Search found 2 matches

by 4t5
Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Question on Shipping a gun within the state of texas...
Replies: 61
Views: 26289

Re: Question on Shipping a gun within the state of texas...

SCone wrote:According to the boys that'll be coming for you if your screw it up....

"A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm."

It's that "federal law" stuff that would get in the way. The "licensee" here is an FFL.

A long gun can be sent via USPS also.

Would be best to exchange a copy of your driver's licenses to protect both sides of the deal.
I challenge you to show me a case where anyone has ever been convicted of neglecting to notify a carrier that a shipment contains a firearm.
by 4t5
Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Question on Shipping a gun within the state of texas...
Replies: 61
Views: 26289

Re: Question on Shipping a gun within the state of texas...

Two days ago I printed a FedEx Ground tag from my computer. The box is a rifle sized box. I took it to the FedEx place to drop it off. I said "Firearms in there" to the clerk. She took and said thanks. I've done this several times without problems. How would they prove that I didn't tell them that there are firearms in the box? "You didn't tell us!", "Yes, I did!", "No you didn't!", And on, and on.....

I have also shipped firearms straight to people's houses within the state. I just ask for a TXDL and ship to the address on it. It is just like a FTF sale. Instead of meeting halfway between to Houston and Dallas, let UPS do the driving!

Return to “Question on Shipping a gun within the state of texas...”