Does anyone on here have any experience shipping a handgun interstate with FedEx or UPS, non-licensee to licensee? I am not asking for speculation on legality, I know it is legal via contract carriers, and FedEx' website indicates that they will allow it, I am just looking for any kind of feedback on the process.
Back story is I am selling a pistol to a buddy of mine in Virginia, and he has a friendly neighborhood FFL.
Again, I am not looking for any kind of legal discussion, per se; the only exception would be if any of the contract carriers have started to refuse shipping, on their own, regardless of the law.
[On a side note, I called a local gun store and asked them about shipping. Value of the gun is roughly $450 (they asked). They quoted me $70 to ship. Perhaps it is because they have recently become INGO supporters (hint hint) and are suddenly strapped for cash, but if that isn't gouging, I don't know what is. I will continue shopping there, but it wasn't cool.]
**Update: The above negative comments about a local gun store were incorrect. The store was NOT attempting to price gouge. They did refuse to explain the cost when I asked, and that is what led to my frustration.
Back story is I am selling a pistol to a buddy of mine in Virginia, and he has a friendly neighborhood FFL.
Again, I am not looking for any kind of legal discussion, per se; the only exception would be if any of the contract carriers have started to refuse shipping, on their own, regardless of the law.
[On a side note, I called a local gun store and asked them about shipping. Value of the gun is roughly $450 (they asked). They quoted me $70 to ship. Perhaps it is because they have recently become INGO supporters (hint hint) and are suddenly strapped for cash, but if that isn't gouging, I don't know what is. I will continue shopping there, but it wasn't cool.]
**Update: The above negative comments about a local gun store were incorrect. The store was NOT attempting to price gouge. They did refuse to explain the cost when I asked, and that is what led to my frustration.
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