Question About HAZMAT Shipments (Black Powder)

[TNGhost]

I just received a shipment from Graf's, delivered by FEDEX, and for the first time I was told I needed to provide an ID, and the driver said he had been instructed to take a picture of it.

Has anyone experienced this before? I have received these types of shipments in the past, and not that long ago and have had to sign for them, but never show an ID.

 

[smokeum54]

Last summer i ordered some from powder inc. had to show id to fed ex but they didn't take a pic. In the same month, got 2 revolvers from Taylor's, fed ex checked id and 1 from track, ups just left it on the steps.

Not sure what policy might of changed.

 

[olgrumpy]

Just got some Wednesday fedex same thing took picture of the back of license . Mine came from Buffalo Arms.

 

[Frontier's]

Yes for years FedEx has asked for I'd on muzzleloaders and powder.

 

[LonestarShootR]

I ordered smokeless powder, black powder, primers, percussion caps and other thing 2 weeks ago. It came in 3 different boxes over a weeks time. Don't know who delivered it, I live in rural Texas and they left if by the locked entrance to the ranch.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Same as LonestarShooter,they left mine on porch

 

[Ed C.]

I always make it a point to be home when hazemat items are delivered so it is usually a hand off, but I have never been asked to sign, even though I've offered. Last delivery was primers and powder about 2 months ago.

 

[ETipp]

My last two orders from Graf’s I had to show ID and FedEx took a picture of it.

 

[longcruise]

My last order of BP was just left on the front porch.

 

[wiscoaster]

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Has anyone experienced this before?

Yes and no. Both ways. So I think it must depend on shipper policy, not on any hazmat shipping regulation.

 

[olgrumpy]

They have never taken a photo of my ID before. Last march they left on the back porch no won signed.

 

[olgrumpy]

Sorry for error meant to say one not won . I can't spell worth a darn with these two fingers.

 

[bldtrailer]

yup ID required

 

[TNGhost]

Thanks to all for the replies. It was a first for me after numerous such shipments from various vendors and usually, being a small rural area, they don't even ask for ID and most times not even a signature. Makes sense I guess with all the porch pirate etc. activity going on.

Heck it's been a few years, but Fed Ex left a box from the CMP with a 1903A3 in it, sitting on the front porch with no one home. Where I live it was perfectly as safe there as locked away somewhere, especially back then, so it was sitting there by the front door when I got home.

 

[Dark Angel]

Never had to show ID for any shipments from USPS of Fed Ex but am always charged HazMat fees on percussion caps but not on (black powder) paper cartridges. Never understood the distinction. Generally, most packages that won't fit in my mailbox are place in front of my apartment door. Always wary of 'porch pirates' I watch my shipping notices and since I'm retired, try to be home whenever a package is due to arrive.

 

[Rebel bull]

My horror story is ordered a case of 3f and fedx left it at the front door 3blocks from the george floyd riots in minneapolis