Who are you using to ship pistols?

[Clint45]

You are correct, I meant to say I would advise against shipping firearms VIA UPS or FedEX without informing them of the true contents.

I also read that you cannot ship handguns via USPS.

So, you really have to ship thru a licensed dealer who has an account with UPS or FedEx.
Also, handguns are not shipped ground, they will only ship overnight or 2nd day air.

Richard

An FFL can ship via USPS.

UPS is notorious for employee theft/loss of packages.

FedEx Overnight is probably your best bet. Company policy requires you disclose the contents, have the box marked as such, then pay additional fees, but I do not believe that is law if it is going to an FFL or is an antique.

[APEXgunparts]

An FFL can ship via USPS.

UPS is notorious for employee theft/loss of packages.

FedEx Overnight is probably your best bet. Company policy requires you disclose the contents, have the box marked as such, then pay additional fees, but I do not believe that is law if it is going to an FFL or is an antique.

I used to work in Colorado for a company based in Shrewsbury NJ.
The FedEx depot about 2 miles away from the HQ had people who were caught stealing large volumes of brand new Taurus firearms that were moving from the port of Newark.
It had been going on for a long time.
TAURUS never knew and the destination never knew.
The ATF finally figure out where all these new guns were coming from that turned up in crimes in the tri-state area.

IT AIN"T just UPS that has guns stolen.

Now that firearms can only be shipped by FFL account holders identified by UPS and FedEx that may help stop the theft.
No more guns being shipped at the counter means fewer employee's know "what is in the box"
But, it makes it harder for the average person the ship an firearm, a handgun especially.

Richard