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2. Shipping handguns and other firearms through a common or
contract carrier
Under federal law, a non-licensed individual may ship a firearm
(including a handgun) by a common or contract carrier (e.g., UPS,
FedEx, etc.) to a resident of his or her own state, or to an FFL in
another state. However, it is illegal to ship any firearm to a non-FFL
in another state. It is a requirement that the carrier be notified that
the shipment contains a firearm; however, carriers are prohibited
from requiring any identifying marks on the package which may be
used to identify the contents as containing a firearm. See 18 U.S.C.
§§ 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5), 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and
478.30.
D. Can I ship my firearm to myself for use in another state?
Yes. In accordance with the law as described in the preceding
section, a person may ship a firearm to himself or herself, in care of
another person in another state where he or she intends to hunt or
engage in other lawful activity. The package should be addressed
to the owner, and persons other than the owner should not open the
package and take possession of the firearm.
E. If I am moving out of Texas, may I have movers move my
firearms?
Yes. A person who lawfully possesses firearms may transport or
ship the firearms interstate when changing the person’s state of
residence, so long as the person complies with the requirements
for shipping and transporting firearms as outlined earlier. See 18
U.S.C. § 922(e) and 27 CFR § 478.31. However, certain NFA items
such as destructive devices, machine guns, short-barreled shotguns
or rifles, and so forth require approval from the ATF before they
can be moved interstate. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) and 27 CFR §
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