Shipping a gun in state.

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Shipping a gun in state.

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I would like to sell a gun to someone who lives in the state (Texas) and ship it via mail.

What's the current procedure? I know I don't have to use FFL but what should I do to make sure everything is kosher?
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Handgun or long gun?
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JCole wrote:Handgun or long gun?
No need to ask........
If he is not an FFL, he can ONLY ship long guns thru USPS.

Handguns by USPS MUST go thru an FFL who has the choice of USPS (cheaper) or any other carrier.
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AEA wrote:
JCole wrote:Handgun or long gun?
No need to ask........
If he is not an FFL, he can ONLY ship long guns thru USPS.

Handguns by USPS MUST go thru an FFL who has the choice of USPS (cheaper) or any other carrier.
Handguns can be shipped to another person in-state if you can find a private carrier to take them. Lonestar used to do it, but not sure any more.
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Keith B wrote:
AEA wrote:
JCole wrote:Handgun or long gun?
No need to ask........
If he is not an FFL, he can ONLY ship long guns thru USPS.

Handguns by USPS MUST go thru an FFL who has the choice of USPS (cheaper) or any other carrier.
Handguns can be shipped to another person in-state if you can find a private carrier to take them. Lonestar used to do it, but not sure any more.
Correct. FFL not required for in-state sales. Lots of problems behind it though, and most carriers won't touch it. Lone Star will ship consumer-to-licensee, so just have the buyer find a local FFL to ship through and you're all set.
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This is a pistol and in-state.

I have bought one a couple of years ago from in state that was shipped via UPS.

I ship through a privately owned Mail store.
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OldCannon wrote:Correct. FFL not required for in-state sales.
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Always remember the first rule of Fight Club...
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AdioSS wrote:Always remember the first rule of Fight Club...
It's a complete fabrication made up in my head? :biggrinjester:
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Read up:
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/industry/05 ... 10-qas.pdf
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Which number answers Zoti's question about shipping?

#3 says the sale is legal, unless state law says otherwise, but it looks like he knew that already.
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scud runner wrote:
Which number answers Zoti's question about shipping?

#3 says the sale is legal, unless state law says otherwise, but it looks like he knew that already.
Sorry, I read and post a lot from my phone and it is difficult to read all of the thread. It didn't help him any but there is some good info in it anyway.
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