Shipping a Gun from inside the state

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:36 am

I live in Texas, my buyer lives in texas, can I ship the gun directly to him via US Postal service or how............what are the rules! Do I need a FFL holder involved?

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:39 am

westernamerican wrote:I live in Texas, my buyer lives in texas, can I ship the gun directly to him via US Postal service or how............what are the rules! Do I need a FFL holder involved?

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1

read thru 3.

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:40 am

You can ship direct without FFL but not with USPS.

You must ship UPS or FedEX and should be shipped overnight and tracked. You do not have to tell the carrier that it is a gun (and best not to). You only have to check a box on the airway bill saying the package does not contain any "Dangerous Goods".

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:06 am

Somone recommended Lone Star Overnight for shipping withing the state:http://www.lso.com/. It looks like they're much cheaper than the big companies.

I have not used them.

- Jim

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:31 am

I called LSO and they will accept firearms for shipment. The price they quoted me was about in line with FedEx et al though!

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:35 am

westernamerican wrote:I called LSO and they will accept firearms for shipment. The price they quoted me was about in line with FedEx et al though!

If they will pick it up at your house, that avoids the hassle of going to a FedEx or UPS center. And your money stays in Texas, if that means anything.

- Jim

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:42 am

You are right there.............!

barres · Post by **barres** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:41 pm

You didn't state if the gun was a long gun or handgun. Long guns, IIRC, can be shipped USPS by private owners. Handguns cannot. Otherwise, what everyone else has said is correct.

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:09 pm

Based on his ads in the Firearms Forum.....I would say it is a Glock!

DoubleJ · Post by **DoubleJ** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:12 pm

or a Bersa .380

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:26 pm

Could be one of each too!

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:29 pm

Just curious..........which was it?

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:33 pm

Neither one yet!

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