Are you a weapons owner?
Gun can complicate any move. Some moving services refuse to transport them, and weapons-shipping laws can be difficult to work around.
That being said, it’s entirely possible to move your guns from your old home to your new one. Here are your options:
How to Ship a Gun
There’s nothing inherently illegal about shipping a gun. However, there are plenty of restrictions in place.
- Moving Services – Some moving companies and you-pack companies will move your guns. Others won’t. Make sure to ask your movers whether they will.
- Mail/Delivery – USPS has tight restrictions on mailing guns, making it all-but-impossible to do for the average person. Private delivery companies, like FedEx, are a bit more lenient, but they too have limits as to how you can do it. Make sure to ask a knowledgable employee.
- Through a Gun Dealer – Gun dealers and manufacturers are able to mail guns to each other under USPS regulations, so you can “hire” them to mail your guns to a local dealer, where you can pick them up.
Packing a Gun
When you pack a gun, make sure to unload it and to take it apart, where appropriate. Use packaging, especially if you are moving multiple guns.