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Originally Posted by fastfr8r
It's not just a good idea to notify the common carrier (for our discussion and BATF guidelines as FedEx and UPS) the shipment contains a firearm, it's federal law referring to all firearms...
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This is NOT a federal legal requirement in all cases; it depends on
to whom the firearm is going.
From 27 CFR 478.31 with my emphasis in
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Originally Posted by 27 CFR 478.31(a)
No person shall knowingly deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce to any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped: Provided, That any passenger who owns or legally possesses a firearm or ammunition being transported aboard any common or contract carrier for movement with the passenger in interstate or foreign commerce may deliver said firearm or ammunition into the custody of the pilot, captain, conductor or operator of such common or contract carrier for the duration of that trip without violating any provision of this part.
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As an aside, AFAIK the ORM-D "Cartridges, Small Arms" label on the exterior of a parcel containing ammunition has typically been considered to be adequate written notice under 478.31(a), although I'm not sure about the new "Limited Quantity" black-and-white diamond symbol thingy.