Ok, my MIL has an old .22 rifle that belonged to her ex-husband that she wants to give to Mrs. Striker and I and she wants to know if she can send it through any of the major carriers. My research has lead to conflicting information out there on the great, almighty Internet so I'm wondering if anyone has any info on this.

 

Curvejunkie is opening a firearms store, so he will need to be well versed on how to ship firearms, I would think. Shoot him a PM.

 

Doesn't the rifle need to go through an FFL?

 

Yes...but if its mother to daughter it would be a interfamily transfer. PM me with the states this is happening in. I have a ATF rulebook I can check for you.

The only thing (from all I have been informed) is that you cant use the USPS for pistols. All the common people like Fed Ex, that is how all our weapons are shipped to us.

In California, it would be a doc you had to file with the state to transfer ownership to your wife, $19 fee I believe.

 

UPDATE.

Any firearm that crosses state lines must go to a FFL. She will have to ship it to a FFL near you, which you will need to arrange for. Contact your local gun shops and see who will accept and do that for you. Some will, some wont.

 

From the ATF:

Q: May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State?

A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3)]

 

Also regarding shipping:

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?

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.

Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.