Bo’s Gun Shop
Elizabeth City, NC
Bo’s Gun Shop
Elizabeth City, NC
Certified “Master Gunsmith”
YES, you CAN ship your firearm directly to me (unless restricted by your state’s laws), and YES I can absolutely ship your firearm back to you directly without going through an FFL dealer. I can ONLY ship the firearm back to YOU. All of this applies to handguns and long guns. I can NOT sell any firearm to you directly.
To start the process either call me (preferred) or email me and let’s talk about what you need done to your firearm. Fill out the form (link located below) out completely - you may want to make a rough draft before contacting me initially as it will aid our discussion. Email me a copy and include a copy inside your shipping container. I’ll tell you how to package your firearm below.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) regulations allow shipping long guns through the USPS, but handguns can only be shipped by private carrier. North Carolina places no state specific shipping restrictions. Regardless of method, YOU are responsible for following any state specific laws regarding shipping in the state in which you reside.
For FIRING, FEEDING, EXTRACTION, or EJECTION problems, sighting issues, you MUST ship me at least 50 pistol, 10 shotgun, or 10 rifle rounds (as appropriate) of the ammunition you use in a separate shipment or I will charge you to purchase the necessary rounds. Include a copy of my shipping information form with the ammunition as well as the firearm. Also, for FIRING, FEEDING, EXTRACTION, or EJECTION problems please include at least one uncleaned FIRED cartridge (that was fired in the firearm you are shipping me}in a sealed plastic bag with the firearm and NOTE you have done so in the problem description area of my shipping form,
PACKAGING:
Of course the firearm MUST be unloaded. Also, if you are shipping ammunition you may NOT ship the ammunition in the same
shipping container as the firearm. Include at least one magazine with the firearm and any magazines you need cleaned, repaired, or modified. If you have the original manufacturer’s shipping box (plastic or cardboard), wrap your firearm in either bubble wrap or heavy brown paper (like used for paper bags). Do NOT put tape directly onto the firearm!Place your firearm inside it’s original manufacturer’s container inside a second, unmarked box – do NOT use plastic shipping bags!If you do not have the original manufacturer’s box warp your firearm in heavy brown paper then bubble wrap the firearm with magazine installed in at least two thicknesses of bubble wrap and place inside a box. Seal all box joints with shipping tape. CLEARLY label the outside of the container with a shipping label and TAPE over the entire label with clear tape. The only markings on the outside of the exterior box should be your return address and my address.
SHIPPING:
Long guns may be shipped any way including USPS. Handguns may not be shipped USPS. I’ve had the best experience shipping via UPS scheduled pickups. Neither UPS Stores or UPS drop off locations (like stores) will accept firearm shipments. You can ONLY ship UPS if you drop the package off at their distribution hub, OR you schedule a pickup at your place of business or home. Do NOT tell UPS you are shipping a firearm if you schedule a pickup or they will reject the shipment. You can schedule a shipment and pickup on UPS’s website. Of course you will need to weigh and collect the exterior box dimensions to pay for the shipment. They will charge you an additional $15 00 for the pickup service. Or you are welcome to ship whatever way that works for you. I’ll be returning your firearm to you using either USPS or UPS. I’d recommend you insure your shipment. I’ll be insuring your firearm for its return.