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Shipping/transferring multiple firearms?
Friend of mine is being given aprox 15 guns (both rifle and handgun) from his wife's grandfather in Ohio and needs the most cost effective and safe way to get them here. Ideas?
Go visit the relatives. It's about a 2-day drive to Ohio, she gets to see her grandfather and they get to transport them back without filing a 4472 or paying for a BGC. Make sure he has enough socks or cases so the guns can all go in the trunk without damaging the furniture.
That was my suggestion. He said that's not and option.Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter
Can Grandpa come visit her? I believe he can overnight mail at least the rifles to himself at her address as long as he's there to receive them. Just drop them off at FedEx or UPS on his way to the airport and he'll know he can sign for them when they arrive.
Have a dealer there ship them to your dealer here. Individuals (non-dealers) can ship them but they have to go overnight, whereas a dealer can ship them via slower/cheaper methods.
Last edited by hatidua; 12-04-2013 at 11:57.
Not legal for gramps to bring them or for you to go get them - it's interstate transport and requires you to go through an FFL, even among family members, since you do not reside in the same state. He can leave them to you in his will, and if they transfer as part of his estate, they could come directly to the heirs in CO from OH, but only after he's died.
Only legal way to ship them from OH to CO is to ship them to a CO FFL, and the person picking them up goes through BGC.
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Circuits is correct on the transfer to be legal.
Next ? What would be the best way to ship?
I would agree if ownership had already been transferred as in a sale. My thought was that the guns aren't theirs until he actually gives it to them. If they go for a family visit and are given the guns while there, they are transporting their own firearms which is legal. Same situation as when I go visit the CMP North or South Store and buy a Garand on the spot but then take it with me. I don't have to have them ship the rifle.
In the converse situation, Grandpa is transporting his own firearms and hasn't transferred ownership yet.
Of course, you ARE an FFL and I'm not so I'll stick with your opinion but I DO know you can legally purchase at the CMP and drive home across state lines.
CMP uses FedEx Ground or FedEx Home to send out their rifles.
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