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.

www.prussia.us · 11-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Now if you all just had the stupid rules of NY

, you would have to receive and sell handguns through a dealer, not just any 01 mind you, but one certified by NY to handle handguns, the 03 is no good here for handguns

it is all soooooo silly.

I have to say even the extra shipping cost it must be nice to have the freedom to sell/buy and not have to wait and go through all the crazy state-red tape.

11-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
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

11-10-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
www.prussia.us User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now if you all just had the stupid rules of NY, you would have to receive and sell handguns through a dealer, not just any 01 mind you, but one certified by NY to handle handguns, the 03 is no good here for handguns it is all soooooo silly. I have to say even the extra shipping cost it must be nice to have the freedom to sell/buy and not have to wait and go through all the crazy state-red tape.