Depending on exactly what you are mailing the answer is either yes or no.
You can mail an entire rifle or shotgun thru the US Mail- it must be unloaded. You will find that in chapter 14 of the Domestic Mail Manual, under Restricted Mailings. IF the owership of the rifle is being changed, and it is going to another state, it must go TO a firearms dealer in that state.
UNLOADED rifles and shotguns may be sent by US Mail. If they are being sent across a state line to another person, they must go to a Federal Firearms License holder (dealer or collector) in that other state. You MAY legally mail a rifle of shotgun to yourself- say, for a hunting trip. HANDGUNS may only be mailed by a licensed dealer or manufacturer. You can research this at usps.com, in the Domestic Mail Manual. You ARE required to advise the Postmaster that your package contains a rifle or shotgun, they MAY require you to show it is not loaded, and there should be no markings on the exterior of the package to indicate that it is a gun.
Yes, firearms can be sent through the mail, but they must be sent to a licensed dealer at your destination. They will charge you (or the recipient) a small processing fee - usually a percentage of the weapons value. Note: These are the rules for shipping small firearms, not sure if they're applicable for larger weapons, like the AK47. <><><> Above is correct (mostly). Yes, a rifle or shotgun (unloaded) may be mailed in the US Mail. If the ownership is being transferred to another person, AND the weapon is crossing a state line, it must be sent TO a Federal Firearms License holder, such as a dealer. HANDGUNS may not be mailed except by dealers and manufacturers. You CAN mail a rifle to yourself- say, when going hunting in another state.
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
Purchased by mail from Klein's Sporting Goods, Chicago, IL
GOOGLE rifle shops state by state then e mail or snail mail them with your question. One of them will either have one, or know where you could find one.
Depends. In the US, a rifle or shotgun can be sent by US Mail. If crossing a state line, it must be sent to a DEALER in the home state of the person getting the gun. Handguns may NOT be mailed except by a dealer or manufacturer.
In the US, you may MAIL an unloaded rifle or shotgun- no paperwork. HOWEVER- if the ownership of the gun is being transferred to someone else IN ANOTHER STATE, the gun must be sent TO a Firearms Dealer in that other state (for transfer to the new owner) This does not apply to an inherited firearm, which can be sent directly to person inheriting it. HANDGUNS may not be mailed by US Mail except by a licensed dealer or manufacturer.
my dad has a rifle he wants to give me he lives in new york and I live in GA can he mail it?
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NO. ----- YES Can you mail, in general send a rifle via the shipper, as in you want to sell it or give it to a relative. The answer is yes you can, however it MUST be shipped to a FFL regardless if it's within your own state or not. The FFL (Federal Firearms License) holder verifies that the person who will receive it in the state can own in legally. The receiving FFL MAY have conditions on how it's sent etc. It is also EXTREMELY advisable to send a copy of the FFL with the rifle and you can verify a FFL's license on the ATF website.