Shipping a Rifle USPS

[Edd]

I have a PO Box address.

Can I mail a rifle to a gunsmith to be repaired using that address and have it returned to that PO Box address?

 

[cmysix]

No PO boxes for any gun shipment, but you can ship to a gunsmith and back no FFL

 

[jelenko]

You can mail a rifle [long gun] through USPS to an FFL.

Pretty sure a firearm cannot be mailed to a PO Box, but I couldn't find the postal reg on this.

 

[DShortt]

Given the current situation I would pay the extra and ship FFL to FFL no matter if I had a PO box or not. And as others have said, a PO box won't be accepted for such a package by the USPS. The gunsmith will have an FFL if it's a legitimate business so there's no extra complications there.

 

[tmwinds]

Ask the post master at your post office when you go get your mail.

Many years ago I had a post office box. I received many packages. They would place a notice in the box and I would go to the counter to get it. I don’t know why that would work for a box with a rifle in it.

 

[jelenko]

I found some additional information in this thread https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548877

At least in that thread, there's a distinction between USPS allowing shipment to PO Boxes vs UPS, FedEx, etc.

 

[butchlambert]

I found some additional information in this thread https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548877

At least in that thread, there's a distinction between USPS allowing shipment to PO Boxes vs UPS, FedEx, etc.

A rifle is not the only thing that will not fit in a PO Box. They will put a note in your box and you can pick up your package. A gunsmith without a FFL is illegal.

 

[Edd]

A rifle is not the only thing that will not fit in a PO Box. They will put a note in your box and you can pick up your package. A gunsmith without a FFL is illegal.

Are you saying a gunsmith that has an FFL can return my rifle to me at a PO Box address?

 

[alf]

Are you saying a gunsmith that has an FFL can return my rifle to me at a PO Box address?

The gun is not getting transferred, or changing ownership.

It's perfectly legal to send a firearm to a gunsmith with a FFL for work/repair, and for him to return it to you directly.

 

[butchlambert]

Are you saying a gunsmith that has an FFL can return my rifle to me at a PO Box address?

Yes sir in my experience.

 

[Scott-ak]

When you use USPS for your firearms *always* send as Registered Mail. One this allows you to insure it for whatever value you want and Registered Mail is hand delivered and tracked from person to person within the Postal System.

 

[FNSafari]

I have a PO Box address.

Can I mail a rifle to a gunsmith to be repaired using that address and have it returned to that PO Box address?

Address the return to you 911 street address.

 

[FNSafari]

Ask the post master at your post office when you go get your mail.

Many years ago I had a post office box. I received many packages. They would place a notice in the box and I would go to the counter to get it. I don’t know why that would work for a box with a rifle in it.

Still do.