mobiushky
Regular Member
I read a bunch of posts on Google after posting that said you could send to yourself for under $50, using UPS or FedEx. Just adding a possible option to flying with your gear and the danger of having it stolen by TSA.
Both UPS and FedEx have a new policy that you can only send firearms overnight and if you are shipping them yourself they must be sent to an FFL. Now I recently asked an FFL about this and his response was interesting. You can technically send a firearm to yourself without an FFL per the ATF, but the new policies of the carriers means an FFL will be involved. Good luck getting them to not involve one. The FFL I talked to said that unless you have a very good relationship with your FFL, they are NOT going to be very happy about receiving a package that is not addressed to them. And they will not be real interested in leaving said package unopened. According to this FFL, if the package is addressed to the FFL, it's a transfer. Even if you are the intended recipient. So if it's a transfer, it goes in his book. Which, depending on the state you are sending too (Colorado for instance) means 4473 form and background check to get your already owned firearm back from the FFL. None of which is required by the ATF.
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