BeardedGunsmith
40 Cal
Ive shipped firearms via USPS many times but won't anymore because of the added paperwork that opens me up to more possibilities to make a clerical error and get my license pulled under Bidens zErO tOlErAnCe PoLiCy. But I've had a few bad experiences.
I typically deal with a young girl that knows her stuff. She may be the lead or supervisor or something because most people go to her with questions but one day I had a new guy and went through the usual process at the PO. He started to give me ish for not having the box taped up and then seemed bent out of shape when I said that it's a firearm and he needs to be able to check that it's empty. So he does and I give him the form stating that myself and the receiving individual are both ffl's. Then when I'm answering the prompts on the machine about liquids, fragile, hazards, etc... he tells me to press "yes" that it's a hazardous item. I said, "no, it's not a hazardous item as a cleared and empty firearm." He starts giving me ish again just as the young girl comes by to tell him that I'm right
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Another time was at the hub where I was picking up a long gun but it wasn't listed on the box but my business name has "Gun" in it. I usually deal with the same guy all the time but of course there had to be a new guy. He asked for my ffl and I replied that I don't need to present it to him and he insists that I do because I'm picking up a firearm. I said, "how do you know it's a firearm in the box?" He stammers and hesitates and asks, "Well is it?" I replied that I don't have xray glasses and told him to call Jerry. He calls Jerry, who I could hear on the line that asked if I was the big guy with a beard and told him that they couldn't ask to see my ffl and to give me my package.
Sometimes these people don't know the laws and rules that they are supposed to know and work under.
I typically deal with a young girl that knows her stuff. She may be the lead or supervisor or something because most people go to her with questions but one day I had a new guy and went through the usual process at the PO. He started to give me ish for not having the box taped up and then seemed bent out of shape when I said that it's a firearm and he needs to be able to check that it's empty. So he does and I give him the form stating that myself and the receiving individual are both ffl's. Then when I'm answering the prompts on the machine about liquids, fragile, hazards, etc... he tells me to press "yes" that it's a hazardous item. I said, "no, it's not a hazardous item as a cleared and empty firearm." He starts giving me ish again just as the young girl comes by to tell him that I'm right
. Another time was at the hub where I was picking up a long gun but it wasn't listed on the box but my business name has "Gun" in it. I usually deal with the same guy all the time but of course there had to be a new guy. He asked for my ffl and I replied that I don't need to present it to him and he insists that I do because I'm picking up a firearm. I said, "how do you know it's a firearm in the box?" He stammers and hesitates and asks, "Well is it?" I replied that I don't have xray glasses and told him to call Jerry. He calls Jerry, who I could hear on the line that asked if I was the big guy with a beard and told him that they couldn't ask to see my ffl and to give me my package.
Sometimes these people don't know the laws and rules that they are supposed to know and work under.
