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*SA-XD4ME* · 10-15-2007, 04:14 PM

A company I purchased a LPK from emailed me, and said they were sending priority mail of the US Postal service.

Isn't this against the law? Or is it not?

**jonny4523** · 10-15-2007, 04:18 PM

Nope. Perfectly fine. The only thing you have to be careful is the stripped lower. It is the only thing legally considered as a 'firearm' as far as an AR goes. Everything else can be shipped to your door.

**jonny4523** · 10-15-2007, 04:19 PM

"you have to be careful" = you have to go through an FFL

SteveW1958 · 10-15-2007, 04:20 PM

A LPK is just a collection of parts not a firearm. It's perfectly legal for anybody to ship this USPS. The lower receiver (stripped or assembled)is the only "firearm" part of a AR.

*SA-XD4ME* · 10-15-2007, 04:22 PM

I have the lower already via FFL.

Was just curious why the switched from UPS to USPS.

**nikon777** · 10-15-2007, 04:40 PM

I woulda went with RRA for my LPK, but I hope it works out for you.

jeepinbanditrider · 10-15-2007, 04:41 PM

You can ship whole uppers and parts kits though the mail. The only part of the weapon that has to go though an FFL is the lower as that is the serialized part.

cougar_guy04 · 10-15-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *SA-XD4ME*

Was just curious why the switched from UPS to USPS.

Cost? I know when I order from Midway, 4 out of the 5 times I've ordered USPS has been cheaper than the cheapest UPS option.

Polymerhead · 10-15-2007, 04:49 PM

Probably. DPMS LPKs come compactly blister-packed. They slide great into a jiffy pack and if it were your only item it would be cheaper to go USPS Priority than UPS.

*SA-XD4ME* · 10-15-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon777

I woulda went with RRA for my LPK, but I hope it works out for you.

I did not want a two stage trigger.

10-15-2007, 04:14 PM	#1
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	DPMS LPK through US Mail A company I purchased a LPK from emailed me, and said they were sending priority mail of the US Postal service. Isn't this against the law? Or is it not? __________________ "The 9mm has survived every modern world conflict in history." -- Me

10-15-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,040	Nope. Perfectly fine. The only thing you have to be careful is the stripped lower. It is the only thing legally considered as a 'firearm' as far as an AR goes. Everything else can be shipped to your door. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

10-15-2007, 04:19 PM	#3
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,040	"you have to be careful" = you have to go through an FFL __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

10-15-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	Thanks all. I have the lower already via FFL. Was just curious why the switched from UPS to USPS. __________________ "The 9mm has survived every modern world conflict in history." -- Me

10-15-2007, 04:40 PM	#6
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,019	I woulda went with RRA for my LPK, but I hope it works out for you. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

10-15-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
SteveW1958 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SW PA Posts: 380	A LPK is just a collection of parts not a firearm. It's perfectly legal for anybody to ship this USPS. The lower receiver (stripped or assembled)is the only "firearm" part of a AR.

10-15-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	You can ship whole uppers and parts kits though the mail. The only part of the weapon that has to go though an FFL is the lower as that is the serialized part. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

10-15-2007, 04:49 PM	#9
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,407	Probably. DPMS LPKs come compactly blister-packed. They slide great into a jiffy pack and if it were your only item it would be cheaper to go USPS Priority than UPS. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

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