UPS TO PROHIBIT SHIPPING OF SUPPRESSORS

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Haven't had a chance to fully research this, but from gunnews.com: http://www.gunnews.com/ups-will-ship...ssors-anymore/

Searched for this and didn't find, so hope this is not a re-post.

Every day, United Parcel Service (UPS) delivers over 15 million packages around the world. Now, not one of those packages will contain suppressors. Recently, UPS made the decision to stop all shipping of suppressors, even between those who are licensed.
So far, there have been no statements from UPS as to why this is.
“NSSF is working with UPS executives to determine what prompted the enforcement of this unwarranted policy. We are unaware of any thefts or losses that would explain the shipping company’s sudden decision to enforce a prohibition against shipment,” the National Sports Shooting Foundation stated in a press release.

UPS has not made an official statement on the change, but it has been confirmed that their policy changes have been listed on their website, stating that firearm “mufflers” and silencers will no longer be shipped by the company:
UPS accepts firearm parts for shipment, provided the part is not a ‘firearm’ as defined under federal law; the contents of the package cannot be assembled to form a firearm; and the package otherwise complies with federal, state, and local law. (Note: Receivers or frames of a firearm are considered “firearms” and are accepted for transportation only if shipped in accordance with UPS’s requirements for shipping firearms; firearm mufflers and silencers are not accepted for transportation.)
UPS users have criticized this decision on the business’ social media accounts. “Banning shipping suppressors? We’ll be shipping Fed-Ex,” one now-former customer wrote. Another said, “UPS is a disgrace. Resume shipments of firearms & other firearm-related items or UPS will lose ALL of my business.”
Note that UPS does allow the shipment of firearms to licensed dealers, collectors, manufacturers, etc. where it is not forbidden by local laws. Dealers, manufacturers, and importers are also able to ship firearms among themselves using UPS.
The NSSF says that suppressors can make shooting sports more safe because they reduce hearing impairment and especially are useful during hunting season. They also state that suppressors “help make shooting ranges more neighborly.”
The NSSF expressed that they and other groups in the industry are working with UPS to come to some sort of compromise on the policy change.

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