Are "Others" still legal in NYS as of now?

[zorro]

I am planning in moving a few rifles down to Florida and it just came to mind that there have been several recent changes ..................one or two!!

I was planning on flying down with my "Other" pistol/rifle from Westchester airport - pistol brace, detachable mag, etc

I know there are new laws coming into effect in terms of the braces/others at the end of the year

But does anyone know if "others" as they stand - brace, detachable mag, etc., are still legal in NYS?

Or is the Gestapo likely to go jihad on me at the airport?

They will be properly secured, unloaded, etc

 

[maverick52]

From what I understand they have been banned over the summer. So you either have to modify it into a safe AR. (16 inch barrel and pinned mag) or disassemble it.

 

[PutnamCharlie]

No she made them illegal as far as I know. I swapped the upper to a 16" and bought a comp mag. Also removed the brace.

 

[zorro]

This is crazy

so I have a rifle that I can’t get to Florida it would appear

insane

 

[PutnamCharlie]

Like Maverick said take it apart. You can ship the whole lower down there and bring the upper with you however that is done legally. Eventually you will have to remove the brace or get a tax stamp.

 

[1075tech]

Like Maverick said take it apart. You can ship the whole lower down there and bring the upper with you however that is done legally. Eventually you will have to remove the brace or get a tax stamp.

So far, everything I've seen regarding the brace and tax stamp, applies to <26" OAL. Not that they won't change it

 

[1075tech]

I'll be up in about 2 weeks. I can get it half way for you

 

[zorro]

Thanks guys

So essentially.

1. take it apart
2. ship the lower...........I assume FFL to FFL?
3. put the upper in the gun case and take it on the flight as checked baggage?

And obviously I will remove the brace.......................without question

 

[SomeSoldier]

This is crazy

so I have a rifle that I can’t get to Florida it would appear

insane

Disassemble mail upper and brace. Fly with rest of lower. Problem solved.

 

[zorro]

Now I am confused

Putnam says ……mail the lower and check in the upper

You say……..mail the upper (and brace) and check in the lower

Are they not 2 complete opposites………or did I miss something?



OR

Can I just ship the full “other” from CT to FL direct via FFL TO FFL?

 

[spat]

Thanks guys

So essentially.

1. take it apart
2. ship the lower...........I assume FFL to FFL?
3. put the upper in the gun case and take it on the flight as checked baggage?

And obviously I will remove the brace.......................without question

You can legally ship the lower yourself without an FFL, as long as you are shipping it to yourself (since possession does not change in that circumstance).

 

[spat]

Now I am confused

Putnam says ……mail the lower and check in the upper

You say……..mail the upper (and brace) and check in the lower

Are they not 2 complete opposites………or did I miss something?



OR

Can I just ship the full “other” from CT to FL direct via FFL TO FFL?

Both the upper and the lower are legal on their own.

If you check the lower you have to check it as a gun with the extra hassle. Checking the upper is just parts, throw it in with your dirty socks.

You can ship the upper as just parts without any complication. Shipping the lower will require extra paperwork too.

If you are shipping to yourself, you do not need an FFL on either end.

Here you are, straight from the horses mouth.

May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Yes. A person may ship a firearm to him or herself in care of another person in the state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner “in the care of” the out–of–state resident. Upon reaching its destination, persons other...

www.atf.gov

I would recommend checking the upper and shipping the lower (or shipping both, separately) .

That should eliminate any possibility of a problem with the assembled firearm not being legal on the NY end in the remote chance that anything comes up.

And OFC, IANAL, but I read a lot.

 

[zorro]

Thanks guys

based on the discussion, I am going to go with…..

Checking the upper at the airport alongside my lever action - locked gun case etc

ship the lower to myself in FL………does this need special shipping/notify UPS or FEdEx it is a gun lower………or can I literally just ship it in a box from myself in CT to myself in FL?

thanks

 

[spat]

Thanks guys

based on the discussion, I am going to go with…..

Checking the upper at the airport alongside my lever action - locked gun case etc

ship the lower to myself in FL………does this need special shipping/notify UPS or FEdEx it is a gun lower………or can I literally just ship it in a box from myself in CT to myself in FL?

thanks

Looks like neither FedEx nor UPS will let a non FFL ship a firearm. Assuming you tell them what's in the box anyway. Not sure there's any legal issue though.

Ironically, USPS might be the best option.

How To Ship Firearms | UPS - United States

Information from UPS about how to ship firearms, which are considered a special-care shipment and require some extra steps before packing them up and shipping.

www.ups.com

https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/how-to-ship-firearms.html

43 Firearms | Postal Explorer

pe.usps.com

 

[maverick52]

Looks like neither FedEx nor UPS will let a non FFL ship a firearm. Assuming you tell them what's in the box anyway. Not sure there's any legal issue though.

Ironically, USPS might be the best option.

How To Ship Firearms | UPS - United States

Information from UPS about how to ship firearms, which are considered a special-care shipment and require some extra steps before packing them up and shipping.

www.ups.com

https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/how-to-ship-firearms.html

43 Firearms | Postal Explorer

pe.usps.com

Not true. I have shipped firearms back to manufacturer via UPS and Fed Ex without any issue. And they have shipped to me.

 

[spat]

Not true. I have shipped firearms back to manufacturer via UPS and Fed Ex without any issue. And they have shipped to me.

UPS changed their policies recently.

Another symptom of corporate woke-itis.

I provided links to their official policies.

Not to say you might not find an employee who doesn't know them, or doesn't care.

 

[maverick52]

UPS changed their policies recently.

Another symptom of corporate woke-itis.

I literally just mailed a rifle to Ruger two weeks ago. And I disclosed it to the worker.

 

[spat]

I literally just mailed a rifle to Ruger two weeks ago. And I disclosed it to the worker.

I got a whole handful of sauces with a 10 piece chicken nuggets the other day too, despite the official policy being 2 too.

We're either discussing official policy, or we're discussing shipping "machine parts".

 

[zorro]

This just gets more ridiculous by the minute!

I would sell the thing, but don’t think that is possible now either, least not in NYS

I will just need to go into some of the shippers and ask them if they will ship the lower………is that lower even classed as a rifle at that point or simple a “lower”

Crazy!

 

[spat]

This just gets more ridiculous by the minute!

I would sell the thing, but don’t think that is possible now either, least not in NYS

I will just need to go into some of the shippers and ask them if they will ship the lower………is that lower even classed as a rifle at that point or simple a “lower”

Crazy!

If it was a complete rifle USPS would ship it no problem.

The fact that it *might* be a pistol *might* cause a problem.

I'd try, worst they can do is say no.

You can always try another branch and roll the dice again too.

Or you could drop it in a box with some newspaper and tell UPS it's a hood ornament.


Actually, I have an 80% I screwed up once, it *would* make a great hood ornament.

*heads out to jeep to see how it looks..."

 

[PutnamCharlie]

This just gets more ridiculous by the minute!

I would sell the thing, but don’t think that is possible now either, least not in NYS

I will just need to go into some of the shippers and ask them if they will ship the lower………is that lower even classed as a rifle at that point or simple a “lower”

Crazy!

If you are really that worried about it just ship the lower through an ffl and pay the fee.
This way you know they can't say that you possibly did anything wrong.

 

[togmaster]

If you are really that worried about it just ship the lower through an ffl and pay the fee.
This way you know they can't say that you possibly did anything wrong.

This. I don't understand all the drama.

 

[spat]

This. I don't understand all the drama.

Not sure there is any drama.

OP asked a good question, and the rest of us have gone 20 rounds on it. If there is any drama, it's not him.

 

[zorro]

Thanks spat

looks like some people want to create drama out of a simple question that I asked looking for advice and clarity

But ”drama”………….sounds like some fake liberal news pundit on CNBC

I will make sure to ask permission from togmaster before I ask a further question so as not to upset them

Thanks for the help and advice guys - appreciated

 

[Saltwater60]

Best is to take whatever has a serial number on the plane with you as discussed. I would also put the BCG there as well. Also you can check gun parts as far as I know. Call the airline and maybe you could check it all but yes take certain things off that firearm before going to the airport and if it were me I’d still ship some things to myself to avoid issues with them assuming what you had or will have might be illegal.
As for shipping gun parts I’m not sure since it was all changed recently but last time I had to go to the regional hub to do that. None of the local drop off and ship places would take it for me and I had no frames or serialized parts in the box. You could also not tell them what is in there but if it gets lost you could be SOL. When you buy extra insurance they ask what’s in it. You could say machined metal part sent for coating and possible get away with it.
Good luck.