Mailing handguns

lew1 · 11-10-2012, 08:35 PM

Yes Bill. Both sides of the transaction, have to be dealers if the USPS is used.

You will get complaints as you say and if you notice from the replies in this thread (a) there are those who think it is OK to ship by USPS when they do not have an 01 license and (b) even some post office employees do not know what is right and permitted.

I will say that it may not cost $50 to ship by the USPS. There are flat priority mail boxes for which the postage is not too expensive. Under $16.00 or $12.00 I think depending on the size. Delivery receipt is extra. The insurance is where the cost gets expensive. The buyer could decide if he wants to pay for insurance.

But if your dealer insists on $50, not much can be done.

11-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#13
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Yes Bill. Both sides of the transaction, have to be dealers if the USPS is used. You will get complaints as you say and if you notice from the replies in this thread (a) there are those who think it is OK to ship by USPS when they do not have an 01 license and (b) even some post office employees do not know what is right and permitted. I will say that it may not cost $50 to ship by the USPS. There are flat priority mail boxes for which the postage is not too expensive. Under $16.00 or $12.00 I think depending on the size. Delivery receipt is extra. The insurance is where the cost gets expensive. The buyer could decide if he wants to pay for insurance. But if your dealer insists on $50, not much can be done. __________________ charlie