Category Archives: Shipping Firearms

What should an FFL do if a firearm that is being shipped to them is lost in transit?

I was recently contacted by an FFL I represent who had a post-sample machinegun being shipped to him that was lost in-transit. He wanted to know what his responsibilities were versus those of the manufacturer / shipping FFL. While this … Continue reading

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May a gunsmith or manufacturer ship a firearm they have repaired directly to the owner?

A client recently asked this question.  He specifically wanted to know if the rules differ when the customer is in a different state than the manufacturer or gunsmith. Given the myriad laws and regulations which govern both the transfer and shipment … Continue reading

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