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Gunner
10-03-2010, 11:02
My uncle left me a 300 win mag and my dad black powder rifle when he passed away in March. The guns are in Georgia. How would we go about getting them to us does it matter that te guns are in his name and he is no longer around?
Byte Stryke
10-03-2010, 11:05
as far as I know the registrations are irrelevant as they are no longer tracked.
Any Legal Adult may transfer them FFL to FFL or through UPS to an FFL.
One MUST be involved somewhere as it is an interstate transfer.
Gunner
10-03-2010, 11:09
Okay so the real question is just how to ship it. Finding an FFL is not the issue
BPTactical
10-03-2010, 11:10
My uncle left me a 300 win mag and my dad black powder rifle when he passed away in March. The guns are in Georgia. How would we go about getting them to us does it matter that te guns are in his name and he is no longer around?

Have the executor of the estate take them to a FFL down there and just have them shipped and transferred to your FFL. There are some special provisions in the regulations regarding inheritance but I am not certain what they are. I will try to find them a bit later.

As far as shipping I have used UPS and FedEx. I prefer FedEx as the chain of custody is better. The package is signed for every time it changes hands from what I have been told.
sniper7
10-03-2010, 12:37
Is the black powder a muzzleloader...if so i am pretty sure they don't require an ffl.
the other needs to be shipped to an ffl and transferred y
to you.
you can also call the atf and they will be able to lead you in the right direction. There are a lot of times provisions that allow them to be handed down, even class 3 stuff
SAnd
10-03-2010, 13:49
Like Sniper7 advises call the ATF. There are many exceptions concerning transferrs of a "bequest or intestate succeccion".

From the ATF webbsite-

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Denver Field Division (http://www.atf.gov/field/denver/)
1961 Stout Street, Room 674
Denver, Colorado 80294 USA
Voice (303) 844-7450
Fax (303) 844-7535
DenverDiv@atf.gov (DenverDiv@atf.gov)
Great-Kazoo
10-03-2010, 20:25
OR you are legally able to ship a firearm from yourself to yourself. I'd go UPS with the people on the other end addressing them that way. completly legal, ask the ATF if you have any concerns. My SIL did this when he was transferring from one coast to the other with his rifles.
Circuits
10-04-2010, 09:50
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 44 > § 922

§ 922. Unlawful acts
How Current is This?
(a) It shall be unlawful—

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(3) for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to transport into or receive in the State where he resides (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, the State where it maintains a place of business) any firearm purchased or otherwise obtained by such person outside that State, except that this paragraph (A) shall not preclude any person who lawfully acquires a firearm by bequest or intestate succession in a State other than his State of residence from transporting the firearm into or receiving it in that State, if it is lawful for such person to purchase or possess such firearm in that State, (B) shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a firearm obtained in conformity with subsection (b)(3) of this section, and (C) shall not apply to the transportation of any firearm acquired in any State prior to the effective date of this chapter;

Provided the guns are legal in both states (in this case, they are, btw), then the executor can ship them right to your door here, no FFL required. You can provide them the above citation (18 USC 922 (a) (3) (A) ) as proof that no FFL is required.
Byte Stryke
10-04-2010, 09:59
Provided the guns are legal in both states (in this case, they are, btw), then the executor can ship them right to your door here, no FFL required. You can provide them the above citation (18 USC 922 (a) (3) (A) ) as proof that no FFL is required.

Nice find!
+1
Gunner
10-04-2010, 15:34
Wait so he can just pack them and send them right to my door?
trlcavscout
10-04-2010, 16:37
OR you are legally able to ship a firearm from yourself to yourself. I'd go UPS with the people on the other end addressing them that way. completly legal, ask the ATF if you have any concerns. My SIL did this when he was transferring from one coast to the other with his rifles.


+1 Or just dont tell them whats in the boxes. Thats what the UPS store told me to do when shipping a rifle. Just insure them properly either way.
Circuits
10-04-2010, 16:59
Wait so he can just pack them and send them right to my door?

Yep.
ghost74
10-05-2010, 21:37
Do not listen to the guy that says not to tell the shipper what is in the boxes. That is a big "no-no" and make sure they dont put any ammo in the boxes with the guns.

I have had guns shipped across the country before and the only time you have to use an FFL is if the gun is being transferred to you from another person. You can mail a gun to yourself without the usage of an FFL. As for wills, that statute looks pretty clear. The executor should be able to break down the guns, box them up, and ship them directly to your door. Just have him contact the USPS in the local area were the guns are at and they should be able to help you out.