What we don’t ship
We won’t sell a label the law or the carrier forbids. The rules check blocks these automatically; here they are in one place.
Never
- Anything illegal to own, sell or ship where it’s going.
- Loaded firearms, or ammunition in the same box as a firearm.
- Explosives, primers and powder (not handled yet).
- International shipments (US addresses only for now).
By carrier
- USPS doesn't let private sellers mail handguns. Hand it to a dealer (FFL) to ship.
- USPS takes handguns from dealers only when they're going to another licensee.
- A gun sold to someone in another state has to ship to a dealer (FFL) in their state, not to them.
- Dealers ship guns to other licensees, or back to the owner after a repair. A sale to a person goes through their local dealer.
- UPS and FedEx don't take guns from private sellers, even to a dealer. Use USPS (rifles and shotguns) or hand it to a dealer to ship.
- Suppressors, SBRs and SBSs move dealer to dealer. A private owner hands it to their dealer (SOT) to ship.
- Short-barreled rifles and shotguns can't be mailed. Suppressors go by UPS or FedEx between licensees.
- NFA items ship only from a dealer with SOT status to another licensed dealer.
- Ammunition can never go by USPS. It's a federal crime.
- Ammo labels are for the lower 48 states only (ground service).
- Primers and powder are hazardous materials under different rules. The label service doesn't handle them yet.
- USPS mails switchblades and OTF knives only to government buyers. Use UPS or FedEx, and check the buyer's state.
By destination state
- Body armor can't ship to New York: sales there must be in person, to eligible professions only.
- Body armor can't ship to Connecticut: sales there must be face to face.
- Ammo to California or New York has to ship to a licensed dealer or ammo vendor, not to a home.
- Ammo can't ship into Washington, DC.
- That magazine holds more than this state allows. It can only go to a dealer there.
- Pepper spray can't be shipped to New York or Massachusetts by ordinary sellers.
- Suppressors and short-barreled guns are banned for civilians in this state.
Not sure? Check your shipment.