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Shipping a Gun from inside the state
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:36 am
by westernamerican
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?
Re: Shipping a Gun from inside the state
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:39 am
by txinvestigator
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:40 am
by AEA
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".
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:06 am
by seamusTX
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
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:31 am
by westernamerican
I called LSO and they will accept firearms for shipment. The price they quoted me was about in line with FedEx et al though! 
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:35 am
by seamusTX
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
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:42 am
by westernamerican
You are right there.............!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:41 pm
by barres
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:09 pm
by AEA
Based on his ads in the Firearms Forum.....I would say it is a Glock!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:12 pm
by DoubleJ
or a Bersa .380
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:26 pm
by westernamerican
Could be one of each too!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:29 pm
by AEA
Just curious..........which was it?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:33 pm
by westernamerican
Neither one yet!