Shipping a Rifle USPS

[Orlando]

I sold a rifle to a resident on my own state ,Ohio. He is legally able to posess a firearm , etc, etc ,etc. Since he is a resident on my state I can ship directly to him without going through a FFL.
I am going to ship USPS Priority Mail and my question is: Do I have to tell the PO that there is a firearm in the box???
I am hearing different opinions but cant find anything on the USPS website. I dont want to tell them if I dont legally "have" to as they might not even know the rules and think I'm not even allowed to ship a firearm and end up being a big hassle

Thanks guys

[Big Ben]

Break it down, and then it's a box of machine parts.

[Orlando]

Break it down, and then it's a box of machine parts.

Not really as the reciever is what is considered the firearm so you would have a box of machine parts and a firearm

Thanks for the help guys

[Punch The Clown]

Not really as the reciever is what is considered the firearm so you would have a box of machine parts and a firearm

Thanks for the help guys

Hey Orlando, what if you mate an AR upper with a FAL lower. It won't be a firearm.

[timshufflin]

According to my post office, and I've asked them this, no you don't.

[seaninmich]

According to my post office, and I've asked them this, no you don't.

Not according to the USPS. When I had my blow out with that bitch last year and had to file complaints with the USPS, I was told that I DO have to disclose to the post office that it is a firearm as I am required to prove that it is not loaded and there is no ammunition in the box with the firearm.

[timshufflin]

Not according to the USPS. When I had my blow out with that bitch last year and had to file complaints with the USPS, I was told that I DO have to disclose to the post office that it is a firearm as I am required to prove that it is not loaded and there is no ammunition in the box with the firearm.

Hey Sean, they're wrong.

[Punch The Clown]

I just read this recently. You are allowed to mail firearms, you do not have to tell the PO you are mailing a firearm, and the PO said not to label the box "Firearms". Sorry I didn't bookmark the link.

[seaninmich]

I just read this recently. You are allowed to mail firearms, you do not have to tell the PO you are mailing a firearm, and the PO said not to label the box "Firearms". Sorry I didn't bookmark the link.

They don't want the box marked, but you have to tell them what it is when you drop it off. Trust me, I went round and round with this for weeks with the USPS

[timshufflin]

They don't want the box marked, but you have to tell them what it is when you drop it off. Trust me, I went round and round with this for weeks with the USPS

I would like to see the postal rule that says I must tell them what is in the box. I haven't been able to find it yet.