Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Denial

If you put your name down as Crazy Horse 1969 that probably did it!
Realistically you likely answered something they did not like. Medical Marijuana card? Something in the past few years like a DUI? Previous arrests for anything? They don't turn you down for kicks, there must be something there.
As for your license if it was issued to you without a concern it is good, you can hunt as long as you can legally own firearms. Just can't buy a new handgun to hunt with until you figure it out..

Did you have the guns transferred into your name when your Dad gave them to you ?

Careful there,

That 'transfer' may be your Pandoras box...

Conelrad

Crazy_Horse_1969 said:

My dad signed a document with a registration number on it over to me for the revolver, yes, but not the shotguns.

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OK , so no background check for those guns to set off any alarms with the CBI ?

The price of compliance?

Rubone said:

Medical Marijuana card? .

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It is very possible to cross check pot CC purchases with both state and local records.

Crazy_Horse_1969 said:

I have two shotguns and a small-bore revolver my dad gave me to hunt small game with.

I decided I would buy another small-bore revolver but was surprised when Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) denied me.

I have looked over the reasons for being denied, but I do not see anything that fits me.

I appealed, but now I am concerned about going small game hunting in a couple of weeks. I have a Hunter Education Certificate and I purchased a small game hunting license. Can I even go hunting, legally?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

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Perhaps someone with the same name as you is on the "no" list. I always put my SSAN on the 4473 even though it's not required. I have had exactly 1 delay, and it was 48 hours. Never found out why.

Have you called them?

Crazy_Horse_1969 said:

Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) denied me

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Something doesn't sound right.

I do not believe denial happened unless there were qualifying issues.

I would contact CBI to be sure the denial was not due to mistaken identity or stolen identify with crimes committed.

This being Legal, a legal question occurs to me.
After a cursory search of CO statutes, I cannot determine if a CBI denial makes a person a Prohibited Person under either CO law or 18 USC 922.

Stopping the sale of a firearm does not appear to make a person Prohibited. So, that suggests that other legal activities with firearms are not barred.

OP indicated that they appealed the denial--which is probably the best way to understand the "why" of it. Now, it is kind of spiffy that they have an "instacheck" Denial appeal process since 9 August 2021. And, it's alleged CI is meant to respond with in seven days to a request for reason for denial.

What CapnMac said, they just denied you a purchase. That does not mean your banned from having weapons of any kind or go hunting.

plainsdrifter said:

What CapnMac said, they just denied you a purchase. That does not mean your banned from having weapons of any kind or go hunting.

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Yeah, but, I'm no authority to cite.

There's a presumption that a person has to be on a Prohibited Persons list to be denied. A Prohibited Person can't own, possess, ear, etc., any firearm.

The Question OP needs answered is whether OP was misidentified or that the list used by CBI is inaccurate in some way.

entropy said:

Perhaps someone with the same name as you is on the "no" list. I always put my SSAN on the 4473 even though it's not required. I have had exactly 1 delay, and it was 48 hours. Never found out why.

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I have a cousin that has nearly the same name as I do. Middle initial is different, surname the same and his given name is nearly identical just spelled with two different letters. So half the time I get put on a wait list even if I use my SSN on the form. He has felony's as long as my arm.
Never been turned down though.

CapnMac said:

Yeah, but, I'm no authority to cite.

There's a presumption that a person has to be on a Prohibited Persons list to be denied. A Prohibited Person can't own, possess, ear, etc., any firearm.

The Question OP needs answered is whether OP was misidentified or that the list used by CBI is inaccurate in some way.

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Correct.

The way I see it is if your not a convicted felon, don't beat your wife as in no aggravated assault charges, didn't check yes to any of the questions on the form (truthfully) that would make you ineligible yata yata then you can be in possession of a gun and go hunting. Just make certain your following the rules when your hunting.
The feds are not obligated to OK anyone buying a firearm.

friend was denied over a place of birth spelling mistake

Very likely a misidentification or something insignificant that needs cleared up. One of my uncles apparently got denied or delayed in Kentucky for having a bench warrant related to back child support that had been paid but the legal roadblocks were not cleared. It was taken care of quickly enough. Too bad he got himself back on the disqualified list permanently shortly after all of that mess.

And like other have mentioned, people with the same or similar name can cause issues. My dad is one of 4 people with the same name in the town I grew up in. There is him, his nephew, and his great nephew, but there is also a rough character of which we are no relation who always has warrants and that has gotten dad denied before… it once got him delayed and the police showed up looking for the other guy who is of a different race so it was obvious when they got there that it was a misidentification.

earplug said:

friend was denied over a place of birth spelling mistake

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Not likely. "Place of birth" is not a prohibiting factor and "unknown" is acceptable.
If the dealer called in the background check, FBI NICS only wants state or country of birth, the CSR will choose from a dropdown menu for the appropriate abbreviation.
If using the FBI E check the dealer chooses state of birth or country of birth from a menu.

CBI will deny a purchase in Colorado if you have outstanding toll road fees. If you've traveled E470 or been in express lanes without an Express Pass they'll hold up your purchase & your vehicle registrations too.