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[quote="dogtowntom"]How to ship firearms
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Federal law allows ANYONE to ship a firearm. (Your state law may differ)
What is below is what is allowed by Federal law

Who can you ship to?
All interstate shipments of firearms must be addressed to a licensed firearms dealer (often called an FFL). The exceptions are:
1. when you ship to yourself at an address in another state and
2. the return of a firearm you sent to a manufacturer to be repaired.

Earlier in this post, maybe using a poor choice of words, I mentioned that the firearm would be addressed to a pistolwrench/gun mechanic. I don't know if it is a requirement that a 'smith also be licensed as a 'manufacturer'.

It would seem to be a fine line to define a custom repair facility like ActionWorks or Novak as a manufacturer as well as a repair shop.

So, how would the shipper know if the repair shop also is licensed as a manufacturer?

How would the shipper (me) know that the addressee (the pistolwrench) has the proper papers all dotted, crossed, signed, stamped, and dated in the apropriate spots?

I don't know if the pistol mechanic is a manufacturer, retailer, distributor, or ? The original vendor insists that his product is and was perfect at the time of sdhipment.

Me, I just want the dang fixed.

salty

Thanks.

First sentence, first paragraph, you used the word 'mail'. 'mail' is the US Postal Service. Is that what you intended?

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sd.

Those were the words that I used the search feature looking for answers. Lots of opinions and 'I did this, but...' posts but not too much regarding definitive take it to the bank answers.

So, how do I ship a handgun to a 'smith for repair. Its a gunwrench, not a factory. Is a copy of his license necesary as has been stated, or not?

Related, but not quite the same, how would a person ship a handgun, or any legally owned firearm, to an out of state training facility? That place could be Gunsite, Mas in Sierra Vista, or Camp Perry, or??? These wouldn't be sent for repair but for competition a/o training. A significant bunch of ammunition would need to be sent to the same destination.

Thanks,

salty