UPS & ammo

[2barearms]

I bought some primers from a guy on GB'r and the guy charged me a $20
hazmat fee +$5 shipping. I get the package a week later and he shipped
them from a UPS Store Front and No mention of ORM-D or Hazmat on the
box. I'd say he stole $20 and broke some UPS rules.

[Litt'le Lee]

there is a gun store in my county that I've been using since the 80's
..I use him to ship any thing--he uses UPS and they are there every day-
Ive looked at his packages that are received and sent--there are "0" markings on all of them--go figure--rifles-pistols-ammo-powder-primers

[RayP.]

Here in Indiana you can get a "Target/Hunting permit" or a ccw for 4yrs(yrs. may have changed lately) or if you want to cough up around $120(?)at one time,you can get a "Life Time" permit that covers everything,Target,Hunting and CCW(you can even sleep with it if you want to)no test required,there will be a backround check,fingerprinting for it and you need to write a reason for wanting the permit,and that requires 2 words,"Self Defense".

RayP.

Slight correction Ray, 120 if you do not have a present CCW, 100 if you already have one, and you "do not" have to have a reason [at least not where I go], remember that the Hoosier state is a "shall issue" state [at least for now].

OFC

I just figured posting the cost to a newbie cause us old guys would know the upgrade price,where we file for permits wanted a slip of paper saying whether you wanted Target/Hunting or Self Defense permit so there wouldn't be any mix up between the two,wasn't a legal requirement,just a memo type thing to keep applications in order,years ago I worked part time doing gunsmith work for a small (in his garage) gun dealer and since I had a Federal LIcense I got my permits free every 4 yrs.,after he closed down in 1974 I quit renewing my Fed. Lic. and had to start paying for my permits like every one else.{side note; retired LEO's get free license for life).

RayP.

[Gundog 64]

Dave,
I too live in MI. Shipping ammo through UPS is usually a painless experience, until you get the employee who does not know the rules. The boxes do have to be marked ORM-D, no big deal. If you ship to an apartment address they will usually want you to ship Signature Required. I always do that as I dont want the package sitting in a hallway. Sometimes the shipping can be expensive depending on where you ship the package to. Dont know why but that is how it works. I use the depot in Lansing and most of the employess know me and that makes things a whole lot easier. Stay away from the UPS Store outlets, they are nothing but a ripoff.
As far as primers go that is a Haz-Mat item and you need to be a lisenced Haz-Mat shipper. Many of the gunshops can sell powder and primers but cannot ship them. I have wondered about the people selling this type of items on GB. I just figured they were shipping them illegaly.

John Luitink

[TDH]

I used UPS to ship a pistol back to Tairus for repair and it cost me almost $60 . A friend and local dealer said he would ship anything else for me for $15 or less. He also said he had forms to ship firearms USPS

[EOD Guy]

I bought some primers from a guy on GB'r and the guy charged me a $20
hazmat fee +$5 shipping. I get the package a week later and he shipped
them from a UPS Store Front and No mention of ORM-D or Hazmat on the
box. I'd say he stole $20 and broke some UPS rules.

The box should have been marked "Primers Cap Type UN0044". No other label or making orther than your address is required. They are hazmat (Div 1.4S Explosive Material).