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[vintage hunter]

Do USPS rules on shipping guns vary from state to state? I've yet to find one in my part of SC that says it's legal to ship guns via the USPS. The insurance thing is a joke too, I sent a scope to Canada for repairs a couple months ago and the most they'd insure it for was $600, it would cost me upwards of $2500 to replace it if lost.

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[INLAND44]

Do USPS rules on shipping guns vary from state to state? I've yet to find one in my part of SC that says it's legal to ship guns via the USPS. The insurance thing is a joke too, I sent a scope to Canada for repairs a couple months ago and the most they'd insure it for was $600, it would cost me upwards of $2500 to replace it if lost.

See post #7 above. My FFL uses USPS all the time. I pay him to ship for me and it's still cheaper than UPS.

[CJS57]

Emmaggy, Did you inform USPS that you were shipping a gun? Did you fill out an sign form 1508? If so and they let you go ahead they are in violation of their own rules which state, dealer to dealer only. If nothing happens, then that is fine. If it is lost or stolen and you try to collect insurance money that is where things will get hot. Just trying to help here, what ever works for you is fine with me.

[emmagee1917]

Just went onto USPS's website and looked at Publication 52 , pages 77-80 which covers all this. Long guns can be shipped as long as it meets the federal guidelines ( which does allow person to ffl transfers and back on a firearm going in for custom modifications and / or repair of long guns ) . Handguns , SBRs and SBSs have further restrictions and are not applicable in my case. Form 1508 is a registration paper which must be on file by any FFL dealer . It applies to dealers only , so again , not applicable here. Thanks for the heads up , though.
Chris

[LeagleEagle]

It's perfectly legal and the USPS does accept long guns for mailing from individuals. Handguns, if I recall, can only be shipped USPS between dealers. I mailed a carbine I sold for less than $20 Priority Mail