jackson24
Member
I'm new here and was wondering if you guys can shed some light on an issue I experienced a few days ago. I've bought several guns before but it was in the pre brady era. No problems. I am fully qualified according to the rules of the NICS for gun purchase. I live in Texas. We have been experiencing a bunch of Home Invasions in our area and were talking about purchasing a shotgun for Home Protection. We went to Academy on Thursday Oct 6, 2011 and I picked out the shotgun I wanted and filled out the paperwork etc and was told I was on Delay. Knowing I've done nothing wrong I returned 2 days later and had my wife apply for the same gun. The FFL said her NICS app was invalid and I thought he said she would be placed on a 30 day hold if she ever tried to purchase again because they were thinking this was a straw purchase. He said your husband is on delay here and even though I believe this is not intentional the FBI looks at this in a different way. He said he would call me when my delay cleared. OOPS... I just can't believe that this would be an issue. Wouldn't a straw purchase be if I had a friend go there and try to buy the exact same gun and I was with him. I mean a married couple wanting to protect themselves ?? My wife felt as if she had no rights and thought her's were supposed to be separate from mine. I know Academy will not transfer without a Proceed from the NICS. I went Thursday. Not counting that day.. Fri, Mon Tue would be three days. Well Mon is a federal holiday. so Wednesday. Should I call the NICS and inquire what the delay is for or just wait and if so how long will I be expected to wait. The guy at Academy told me if they had not heard back in 30 day's I'm free to reapply. Reapply !!! This is ridiculous. If it does turn into 30 days should I try to find an FFL that will transfer after the 3 day no response?? I can't believe this is happening. How patriotic is this.