Shipping Personal Firearms from California to Virginia

[Hansohn Brothers]

Ship the handguns to a dealer that will hold packages but not open them. Rifles and shotguns can be shipped USPS. Other than that, the costs go up considerably (courier service).

 

[tc617]

Or ship them to yourself before you move.

That would make sense but he is single and he didn't have a residence/address to ship them too. Plus he drove across the US over the course of several days, stayed in hotels, and did not want to have firearms in his car or have to deal with possible FOPA issues.

 

[Hansohn Brothers]

That would make sense but he is single and he didn't have a residence/address to ship them too. Plus he drove across the US over the course of several days, stayed in hotels, and did not want to have firearms in his car or have to deal with possible FOPA issues.

Completely understandable.

 

[swinokur]

Ship the handguns to a dealer that will hold packages but not open them. Rifles and shotguns can be shipped USPS. Other than that, the costs go up considerably (courier service).

excellent suggestion.

 

[Hansohn Brothers]

One other thing, his VA drivers license needs to be at least 30 days from issued date.

 

[wlc]

https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html

 

[swinokur]

Another reason to get your FFL 03. Then you can ship handguns to yourself.

 

[Hansohn Brothers]

Another reason to get your FFL 03. Then you can ship handguns to yourself.

Agreed. It is a shame though handguns are so difficult to ship.

 

[swinokur]

it's for the children.