Shipping firearms person to person in State

[smchop]

I searched, only thing I found related was shipping firearms to oneself from out of state. My question is, am I still required to ship to an FFL if it is an instate transaction between two different parties? Thanks.

[pickenup]

Part of this is probably old news.....but....

As an "unlicensed person" (non FFL) you can NOT "mail" a handgun through the Postal Service. You CAN mail a long gun through the Postal service.

You CAN ship a handgun through another common or contract carrier.

About the "same state" question....
NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE!!!
I am just quoting the following from the BATF FAQ page.

(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?

A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.

In state sales ARE legal in Colorado.
No FFL required.

[sniper7]

you can ship a handgun or a long gun to a resident of the same state. I advise you to make sure you get a copy of their drivers license mailed to you to verify their address etc.
you can not ship a handgun via USPS but that is their policy. UPS and fedex will take handguns.
all of them will take long guns.

[XJ]

FedEx says the recepient should be a dealer, and I do recall them asking that specifically at the counter.

"from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same)."

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/


I'm too lazy to look up UPS for you

[sniper7]

FedEx says the recepient should be a dealer, and I do recall them asking that specifically at the counter.

"from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same)."

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/


I'm too lazy to look up UPS for you

with both UPS and Fedex you will be surprised at the lack of knowledge they have on the subject.
I have heard UPS people say they don't accept guns at all as corporate policy. they do take them though.

[trlcavscout]

UPS will ship them but you have to go to the hub, the ups stores will not take them.