joshk-k
Member
Hey all....
Last fall, I took a buddy shooting for the first time and he had a blast. He's now made the decision that he would like a handgun for home defense. I went with him yesterday to the gun shop to look around and help him pick out a first gun. He finally settled on a gun, filled out the paperwork, paid the $10 for the state's fee for the background check, and it was called in.
The phone call took longer than any of mine ever have, and at the end of it, the store clerk told us that there would be a delay, of up to a week. He said that about one in fifteen checks has some delay to it, and that the state might call back in an hour, might call back in a few days, or might call back on the date (the 19th) that they said they would and delay it again. He said one fellow was delayed for almost a year!
The only thing that we can think of in my friend's background that might explain this is a misdemeanor from his adolesence that involved running from the cops. (One of those high school house parties where the cops show up and everyone bolts situations.)
I feel like with the technology and surveillance skills that the govt. has, and the amount of info. (essentially everything) that they know about us, they should be able to come up with a "yes" or "no" answer immediately.
I'm wondering whether anyone else has ever experienced a delay in their background check, how it turned out, and whether the misdemeanor mentioned above seems like the logical possibility.
Thanks,
Josh
Last fall, I took a buddy shooting for the first time and he had a blast. He's now made the decision that he would like a handgun for home defense. I went with him yesterday to the gun shop to look around and help him pick out a first gun. He finally settled on a gun, filled out the paperwork, paid the $10 for the state's fee for the background check, and it was called in.
The phone call took longer than any of mine ever have, and at the end of it, the store clerk told us that there would be a delay, of up to a week. He said that about one in fifteen checks has some delay to it, and that the state might call back in an hour, might call back in a few days, or might call back on the date (the 19th) that they said they would and delay it again. He said one fellow was delayed for almost a year!
The only thing that we can think of in my friend's background that might explain this is a misdemeanor from his adolesence that involved running from the cops. (One of those high school house parties where the cops show up and everyone bolts situations.)
I feel like with the technology and surveillance skills that the govt. has, and the amount of info. (essentially everything) that they know about us, they should be able to come up with a "yes" or "no" answer immediately.
I'm wondering whether anyone else has ever experienced a delay in their background check, how it turned out, and whether the misdemeanor mentioned above seems like the logical possibility.
Thanks,
Josh