UPS Terms of Service, effective Dec 27, 2022.
References: https://www.ups.com/assets/resources...service_us.pdf
https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/sh.../firearms.page
From the UPS "How to Ship Firearms" page above:Shipping Firearm Products
Definitions:
“Firearm” will have the same definition as set forth in Title 18, Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53, of the United States Code.
“Firearm Part” is any part or component of a Firearm that does not by itself meet the definition of a “Firearm.” By way of example only, Firearm Parts include, but are not limited to, barrels, stocks, grips, firing pins, sights, and magazines/clips.
“Firearm Products” means Firearms and Firearm Parts. The term Firearm Product does not include scopes.
UPS accepts packages containing Firearm Products for shipment only as a contractual service and only from Shippers who are licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code) to authorized recipients, as outlined in the approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.
To transport packages containing Firearm Products, the Shipper must enter into an approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.
The shipper must comply with and must ensure that each shipment containing Firearms or Firearm Parts complies with all federal, state and local laws applicable to the shipper, recipient, and package, including, without limitation, age restrictions. All Firearms and Firearm Parts shipments must also conform to the terms, conditions, restrictions, and prohibitions set forth on this page at the time of shipping, in the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service and UPS Rate and Service Guide in effect at the time of shipping, and in the approved UPS Firearm Products agreement.
I've bolded what I consider the problematic parts from UPS's new terms of service. As I read it, an individual who has not obtained a C&R/FFL03 and entered into an approved UPS agreement for the transportation of "firearms products" can't ship gun parts through UPS. I have one of those two things, I suppose. Anyone seen any signs of this in the last week? I haven't checked FedEx to see if they've also jumped this way. There are also specific packaging requirements listed in the references to keep in mind.
I predict "never tell UPS what's in the box" will be a popular, if riskier option.
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