are you allowed to send guns in post

[fieldsportsman 107]

hi all, is it legall to send air guns in post if you have sold it in a private transaction.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi all, is it legall to send air guns in post if you have sold it in a private transaction.

 

 

no its not against the law buddy

 

here ya go buddy this should help!

 

To clear up any confusion on this subject, caused by Post Office staff thinking Royal Mail has discretion on whether it can carry airguns, please note that the RM regulator Postcomm ruled clearly in our favour in June 2005.

 

Royal Mail is stuck with this decision like it or not. They must carry legal airguns, properly packaged, as long as they meet the size requirements of Standard Parcels and Special Delivery.

 

The Postcomm press release is HERE and the full ruling is HERE.

 

It makes sense that we do our bit to make sure all Postmasters, counter staff and so on are aware of the decision if challenged when trying to post an airgun. Print out the press release if it helps and take it with you.

 

We should also take care to wrap air rifles very securely, in bubble wrap, stout boxes and with lots of parcel tape, to minimise the chances of the contents spilling out when being rough-handled and causing an "incident". The RM bosses would probably like more of these "incidents" since they support their anti-gun stance.

 

Please be advised that the RM next day Special Delivery service specifies a maximum parcel length of 610mm, which is suitable for pistols and some smaller rifles.* When POs enforce this rule - and some don't - longer parcels can be sent only using RM Standard Parcels, which takes about three days and has a 1.5m length/ 20kg weight limit.

 

Unlike Special Delivery (which has barcode tracking and up to max. £2,500 compensation), Standard Parcels has no tracking and optional compensation of up to max. £500. So although the item can be insured, there is no way of independently tracking its progress and arrival. Many BBS members have used this service for years without incident and report it to be reliable. But there remains a danger that an unscrupulous buyer might claim the item has not been received - although they risk a criminal prosecution if when the RM investigated, the local office could show the item was indeed delivered.

 

One more thing - you can't send items over 100 years old with RM Standard Parcels, so remember that when you want to sell vintage items made before 1910!

 

 

DETAILS OF PARCELFORCE BAN ON CARRYING FIREARMS FOR NON-ACCOUNT HOLDERS:

 

Although a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for some reason Parcelforce is exempt from the Postcomm ruling and so its ban on carrying airguns for non-account holders is apparently lawful.

 

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

 

"All types of ammunition are prohibited from being sent using any of our services. Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms may be permitted for Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries for our account customers only, subject to prior written agreement being provided by Parcelforce Worldwide to the customer, such agreement to be given at Parcelforce Worldwide's absolute discretion.

 

"Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries of Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce Worldwide's satisfaction that both the customer and the addressee are registered firearm dealers. All types of firearms are prohibited from import and export to and from the UK."

 

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* Items longer than 610mm can be sent by Special Delivery in tube-shaped parcels as long as the total length plus twice the diameter is no more than 1040mm (ie. 800mm long + 2 x 120mm diameter = 1040mm). This might be useful if you want to send an action without a stock.

 

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[robbo 880]

no mate i sent one to marksman no problem. just wrapped it up well and took it to the post office. cost 12 quid mate to send it. told them what it was and they said it wasnt a problem.

[fieldsportsman 107]

what should you lable it as when you fill out the form. can you post steel bbs in the package.

[davyt63 1,845]

what should you lable it as when you fill out the form. can you post steel bbs in the package.

 

 

what form??

[fieldsportsman 107]

what should you lable it as when you fill out the form. can you post steel bbs in the package.

 

 

what form??

the one that you sighn and other bits of info. and also how do get proof that the buyer is 18.

[fieldsportsman 107]

hi all, is it legall to send air guns in post if you have sold it in a private transaction.

 

 

no its not against the law buddy

 

here ya go buddy this should help!

 

To clear up any confusion on this subject, caused by Post Office staff thinking Royal Mail has discretion on whether it can carry airguns, please note that the RM regulator Postcomm ruled clearly in our favour in June 2005.

 

Royal Mail is stuck with this decision like it or not. They must carry legal airguns, properly packaged, as long as they meet the size requirements of Standard Parcels and Special Delivery.

 

The Postcomm press release is HERE and the full ruling is HERE.

 

It makes sense that we do our bit to make sure all Postmasters, counter staff and so on are aware of the decision if challenged when trying to post an airgun. Print out the press release if it helps and take it with you.

 

We should also take care to wrap air rifles very securely, in bubble wrap, stout boxes and with lots of parcel tape, to minimise the chances of the contents spilling out when being rough-handled and causing an "incident". The RM bosses would probably like more of these "incidents" since they support their anti-gun stance.

 

Please be advised that the RM next day Special Delivery service specifies a maximum parcel length of 610mm, which is suitable for pistols and some smaller rifles.* When POs enforce this rule - and some don't - longer parcels can be sent only using RM Standard Parcels, which takes about three days and has a 1.5m length/ 20kg weight limit.

 

Unlike Special Delivery (which has barcode tracking and up to max. £2,500 compensation), Standard Parcels has no tracking and optional compensation of up to max. £500. So although the item can be insured, there is no way of independently tracking its progress and arrival. Many BBS members have used this service for years without incident and report it to be reliable. But there remains a danger that an unscrupulous buyer might claim the item has not been received - although they risk a criminal prosecution if when the RM investigated, the local office could show the item was indeed delivered.

 

One more thing - you can't send items over 100 years old with RM Standard Parcels, so remember that when you want to sell vintage items made before 1910!

 

 

DETAILS OF PARCELFORCE BAN ON CARRYING FIREARMS FOR NON-ACCOUNT HOLDERS:

 

Although a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for some reason Parcelforce is exempt from the Postcomm ruling and so its ban on carrying airguns for non-account holders is apparently lawful.

 

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

 

"All types of ammunition are prohibited from being sent using any of our services. Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms may be permitted for Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries for our account customers only, subject to prior written agreement being provided by Parcelforce Worldwide to the customer, such agreement to be given at Parcelforce Worldwide's absolute discretion.

 

"Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries of Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce Worldwide's satisfaction that both the customer and the addressee are registered firearm dealers. All types of firearms are prohibited from import and export to and from the UK."

 

---------------------------------------------------------

* Items longer than 610mm can be sent by Special Delivery in tube-shaped parcels as long as the total length plus twice the diameter is no more than 1040mm (ie. 800mm long + 2 x 120mm diameter = 1040mm). This might be useful if you want to send an action without a stock.

 

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how much, roughly would posting a 915g gas pistol be, cheapest way.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi all, is it legall to send air guns in post if you have sold it in a private transaction.

 

 

no its not against the law buddy

 

here ya go buddy this should help!

 

To clear up any confusion on this subject, caused by Post Office staff thinking Royal Mail has discretion on whether it can carry airguns, please note that the RM regulator Postcomm ruled clearly in our favour in June 2005.

 

Royal Mail is stuck with this decision like it or not. They must carry legal airguns, properly packaged, as long as they meet the size requirements of Standard Parcels and Special Delivery.

 

The Postcomm press release is HERE and the full ruling is HERE.

 

It makes sense that we do our bit to make sure all Postmasters, counter staff and so on are aware of the decision if challenged when trying to post an airgun. Print out the press release if it helps and take it with you.

 

We should also take care to wrap air rifles very securely, in bubble wrap, stout boxes and with lots of parcel tape, to minimise the chances of the contents spilling out when being rough-handled and causing an "incident". The RM bosses would probably like more of these "incidents" since they support their anti-gun stance.

 

Please be advised that the RM next day Special Delivery service specifies a maximum parcel length of 610mm, which is suitable for pistols and some smaller rifles.* When POs enforce this rule - and some don't - longer parcels can be sent only using RM Standard Parcels, which takes about three days and has a 1.5m length/ 20kg weight limit.

 

Unlike Special Delivery (which has barcode tracking and up to max. £2,500 compensation), Standard Parcels has no tracking and optional compensation of up to max. £500. So although the item can be insured, there is no way of independently tracking its progress and arrival. Many BBS members have used this service for years without incident and report it to be reliable. But there remains a danger that an unscrupulous buyer might claim the item has not been received - although they risk a criminal prosecution if when the RM investigated, the local office could show the item was indeed delivered.

 

One more thing - you can't send items over 100 years old with RM Standard Parcels, so remember that when you want to sell vintage items made before 1910!

 

 

DETAILS OF PARCELFORCE BAN ON CARRYING FIREARMS FOR NON-ACCOUNT HOLDERS:

 

Although a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for some reason Parcelforce is exempt from the Postcomm ruling and so its ban on carrying airguns for non-account holders is apparently lawful.

 

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

 

"All types of ammunition are prohibited from being sent using any of our services. Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms may be permitted for Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries for our account customers only, subject to prior written agreement being provided by Parcelforce Worldwide to the customer, such agreement to be given at Parcelforce Worldwide's absolute discretion.

 

"Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries of Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce Worldwide's satisfaction that both the customer and the addressee are registered firearm dealers. All types of firearms are prohibited from import and export to and from the UK."

 

---------------------------------------------------------

* Items longer than 610mm can be sent by Special Delivery in tube-shaped parcels as long as the total length plus twice the diameter is no more than 1040mm (ie. 800mm long + 2 x 120mm diameter = 1040mm). This might be useful if you want to send an action without a stock.

 

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how much, roughly would posting a 915g gas pistol be, cheapest way.

 

hi buddy

i would of thought that it would not cost more than £15.00

just go to the post office, pistol all wrapped up in a nice small box or something similar,they weigh it there and then.depending on destination,weight,48hr, they will charge you accordingly.

don't for get when they ask what is the value of the item,tell them and get it insured.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TELL THEM WHATS IN THE PACKAGE

 

just make sure you don't send any Co2 carts in with it

 

last thing you want is have to pay out twice for it,if the item doesn't reach its destination.

or just go to the Royal mail site and there is a chart there for weights and prices.

hope this helps!

 

regards

 

davy

[fieldsportsman 107]

hi all, is it legall to send air guns in post if you have sold it in a private transaction.

 

 

no its not against the law buddy

 

here ya go buddy this should help!

 

To clear up any confusion on this subject, caused by Post Office staff thinking Royal Mail has discretion on whether it can carry airguns, please note that the RM regulator Postcomm ruled clearly in our favour in June 2005.

 

Royal Mail is stuck with this decision like it or not. They must carry legal airguns, properly packaged, as long as they meet the size requirements of Standard Parcels and Special Delivery.

 

The Postcomm press release is HERE and the full ruling is HERE.

 

It makes sense that we do our bit to make sure all Postmasters, counter staff and so on are aware of the decision if challenged when trying to post an airgun. Print out the press release if it helps and take it with you.

 

We should also take care to wrap air rifles very securely, in bubble wrap, stout boxes and with lots of parcel tape, to minimise the chances of the contents spilling out when being rough-handled and causing an "incident". The RM bosses would probably like more of these "incidents" since they support their anti-gun stance.

 

Please be advised that the RM next day Special Delivery service specifies a maximum parcel length of 610mm, which is suitable for pistols and some smaller rifles.* When POs enforce this rule - and some don't - longer parcels can be sent only using RM Standard Parcels, which takes about three days and has a 1.5m length/ 20kg weight limit.

 

Unlike Special Delivery (which has barcode tracking and up to max. £2,500 compensation), Standard Parcels has no tracking and optional compensation of up to max. £500. So although the item can be insured, there is no way of independently tracking its progress and arrival. Many BBS members have used this service for years without incident and report it to be reliable. But there remains a danger that an unscrupulous buyer might claim the item has not been received - although they risk a criminal prosecution if when the RM investigated, the local office could show the item was indeed delivered.

 

One more thing - you can't send items over 100 years old with RM Standard Parcels, so remember that when you want to sell vintage items made before 1910!

 

 

DETAILS OF PARCELFORCE BAN ON CARRYING FIREARMS FOR NON-ACCOUNT HOLDERS:

 

Although a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for some reason Parcelforce is exempt from the Postcomm ruling and so its ban on carrying airguns for non-account holders is apparently lawful.

 

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

 

"All types of ammunition are prohibited from being sent using any of our services. Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms may be permitted for Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries for our account customers only, subject to prior written agreement being provided by Parcelforce Worldwide to the customer, such agreement to be given at Parcelforce Worldwide's absolute discretion.

 

"Zone 1 to Zone 1 collections and deliveries of Section 1 and 2 arms and firearms will only be accepted where it can be shown to Parcelforce Worldwide's satisfaction that both the customer and the addressee are registered firearm dealers. All types of firearms are prohibited from import and export to and from the UK."

 

---------------------------------------------------------

* Items longer than 610mm can be sent by Special Delivery in tube-shaped parcels as long as the total length plus twice the diameter is no more than 1040mm (ie. 800mm long + 2 x 120mm diameter = 1040mm). This might be useful if you want to send an action without a stock.

 

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so when I go into the post office, make sur royal mail are delivering and NOT parcel force as this is against the law.