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Originally posted by Tim Carney:
Here you are, Mike. Might have to follow links to the GCA of 1968, but you won't have a problem. Key is that you DO NOT TELL your local post office what it is that you are mailing.

Also of note that a very valuable firearm must be shipped registered mail to be able to buy enough insurance. Registered mail requires that fiber tape that you wet to seal the container.

http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm

Regards, Tim

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Originally posted by A7Dave:

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Originally posted by Tim Carney:
Here you are, Mike. Might have to follow links to the GCA of 1968, but you won't have a problem. Key is that you DO NOT TELL your local post office what it is that you are mailing.

Also of note that a very valuable firearm must be shipped registered mail to be able to buy enough insurance. Registered mail requires that fiber tape that you wet to seal the container.

http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_009.htm

Regards, Tim

Unfortunately, it would be illegal not to declare it as a long gun.

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Originally posted by Mike Smith:
she in good faith called the local gun shop. You know the rest. I was told by the owner of the gun shop it is "people like me who are the reason the government is coming down on everyone." Lets see, I buy through ffls, and I sell through ffls. End of story as far as I am concerned. I have always tried to stay well within the law.

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Originally posted by JBrown:

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Originally posted by Mike Smith:
she in good faith called the local gun shop. You know the rest. I was told by the owner of the gun shop it is "people like me who are the reason the government is coming down on everyone." Lets see, I buy through ffls, and I sell through ffls. End of story as far as I am concerned. I have always tried to stay well within the law.

You REALLY owe it to all the gun owners in your area to let everyone know what an ass the shop owner is.

I have found the owners of small gun stores to be one of the largest foes of law abiding gun owners. It is common for them to make-up gun laws to increase sales.

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Originally posted by kcstott:
I think i'd pay that guy at the gun shop a visit and educate him and mention what his friggin ignorance cost you in time.

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Originally posted by A7Dave:
ATF page:

http://www.atf.gov/content/fir...ipping-firearms-usps From that webpage:

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]

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Originally posted by Mike Smith:
you know I have always stood up for the postal workers as they got a royal government screwing. Apparently the feds raided their trust fund just like they did social security. That is what killed them along with the ridiculous benefit packages they got. At least in the past that was true. Now I am just going to take my business elsewhere and doubt I will feel much sympathy as they circle the drain like a lot us have been doing for some time. As far as the gun shop owner? He wasn't even interested in reading anything I brought in because "I didn't have one of the books that he as a FFL holder did." BTW the gunshop is Bullseye Firearms in Grafton Ohio. I believe they have a web site. You all might want to pay them a visit. Greed, Arrogance, Ego or what? I don't know. Maybe he thinks he is actually right. I know when I think I am absolutely right I will not back down. That does not mean I will not listen to reason. If someone can show me where I am wrong I will immediately apologize and learn from it. In this this case I have to believe the guy really knows better or at least should.

As for the postal clerk, I have a couple of things to say. First, she did remain polite through the entire thing although I felt like I got the bums rush today. Second, it isn't my job to teach them what their own regulations and rules are. Last, if you are not going to believe me, why would you call a chucklehead down the street and ask him? I don't care if he is a FFL holder. You should do your own research and due diligence, read the regulations for yourself.

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Originally posted by Mike Smith:
she in good faith called the local gun shop. You know the rest. I was told by the owner of the gun shop it is "people like me who are the reason the government is coming down on everyone." Lets see, I buy through ffls, and I sell through ffls. End of story as far as I am concerned. I have always tried to stay well within the law.


You REALLY owe it to all the gun owners in your area to let everyone know what an ass the shop owner is