Basic scenario....
Last Monday (April 24th) I went down to the shop that receives the firearms I buy at Gunbroker.com for me. They only charge $10 to do the deed, so I give them all my business like this.
I buy about one gun every two to three months on average and things always go smoothly - until this time.
While I twiddled my thumbs waiting for the obligatory permission from Big Brother to purchase a firearm, the answer came back - Delayed.
Here's the odd part. I've been delayed before in the past (who hasn't) and after the usual three days always went down and picked up whatever. But this time, my dealer said, "You've been delayed until May 4th unless we hear otherwise".
.... Huh? I thought there was a three day waiting period after which if NICS didn't find any dirt on you, the dealer could release the gun. In all of my previous delays over the years (maybe three or four times, mainly because I wouldn't give my SSN to them - I finally gave up on that battle) there was never any extended waiting period beyond three working days...?
I looked online for some guidelines and came up with this:
I don't think my dealer would have any problems releasing the gun after the above waiting period - but he was specifically told May 4th, which is eight working days after I filled out the paperwork. ***?
Not my field of expertise - any input would be greatly appreciated, but will not make me think more kindly of NICS, rest assured.
Last Monday (April 24th) I went down to the shop that receives the firearms I buy at Gunbroker.com for me. They only charge $10 to do the deed, so I give them all my business like this.
I buy about one gun every two to three months on average and things always go smoothly - until this time.
While I twiddled my thumbs waiting for the obligatory permission from Big Brother to purchase a firearm, the answer came back - Delayed.
Here's the odd part. I've been delayed before in the past (who hasn't) and after the usual three days always went down and picked up whatever. But this time, my dealer said, "You've been delayed until May 4th unless we hear otherwise".
.... Huh? I thought there was a three day waiting period after which if NICS didn't find any dirt on you, the dealer could release the gun. In all of my previous delays over the years (maybe three or four times, mainly because I wouldn't give my SSN to them - I finally gave up on that battle) there was never any extended waiting period beyond three working days...?
I looked online for some guidelines and came up with this:
On the third business day of a DELAYED transaction, the NICS Examiner is required to call the FFL and advise him/her of their rights under the Brady Act to transfer the firearm after the third business day. If the delayed transaction cannot be resolved within the allowed three business days, it is at the discretion of the FFL whether to allow the firearm transfer. However, the NICS Section continues to research the case in an effort to obtain complete disposition information. Business days do not include the day the check was initiated Saturdays, Sundays, and any day state offices in the state of purchase are closed.
I don't think my dealer would have any problems releasing the gun after the above waiting period - but he was specifically told May 4th, which is eight working days after I filled out the paperwork. ***?
Not my field of expertise - any input would be greatly appreciated, but will not make me think more kindly of NICS, rest assured.