fedex lawyer types said:Firearms
A. FedEx Express will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
1. Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; lawenforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
2. Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
B. If your shipment contains firearms, select the Direct Signature Required or Adult Signature Required Delivery Signature Option, depending on the requirements of your shipment. See the Delivery Signature Options section for details. Firearms shipments are not eligible for signature release or indirect delivery.
C. Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx Express cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box.
D. Upon presenting the package for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to FedEx Express is required to notify FedEx Express that the package contains a firearm. The outside of the package must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package contains a firearm.
E. The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.
F. The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.
G. FedEx Express will transport ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Dangerous Goods section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as dangerous goods. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
Yes, you can have them ship the firearm back to you directly. This from the BATFE site:
If a firearm is delivered to a licensee by an unlicensed individual for the purpose of repair, the return of the repaired firearm is not subject to the requirements of the Brady law. The transfer of a replacement firearm from the licensee to the owner of the damaged firearm is not subject to the requirements of the Brady law. Neither the transfer of a repaired firearm nor the transfer of a replacement firearm would be subject to the requirements of the Brady law. Furthermore, the regulations provide that a Form 4473 is not required to cover these transactions. However, the licensee's permanent acquisition and disposition records should reflect the return of the firearm or the transfer of a replacement firearm.
Also, this from the above FedEx rules applies as well:
2. Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
I sent a Victor to High Standard a few years ago for repair. They had to replace the frame, so it ended up with a new serial number. They shipped it back to me without me having to fill out a new 4473 per the rules above.
Your FedEx guy is wrong.
The maker can return it to you, but I doubt an FFL is allowed. If they will, good for you.
Not true.He is right... has to be shipped to a FFL, but come on down to Houston anyway!
I just sent my AK to Elk River Tool and Die, the fedex man said they would not be able to ship it back to me, that it would have to be shipped to a local FFL where I would have to fill out a 4473. Is this true? Maybe I'll just go pick it up in person. BTW I shipped it from Austin to Houston.
It's a long gun, hand gun laws don't apply and carrier regulations may not be the same.
I just sent my AK to Elk River Tool and Die, the fedex man said they would not be able to ship it back to me, that it would have to be shipped to a local FFL where I would have to fill out a 4473. Is this true? Maybe I'll just go pick it up in person. BTW I shipped it from Austin to Houston.