....and it all went down within the three days. Glad to hear you weren't denied. Here in Wisconsin, FFLs use the NICS for long guns and shotguns. Most of the time the charge for this is included with the sale price of the firearm. For Handguns tho, they have to use the DOJ's Crime Information Bureau - Handgun Hotline. This, most FFL's charge for, generally $15. There is also a 5 day proceed/deny period for this, unlike the three day period for the standard NICS. Still, I have never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes to be approved. My LGS, because of the wait times for proceed/deny in the past during panic buying sprees, charges for the State BGC up front. Seems they got stuck in the past with either a deny or folks leaving the store and finding another gun at a different store and not coming back. So now, for handgun purchases only, you pay the $15 and then if you get a proceed, you can get the handgun transferred. If you get denied, you are out $15.