Shipping a handgun to a gunsmith

[shooter28 153]

I think this is the right place to post this but forgive me if its not.

 

Im sending my Beretta off to Wilson Combat for some work. I was planning on using UPS and overnight it, however when I walked into the UPS store today, they said they couldnt ship it because they dont have the proper license to ship guns. Nothing on the UPS website says stores need one so maybe its a NJ law requirement? In any case, does anyone know a UPS/Fedex place near Jersey City area that will ship handguns?

 

I know an FFL can USPS it for me but if I go this route, will I have to go thru a background check when the gun comes back? My dad in MA sent his in this way and the FFL had to do a background check before they could give him his own gun back. Is this the case here? I dont have any pistol permits so I dont want to get stuck doing it this way.

 

Thanks

[capt14k 2,052]

Send it UPS or FedEx overnight. Print label at home. Drop off at store or schedule pickup. Perfectly legal. If dropping off no one will ask.

 

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[aguilar64 9]

If you use an FFL to send it to a Gunsmith you don't have to go to a background check to get it back, you only go to a background check if you put your handgun on consignment and try to get it back. When you put it on consignment it goes to the FFL book as an acquisition.

[PK90 3,570]

You must use a UPS hub to send it. Perfectly legal and within their policy. If asked, you are shipping a multi-hole punching machine.

 

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[10X 3,296]

If asked, you are shipping a multi-hole punching machine.

 

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Mine are multi-punch, single hole machines. :-)

[RichP 115]

You must use a UPS hub to send it. Perfectly legal and within their policy. If asked, you are shipping a multi-hole punching machine.

 

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Correct answer.

I have done it many times, cost is almost a wash as sending USPS via an FFL. They will ship it back to you directly. Like stated, you have to go to an official UPS Customer Center, not a UPS Store. I have told them it was a firearm, and they didn't have a problem with it. Saves you the headache if it gets lost in transit. The closest to you is in Newark or Secaucus.

 

Do not use FedEx, and definitely do not bring your gun to a post office.

[shooter28 153]

Thanks for the response everyone. I'll head to the customer center and ship it. I was hesitant to lie about the contents because by UPS regulations I'm supposed to notify them if it's a firearm. If for whatever reason it got lost, the claim would certainly be denied.

[RichP 115]

Thanks for the response everyone. I'll head to the customer center and ship it. I was hesitant to lie about the contents because by UPS regulations I'm supposed to notify them if it's a firearm. If for whatever reason it got lost, the claim would certainly be denied.

 Just be ready for some sticker shock

[Rob0115 1,105]

UPS and Fedex require you to tell them it's a firearm and it has to be next day or two day. The requirements are in the website. FedEx only has companies stores and for ups it cannot be one of the franchised non-corporate stores. I've done it dozens of times and it's never been an issue.

[PK90 3,570]

For what its worth, I have never had a package go missing, coming or going, over 15 years.

 

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[shooter28 153]

Neither have I but sometimes my luck changes at really bad times haha.

[My1stGlock 144]

Yea u never know. Definitely add insurance and declare. To circumvent the system to save a few $$$ would be heartbreaking if it got lost 

[Smokin .50 1,907]

I always put down "machined parts" and declare a value.  I always ship it dismantled, so it's JUST PARTS..........  Regular UPS w/ insurance for my machined parts..........