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Took gun to UPS today.... #6924284
07/08/20 06:49 PM
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I took my 10/22 to the local UPS store today to ship back to Ruger for service work. Talked to Ruger folks....they said no problem shipping guns with FedEx or UPS. I disassembled it packed it in a sturdy cardboard box, and went to ship it. An associate there, Mohammed, asked what I was shipping. ( this is SOP for UPS). Part of me said to tell him it was a camera tripod, but instead I told him it was a disassembled rifle.

You would have thought I told him there was a nuclear bomb in the box. He handed it back and said I couldn’t ship it. I tried to tell him that the UPS website has listed guidelines for shipping long guns, and I’d followed all instructions. Didn’t do any good, walked out with it....I’ll go to FedEx tomorrow. I’m going to email UPS corporate tonight, but I’m sure they couldn’t care less either.

Anyone else ever have any issues shipping guns?

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924287
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Some years back had a woman in our post office that lived in Kansas City. Got the same reaction from her shipping a pistol for repair. I convinced her to call and check and she finally accepted the package. She finally retired. Woman in there now is a farm girl. Stinky lure and firearms don't bother her at all.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924289
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What I figured Brownie...you should see the reaction I sometimes get when I tell them I’m shipping traps

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924305
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Big difference between UPS and a UPS store had a issue here shipping ammo some UPS stores won’t ship a gun barrel alone some won’t take scopes even. I called UPS and the said it could ship the way I boxed and labeled it, the last thing the local depo guy said if it won’t go you will need to come to pick it up. (60) miles away

Now I ship machine parts it’s a lot easier and a gun is a machine really. LOL


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924308
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I ended had similar experiences shipping a rifle barrel, and recently a sterling zip tied in set position to fit in a small box. Lady hassled me for 5 minutes that it was too dangerous for them.

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924313
07/08/20 07:25 PM
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There is a huge difference between a UPS store and a regular,UPS facility.You messed up but hopefully,you know now.

I take handguns into our local Fed Ex office and they don't flinch.Don't take them to a Fed Ex store.

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Sometimes you get a wierd one, ive had em open bow cases at the airport and put firearm tags in them, people that dont grow up around weapons get freaked out

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924333
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Had a friend ship a ravin xbow to illinois, airport guys took off the scope caps and twisted his turrets and left the caps off in the case, it was way off wgen we got there. Idiots at any place of business really tick me off too i feel your pain. Good luck with fedex

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924338
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I just take mine to a local gun shop and ship them.


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924344
07/08/20 08:02 PM
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UPS Stores are independently owned and can make their own rules about what they will ship.

I'm surprised you had any issues. I've never had a problem shipping "machine parts" anywhere.


-Ryan
Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924355
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You got no Idea of what a hassle can be until its class 3 stuff.

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: maintenanceguy] #6924356
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I shipped a AR15 through Fedex with no problems. It was disassembled and as long as it was shipped to a gun manufacturer, there is no problems


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924453
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I read up on shipping guns lately as I’ve done a lot of it. UPS stores do not allow it. I shipped one shotgun to Benelli twice through Fed ex without issue. Shipped another shotgun through USPS to get dipped, no issue there. They shipped it back via UPS. I never told any of them what it was I was shipping though.

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924475
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I have shipped USPS a few long guns , only FFL get to ship postal handguns


I went in with all the instructions printed out the first time , showed it all to the post master she said ok I want it packaged up and don't tell anyone but me what is in the box it is sporting goods if any one asks.

the other lady at the post office is one of the cops wives that time I was shipping a cap and ball revolver I showed her the print out where it said replica of an antique and that was good

when you ship where ever you go next,tell them it is sporting goods you are not lying and if they ask further about what type of sporting goods you can tell them gun parts it is gun parts even if it is all of them.

when I have needed to ship a handgun back for repair the manufacturer sent a call tag and the fedex guy came to my door and picked up the package.


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924515
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Same here. USPS several times. No problems


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924517
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That’s interesting, i’ve never been asked what i was shipping. I’ve been asked if there was anything dangerous or flammable etc. but never have they out right asked me what i was shipping.

Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924547
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I shipped a long gun from here to TX one time via another carrier that has a similar acronym. I forgot what the item was called when asked. Good to know that some USPS places will still ship long guns. I think our crew here would do it, I know most of them...


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6924560
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, only FFL get to ship postal handguns


when did that rule go into effect? may have been 20 years ago but i mailed a handgun to the manufacturer. it came back fedx but i mailed it at the post office


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6925164
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Shoulda asked for the "Big Dog", and straightened it out right away.


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Re: Took gun to UPS today.... [Re: Bigbrownie] #6925239
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Some of the people that work in them places don't know the shipping rules, next time include the ffl and tell them your shipping machine parts. Voila easy peasy


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