What is going on with UPS?

[John Allen]

I have used several post offices in middle Tn. to ship guns. All of them require a copy of the receiving FFL which they attach to the shipping box. They say this is needed to allow their people who will handle the package to know it is going to an FFL. There is one PO in Nashville that flat refuses to take guns at all. I think that the decision might be left up to the local post master. I conducted an informal survey of 10 post offices in middle Tn. All but this one accepted guns as long as there was a receiving FFL.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Originally Posted by John Allen

I have used several post offices in middle Tn. to ship guns. All of them require a copy of the receiving FFL which they attach to the shipping box. They say this is needed to allow their people who will handle the package to know it is going to an FFL. There is one PO in Nashville that flat refuses to take guns at all. I think that the decision might be left up to the local post master. I conducted an informal survey of 10 post offices in middle Tn. All but this one accepted guns as long as there was a receiving FFL.

I guess it depends entirely on where you live and the attitude of the locals in those operations.
This kind of reminds me of the different TSAs around the US. If you fly a lot you'll find that they are inconsistent as well.