Firearms Shipping Questions

[pickenup]

Rifles and shotguns can be mailed via USPS registered mail

Does not have to be "registered mail" can go regular mail.
I would insure the package though.

[theGinsue]

Couldn't you just send self addressed label/s to have them shipped back to yourself?

Or like others said go thru a FFL, I think Circuits or Aloharover can take care of your friend but you might want to double check to be sure.

He spoke with UPS and they told him the sender must be the receiver as well and must sign at both ends for the packages [wouldn't accept an "in care of" pickup by the son]. UPS says they will only do Overnight Air for self-to-self firearms shipments and they must be picked up at the UPS office, not delivered. Of course, there are different rules if they are shipped to an FFL.

My friend says he is just going to have them sent to a local FFL, so if Pete (aloharover) or Circuits (sorry, don't know your first name) read this, please either post here or PM me with your fees and if you'd be willing to do this sort of transfer and with any otehr info you think is pertanent.

[Ranger353]

But wait a minute, if the guy in Colorado already owns the guns, i.e. is the registered owner, then there is no requirement to have them re-registered to himself. The Dad is not selling them to the Son, the Son is only getting his property shipped to himself.

I would prepay the UPS here and send the shipping labels back east, package them for shipment, affix the prepaid label and drop them off at UPS, or better yet have them come and pick them up.

[sniper7]

But wait a minute, if the guy in Colorado already owns the guns, i.e. is the registered owner, then there is no requirement to have them re-registered to himself. The Dad is not selling them to the Son, the Son is only getting his property shipped to himself.

I would prepay the UPS here and send the shipping labels back east, package them for shipment, affix the prepaid label and drop them off at UPS, or better yet have them come and pick them up.

that might actually work. then he would be shipping them to himself.
Depending on what the cost is for the FFL to re-do a transfer on the firearms, you could even call the local ATF office and ask them about it, if they approve it, get it in writing and then have them shipped.