Prohibits discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers.
The Freedom to Ship Act prohibits motor carriers from interfering with the lawful transportation of firearms, ammunition, or component parts. This includes prohibiting carriers from charging more for firearms-related items than for other objects of similar size, weight, and hazard class, requiring consent for the disclosure of protected information, or imposing conditions on transportation that restrict lawful transfers. Violators face civil penalties and private lawsuits. The Act also repeals a section of the federal criminal code.
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