---
type: restriction
id: usps-firearms
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Firearms — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
source_quote: "Even though unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable, mailers must comply with applicable regulations."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-03
stale_after: 2027-08-03
item_category: "Firearms"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "domestic"
conditions: "Even though unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable, mailers must comply with applicable regulations."
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, item_category, scope
---
**Item category:** Firearms

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** domestic

**Conditions:** Even though unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable, mailers must comply with applicable regulations.

> Even though unloaded rifles and shotguns are mailable, mailers must comply with applicable regulations.

Source: <https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm>