Green Card holder from MN - questions about buying

[IT^Guy]

And got the phone call.

Cleared. "Come in and get yo firearm."

 

[papaairbear]

I think this signature line speaks volumes to the question about lack of coordination between agencies and systems...but it's just my opinion.

"Any Idiot can serve in Congress, Vote for me and I will prove it.........."

 

[bikemutt]

It is surprising that they would have to check all this - and one would assume in this day and age, with the technology at hand the process should be faster!

It's not as easy as it seems. Yes, they already know all the information about a transferee at a point in time, but every day is a new day. In the case of citizens, something could occur at any moment that may temporarily, or permanently lead to a firearms impairment. In the case of LPRs, who knows what stupid no-fly list a person could end up on?

So, they start every check as if it's the first. And it's probably not so much what they already know that takes time, it's what they don't know.

 

[IT^Guy]

Agree with this.

But, to maintain LPR status, one has to be on the straight and narrow. Any issues, and your LPR can, and will be revoked. They have your A#, one would think that this could be tied in with the NICS, and make things easier.

Still no big deal. I can wait a day or two - to pick up a rifle.

 

[bikemutt]

But, to maintain LPR status, one has to be on the straight and narrow. Any issues, and your LPR can, and will be revoked.

Yes, very true. I've observed it benefits citizens as well to stay the straight and narrow, the accommodations down at the County motel are way overrated

 

[IT^Guy]

Yes. I have heard the same. However, I guess the food (3 squares a day) makes up for that!

 

[justashooter in pa]

Cool.
It is surprising that they would have to check all this - and one would assume in this day and age, with the technology at hand the process should be faster!

you are seeing the result of separation of powers, one of the things that makes America the great place it is...

when i was living in china, for 5 long years, the state security agency had my passport number on a national database. every flight i took, every hotel i checked into, every girl i screwed, every bar i drank in, and every motorcycle i stole was hooked into the national database. i couldn't pee into a bucket without some guy in a black suit peeking around the corner.

it's not that way in the USA, thank god. welcome to America. learn about it, and don't try to change it. the things that make it special are why you wanna live here.

 

[dogtown tom]

IT^Guy ....It is surprising that they would have to check all this - and one would assume in this day and age, with the technology at hand the process should be faster!

If the NICS check is done at a slow time the NICS Examiner will have time to check with INS and get a result in just a few minutes......but that has become less likely over the last year.

NICS does have direct access to INS info, its more a matter of not enough NICS Examiners on duty to resolve your transaction without keeping you on hold for five minutes.

 

[IT^Guy]

alles gut now.

Went in, and picked up the rifle.

 

[Midwest]

alles gut now.

Went in, and picked up the rifle.

Congratulations!

 

[rule303]

Once you have your green card, you will most likely get a "proceed" right away every time. That has been my experience anyway (as an FFL in MN). Also, the L.E. agency may not charge for a permit to purchase, and they have to approve or deny the application within 7 days. A few of the metro counties and cities ignore those laws as some sort of protest, so if you haven't heard back in a week, you may need to call.

 

[papaairbear]

Als unverbunden wie einige unserer Staats-und Regierungschefs aus dem Volk dieses großen Landes, ist es immer noch der beste Ort in der Welt zu leben. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Und willkommen zu Hause mein Landsmann!

 

[papaairbear]

"alles gut now. "

Als unverbunden wie einige unserer Staats-und Regierungschefs aus dem Volk dieses großen Landes, ist es immer noch der beste Ort in der Welt zu leben. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Und willkommen zu Hause mein Landsmann!

Sorry for the double post!

 

[IT^Guy]

Thanks! I had to use google translate on that one. Am not from Germany, or of Germanic descent (but my wife is) and says "Alles Gut"!!

Thanks for the message though!

Cheers!

 

[IT^Guy]

Gah

So, I bought a handgun this last weekend. It came in to my FFL on Friday, and I went in to do the paperwork on Saturday. The NICS was delayed as usual. Been 3 days now, and not heard back.

FFL says, I can come in on Thursday and pick it up.