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Started by sugarray, January 15, 2012, 06:13:20 PM

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Leader

Ask and you will get a 1000 answers.... Some ship through post office as some branches will take them.... Crazy!!!!

Beretta686

I have never shipped a gun for a hunting trip. I have always taken it with me on the plane. To ship a complete gun it must go to an FFL.

BUT I have had a friend ship me a gun that I had traded for. He shipped it in 3 packages and declared them as "Gun Parts" to UPS and they were insured and shipped no problem.
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natman

Quote from: Beretta686 on January 18, 2012, 10:52:25 AM
I have never shipped a gun for a hunting trip. I have always taken it with me on the plane. To ship a complete gun it must go to an FFL.
Not true. See post #7, it's completely legal to ship a gun to yourself.

Quote from: Beretta686 on January 18, 2012, 10:52:25 AM
BUT I have had a friend ship me a gun that I had traded for. He shipped it in 3 packages and declared them as "Gun Parts" to UPS and they were insured and shipped no problem.
Breaking the gun into parts makes no difference. Legally the serial numbered part (the receiver), is a firearm and must be shipped as such even if all the other parts are missing.

joey46

Every time this comes up I just sigh and shake my head.  There is no reason you should not take your turkey gun on the plane with you as checked baggage.  After you have an airline in mind take the time to bring up their CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE and baggage policies.  Both will be on their web site.  All your questions should then be answered.  I normally fly twice yearly from Tampa or Ft. Myers Florida to Columbus Ohio with my 870 (spring turkey/fall turkey).  I have never had a problem.  Arrive at the airport about 15 minutes earlier than recommended.  Tell the ticket agent "I am checking an unloaded sporting firearm".  Point to your locked airline approved gun case.  They will take it from there and instruct you what to do next.  You will be instructed to unlock the case at some point. You never EVER handle the firearm at any time during this process.  Carrying ammo (despite what you read on these forums) can be airline specific as to number of rounds, weight, location etc.  It will also be written in the baggage policies.  Good luck.  Don't let the process intimidate you.