priority Overnight
service. Please note: Many customers have been sending guns
that have been field stripped/dissembled via Fed Ex Ground.
This is a cheaper way to go and there is no legal problems
with this method, but beware Fed Ex may not honor the
insurance you put on the contents if it is damaged.
UPS:
UPS will accept handgun shipments by Next Day Air only. Rifles
and shotguns can be shipped by UPS ground service. UPS does
not allow shipment of firearms FROM an unlicensed person (even
to an FFL), unless the stated reason for the firearm
shipment is for repair, modifications and gunsmithing.
Most other shippers will no
longer accept firearm shipments. Airborne and Roadway have
specifically prohibited firearm shipments.
Make sure you get the proper
amount of insurance for your shipment. Shipping insurance is
cheap; replacing your firearm is not.
Firearm Return Shipping Rates for the 48
States
Shotgun or Rifle $20
Handgun to a Licensed FFL
Dealer $15
Handgun to Individual $25
AK & HI Residents please
call for quote.
Insurance Rates
Up to $500 Ins = $5
$500+ to $1000 Ins = $8
$1000+ to $2000 Ins = $15
$2000+ to $3000 Ins = $20
Over $3000 or NFA/Class
III items please call for quote.
