Shipping a non C&R handgun

[Edward Tinker]

You know,one thing has always puzzeled me;

It states contract carriers, so that is assumed to be UPS or FedEX, but could be DHL, etc. Technically, the USPS is not a gov't entity, and why they are exempted, I have always found weird. Plus, the technicalities state that an FFL can ship via USPS, and in another place it states dealer.

I guess someone should write the BATF and ask that question / but I think most folks don't want it more clear but skirt the issue....


Ed

Michael; your link states

(2) for any importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector licensed under the provisions of this chapter to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce any firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, except that—
(A) this paragraph and subsection (b)(3) shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received; and this paragraph shall not be held to preclude an individual from mailing a firearm owned in compliance with Federal, State, and local law to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector;

[cfc]

Here is the form you need to fill out to mail your firearm:

http://www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps1508.pdf

It did say you have to be a firearm manufacturer or dealer. C&R license is not a dealer license.