I've had two airguns delivered to my California residents via USPS. And I live in the most whackyist part of the state. The SF Bay area !
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U.S P.S no longer allowing airguns to be shipped
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I've had two airguns delivered to my California residents via USPS. And I live in the most whackyist part of the state. The SF Bay area !
I was in the Post Office (WA State) this morning and asked. NO changes, as long as it is not a pistol and not under pressure mail away.
John
John
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Yes, strange. About 3 years ago I mailed a high dollar shotgun to a gunsmith for repairs, stated what it was and insured it for several thousand, no problem. Also about two years ago, I had ordered a little Marlin lever action using my C&R license from a dealer in one of the New England states, He shipped via USPS, I was out of town when it arrived, had a hold mail notice entered, so they held it for me no problem. Clerk told me that they had a lot of guns transit through the postal system, and FFL dealers could ship and receive handguns via USPS. I'm in an E. Texas small town so very gun friendly. I did have UPS deliver to me a S&W revolver, again a C&R item, the only handgun I have ordered over the internet, along with several rifles and shotguns.
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My understanding is UPS won't ship either, or any parts. If found in their system they will destroy.
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I ship, and receive airguns from AoA and Pyramyd Air, using USPS, UPS and FedEx and never had an issue.
The question I would ask is - Does the shipper have a right to know what is in the package or is this a privacy issue?
The question I would ask is - Does the shipper have a right to know what is in the package or is this a privacy issue?
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Find the info on ( usps + firearms shipping ) anyone can ship empty unloaded Powder long guns within their state to a person of age. Out of state to an FFL holder only. Using USPS for a Pistol can only be shipped by an FFL holder. Airgun's are only restricted by receiving zip code and local and state lawsI am surprised that a Mod has not removed this thread already. I just talked with my Post Master and was told that I could ship all the air guns via USPS that I wanted to.
ThomasT
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My usps doesn't even ask what's in the box, even when it's totally shaped like a rifle case. I know them all by name now and that probably helps.
Ups on the other hand always asks and I say sporting equipment. If they ask what type, I say golf clubs or baseball bats etc. They refused me one time for actually saying it was an air rifle because it was a "hazardous item". Wasn't even a PCP with air in it, just a co2 rifle with no carts. Some of these employees are just triggered when they hear gun or rifle and immediately say no.
Ups on the other hand always asks and I say sporting equipment. If they ask what type, I say golf clubs or baseball bats etc. They refused me one time for actually saying it was an air rifle because it was a "hazardous item". Wasn't even a PCP with air in it, just a co2 rifle with no carts. Some of these employees are just triggered when they hear gun or rifle and immediately say no.
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Nothing more gratifying then putting an incompetent, dishonest, politically-agendaed, or otherwise FERAL bureaucrat, state or federal employee in their place by producing a printed copy of company policies and/or federal regulations disproving the refusal with evidence of the WRONG they are attempting to perpetrate. I carry such printed proof when mailing, shipping, or flying with airguns; because depending on professional competency, honesty, or political neutrality is a recipe for disaster when dealing with strangers regarding GUNS.
In other words assume the worst, and come prepared too kick ass and take names. Works every time... and is SO gratifying!
In other words assume the worst, and come prepared too kick ass and take names. Works every time... and is SO gratifying!
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Nothing more gratifying
then putting an incompetent, dishonest, politically-agendaed, or otherwise
FERAL bureaucrat, state or federal employee in their place
➔
by producing a printed copy of company policies and/or federal regulations
➔
disproving the refusal with evidence of the WRONG they are attempting to perpetrate.
In other words assume the worst, and come prepared too kick ass and take names.
Works every time... and is SO gratifying!
Ron,
forgive me for highlightening your well-crafted text.
You text is so good — it's worth savoring every frase.
Thanks for the good laugh I got to have.
Go and stick it to them!! 
For airline travel I either carry the regs printed and highlighted — or I have the gun disassembled in two parts, preferrably in two different suitcases — amounting to "pneumatic parts" but never to a "gun"....
Matthias
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That is so strange, I think the last time a sent a gun out to get repaired, I said it was an automotive tool. Lol.
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Just because you ran into an issue doesn't mean this effects the entire USPS. Think before you post.
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My post office your post office blah blah blah. Problem is un informed clueless workers that think they know what they are talking about but don’t. This is all going to vary by location. Some places are going to have an over zealous park Ranger working that only heard the word gun and forget it. Simple solution here…you are shipping a pneumatic tool. That’s it. Maybe this could cause you problems in a claim situation I don’t know ? The reality is that they will screw you on those 90-% of the time anyway. I never say I’m shipping any kind of gun.
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I debated whether to tell my local ups what’s in the box. A gun is a gun to some people. I said Airsoft gun. “Let me go check and see if i can ship that” waits a minute…. “No, we van get fined”…. Wtf its a Gamo airgun and was sent to ne via UPS? She says they are a small franchise store and i would have to go to a main hub… such bs.
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