Guess I'll have to explain

[Sleepy]

Dropped a rifle off at the post office yesterday, just as I always have when shipping a rifle or shotgun. Got this in the mail today.




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[HoustonHunter94]

Interesting. I've mailed guns within Texas with no problems.

[Sleepy]

Interesting. I've mailed guns within Texas with no problems.

Me too, multiple times. Heck, the gun they're referring to was shipped to me lol

[Bowhuntamistad]

Idiots that don't know their own rules.

[dustoffer]

Idiots that don't know their own rules.

For sure--had to write the UPSP Inspector General once because our local postmistress rejected a legit long-gun shipment. Got a letter back telling me she was wrong, with a copy to her and the district manager as well.

[SoTXAg06]

Idiots that don't know their own rules.

This! We ran into a similar situation shipping packages with dry ice thru FedEx. Local manager said it was against FedEx policy to ship dry ice. We had to get there corporate offices involved, even after showing her the FedEx policy.

[okrattler]

Write a letter back that says "Please try again."

[C.Read]

Clueless of their own processes!


I had a similar incident with UPS last week. My office administrator attempted to ship a 25lb refrigerant cylinder via next day air. Luckily it was caught in an audit before making it onto the plane. She was clueless of the dangers that imposed and I had no idea she was shipping it that way. I received a not so friendly phone call about it and I had to submit a corrective plan of action to UPS who in turn was dealing with the FAA over this. They released it without pursuing any legal action. Could have faced a 50K fine according to our UPS account manager.

[Sleepy]

I'm sure she'll be thrilled when I show up tomorrow to explain to her the legalities, and then hand her a 2nd rifle that I need shipped and tell her to get this one out the door while your at it.

[Bowhuntamistad]

I'm sure she'll be thrilled when I show up tomorrow to explain to her the legalities, and then hand her a 2nd rifle that I need shipped and tell her to get this one out the door while your at it.

Make sure you have documentation/proof in hand

[Fooshman]

Bunch of retards.

[Artos]

Tell Marla she needs a refresher course...

[mrc]

This is why I always break the gun down as far as possible, and put it in a smaller box. If they ask I tell them it is gun parts and inoperable in its present condition. The guy who ships locally hates guns and always asks.

[pblaetz]

Here, you can print this out and take it with you. Tell her you have met all of these requirements....assuming you have

432.3 Rifles and Shotguns

Except under 431.2, unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable. Mailers must comply with the rules and regulations under 27 CFR, Part 478, as well as state and local laws. The mailer may be required by the USPS to establish, by opening the parcel or by written certification, that the rifle or shotgun is unloaded and not ineligible for mailing. The following conditions also apply:
a.Subject to state, territory, or district regulations, rifles and shotguns may be mailed without restriction when sent within the same state of mailing. These items must:
b.Bear a “Return Service Requested” endorsement.
c.Be sent by Priority Mail Express (“signature required” must be used at delivery) or Registered Mail.
d.Include either insured mail service (for more than $200) requiring a signature at delivery or Signature Confirmation service.
e.A shotgun or rifle owned by a non-FFL may be mailed outside the owner\u0027s state of residence by the owner to himself or herself, in care of another person in the other state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. These mailpieces must:
1.Be addressed to the owner.
2.Include the “in the care of” endorsement immediately preceding the name of the applicable temporary custodian.
3.Be opened by the rifle or shotgun owner only.
4.Be mailed using services described in 432.3a.
f.Mailing of rifles and shotguns between licensed FFL dealers, manufacturers, or importers are not restricted. USPS recommends these items be mailed using those services described in 432.3a.
g.Rifles and shotguns may be mailed by a non-FFL owner domestically to a FFL dealer, manufacturer, or importer in any state. USPS recommends these items be mailed using those services described in 432.3a.
h.Except as described in 432.2a, licensed curio and relic collectors may mail firearms meeting the definition of curios or relics under 27 CFR 478.11 domestically to licensed FFL curio and relic collectors in any state. USPS recommends these items be mailed using those services described in 432.3a.
i.Firearms which are certified by the curator of a municipal, state, or federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest may be accepted for mailing without restriction.
j.Air guns that do not fall within the definition of firearms under 431.1a are mailable. A shipment containing an air gun with a muzzle velocity of 400 or more feet per second (fps) must include an Adult Signature service under DMM 503.9.0. Mailers must additionally comply with all applicable state and local regulations.

[ladrones]

She needs to be fired on the spot.