Shipping a long gun

[killerpigeon]

I had to send my S&W revolver back in February. FedEx said they only ship firearms to the manufacturer, not to an FFL, or private sale.

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[MacFromOK]

USPS ships firearms. Handgun/interstate transactions require an FFL to be involved, not sure about intra-state long guns.

 

[elwoodtrix]

Some of the UPS franchise stores won't even ship gun parts, such as scopes. One in SW OKC is that way.

Getting Your Firearm Shipment to UPS
Firearms (including handguns) may be shipped only through a UPS Scheduled Pickup Account (specifically, Daily Pickup, Daily On-Route Pickup, UPS Smart Pickup®, and Day-Specific Pickup), or through a UPS Customer Center (counters at UPS operational facilities). Note:Firearms (including handguns) are not accepted for shipment via UPS Drop Boxes or UPS On-Call Pickup®, and may not be tendered to or dropped off at locations of The UPS Store®, any third party retailer, or any UPS Access Point™ location.

When you are shipping a package that contains a handgun, you must verbally notify the UPS driver or UPS Customer Center clerk.


https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/firearms.page

 

[elwoodtrix]

In my case, the UPS employee was an actual UPS employee. This was back when they had a shipping depot at Max Westheimer airport in Norman.

That has been a while. They moved the Norman center to the Portland location in the early 90's.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

Getting Your Firearm Shipment to UPS
Firearms (including handguns) may be shipped only through a UPS Scheduled Pickup Account (specifically, Daily Pickup, Daily On-Route Pickup, UPS Smart Pickup®, and Day-Specific Pickup), or through a UPS Customer Center (counters at UPS operational facilities). Note:Firearms (including handguns) are not accepted for shipment via UPS Drop Boxes or UPS On-Call Pickup®, and may not be tendered to or dropped off at locations of The UPS Store®, any third party retailer, or any UPS Access Point™ location.

When you are shipping a package that contains a handgun, you must verbally notify the UPS driver or UPS Customer Center clerk.


https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/firearms.page

That is why you need to use a UPS center, instead of one of the franchise stores. Apparently, the franchise owner has some discretionary freedom in their operations. While I like the ability of the owner to operate their business as they wish, I have no problem taking my business to a shipper more in line with my beliefs.

 

[dlbleak]

Post office will do it. I’ve sent a few. Just check the website. There’s a few little things that are required but it was easier that I thought.

 

[Defcon Shooter]

Just schedule pickup through ups.com

 

[NikatKimber]

Check prices. I shipped a Benelli to Oregon this summer and USPS was just over half the cost insured. $50 vs $90.