Yeah, it is a crock, and unless the person or family member you are transferring to is an out and out criminal, to hell with it.
"Don't ask, don't tell" and even if they do ask, DON'T TELL!
Take the gun down to it's component parts(if possible) and ship each part in separate packages.
Of course the "hand wringers of American" would never defy the lordly ATF!


Ole Cowboy