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Firearms and Fired Ammunition Components

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Fired ammunition components, such as cartridge cases, bullets, and shotshell cases, may be shipped by registered mail using the United States Postal Service (USPS). The same is true for firearms sent between law enforcement agencies and government-supported forensic laboratories. In view of chain of custody requirements, all fired ammunition components and firearms evidence shipped by registered mail must require a signature for receipt.

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