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poppo wrote:

In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm....

As I filled out the on-line shipping form, I said in a very loud voice - 'It's a firearm'. I received no objection, and so I printed the label.

That is a situation I have wondered about. First, they tell you not to write anything on the box about it being a firearm. Then they say to notify the shipper it is a firearm. OK then... yep... I told them. Honestly, even if you tell them they could forget you told them. The whole deal is goofy.

grumble wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:

grumble wrote:Sent it via LSO "Consumer to Licensee (FFL)" It stinks you have to get a FFL (or two) involved to do something you shouldn't have to.

Thanks for all the help, folks!

Yep... It get's ridiculous alright. There never seems to be a shortage of folks wanting to add gun laws to the already restrictive laws we have. Whether it be shipping company employees or well intentioned but extremely misguided gun owners requiring copies of DL licenses and such.

So how much did LSO charge...if you don't mind me asking.

Package was 5lbs. From Plano to San Antonio, overnight, delivery by 3PM, insured for $500. $15.70 - ONE THIRD of what UPS wanted. They rock!

Wow... not bad at all. Next time I am shipping through my FFL i will have to get a quote from them. Thanks.

grumble wrote:Sent it via LSO "Consumer to Licensee (FFL)" It stinks you have to get a FFL (or two) involved to do something you shouldn't have to.

Thanks for all the help, folks!

Yep... It get's ridiculous alright. There never seems to be a shortage of folks wanting to add gun laws to the already restrictive laws we have. Whether it be shipping company employees or well intentioned but extremely misguided gun owners requiring copies of DL licenses and such.

So how much did LSO charge...if you don't mind me asking.

A woman working at the USPS told me that shipping rifles was dangerous to her fellow employees. She told me she was simply trying to protect them from dangerous items in the mail. She read the postal regulations up until the part about not shipping firearms and stopped. I said read on and she said it didn't matter what else it said. I was at a loss for words, I told her she had to be the dumbest person I had ever met in my life. Yeah, I know I didn't "win" her over, but I really would not want morons of this caliber on our side anyway. Her co-worker told her she was wrong and needed to be quiet, he then mailed the package for me. I really don't understand how these employees are all working under such misunderstandings of the rules.

Mike1951 wrote:An FFL is not required on your end, only on the buyer's.

Get a quote on (2) FFL transfers plus USPS and a quote on UPS or FEDEX from you to the buyer's FFL to see which is cheapest.

BTW, FEDEX has been known to allow 2 day shipping on handguns. It can't hurt to ask.

I was under the impression that an FFL was not needed on either end if shipping within the state. I knew you could not ship USPS if it was a handgun, but the other two are suppose to allow it. This whole thing just ticks me off. I have had postal employees pull this crap on me when shipping rifles. They hear gun and turn into idiots.

One other thing. it will probably cost less using a local FFL as they can ship by USPS and save a ton of money. Use this guy it is only 10 bucks plus shipping if you have a CHL.
Tom Hart
Hart Sports
I'm in north Plano (near Independence & McDermott)
469-223-9391
thart@tx.rr.com

grumble wrote:Tried to send a handgun via UPS today to an individual in San Antonio. UPS would NOT take it. They refused. Told me it was against federal law (ha). Then they told me, ok it's not, but it's against OUR policy. I handed them the printout of THEIR policy. Guy says "read it however you want - I'm not putting MY job on the line and taking it" .. This was at the Dallas (Monroe) UPS Center. Drove over to DFW customer center, and they wouldn't take it either. Go figure. Now how am I going to get this to my buyer in San Antonio?

Field strip it and call it machine parts.