From the FAQ on the ATF website:
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(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]
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.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]
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In the FAQ it makes it sound like you must declare it even for shipments within your own state, but I just read each of the cited sections of federal law and they all reference the notification requirement specifically in regard to interstate or foreign shipments.
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- Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Intrastate Shipment of a Handgun
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- Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Intrastate Shipment of a Handgun
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Re: Intrastate Shipment of a Handgun
The frame is considered the "gun" according to federal law. You can ship a slide to anyone you want, but the frame would still be under the federal shipping restrictions.Dave01 wrote: A friend of mine suggested taking the slide off and shipping the parts in two separate boxes. The regulations do not apply to gun "parts". Shipping two boxes UPS ground is a lot cheaper than one overnight.
Brian