Shipping a Rifle

[Guest adamoxtwo]

OK so I know the best way to ship a firearm is FFL to FFL. However, is there another way to ship a rifle to someone instate (from TN to TN)?

I have heard just ship it, however not sure that's exactly legal. Anyone tell me ground truth or tell me where to find the correct answer? Thanks

[Guest bkelm18]

OK so I know the best way to ship a firearm is FFL to FFL. However, is there another way to ship a rifle to someone instate (from TN to TN)?

I have heard just ship it, however not sure that's exactly legal. Anyone tell me ground truth or tell me where to find the correct answer? Thanks

You can ship it directly to someone in-state as long as they are a resident of the state.

ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Unlicensed Persons

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service? A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.

[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)]

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? 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.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]

[Oh Shoot]

OK so I know the best way to ship a firearm is FFL to FFL. However, is there another way to ship a rifle to someone instate (from TN to TN)?

I have heard just ship it, however not sure that's exactly legal. Anyone tell me ground truth or tell me where to find the correct answer? Thanks

I just shipped one today. Happened to be to H&R, but could have just as easily been instate to an individual. I printed Ground UPS label (I have an account through eBay), dropped it off at UPS store, done.

Could have done same at USPS, legal to ship rifle there also. You can print/pay for Priority labels online, other classes with eBay USPS account.

You are supposed to "inform" of firearm, but only on shipments that are NOT going to FFL (BATF FAQ online is wrong). Sometimes people forget to do that. Since nothing is notated anywhere to that regard, everyone else in the delivery chain forgets too.

- OS

[Guest adamoxtwo]

Appreciate the Advice guys