DammitBoy
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Get 15 minute delays almost all the time these days, started about 3 years ago. Never had an issue before that.
Absolutely, 100%, completely and wholly false.:banghead:sniper762 once the ffl gets a "delay" and 3 days expire with no update from nics, the ffl MUST transfer the weapon to you and you have LEGAL posession. NO NICS ACTION WILL FOLLOW
A NIC "delay" means the FBI needs additional time to complete your background check............not because the dealer takes a long time to process your 4473/NICS. A NICS "delay" is an official status provided to the dealer by the FBI and recorded on your 4473.ColeK I've never been denied but was delayed once for about 10 mins because the system was down.
You actually have to have the firearm permit in hand to be able to use it as an exemption to the NIC check. The dealer has to record the type of permit, issue or expiration date and the permit#. Merely telling the dealer "yes, i have a CHL/CPL/CCW/etc" isn't good enough.Arizona_Mike .....and when asked if I had an AZ CCW I could honestly answer "I'm not sure". My last NICS check was after the approval date on my CCW when it arrived in the mail later.
The "hiccup" is likely someone else with a similar name, or sounding name, and the SSN helps them separate you from them.Mine always gets delayed for about 5 or 10 minutes unless I give my SSN. Not sure what the hiccup is. Never been denied, and never a long delay.
A buddy of mine works at the gun counter at an Academy Sports, and he say's every time somebody named Smith or Jones tries to buy a gun, they always get delayed.
Thanks to all that have voted.
I am not a fan of the NICS and was "Delayed" for 30 days, tried again and one day later got the approval.
I always get put on delay.
Funny thing is I have a Concealed Carry License.
I get the standard 3 day delay per brady act.
Why?
Well, my dad has the same name as me, and he has been in federal and state trouble.
Apparently there is also a guy with the same name as me, similar birth-date that gets into some trouble a few counties north from here.
I would apply for a UPIN, but I don't like the feds digging around anymore than is already necessary. I have enough arms to where my purchases are not "critical".
One time, I didn't have to wait the 3 days. I had to wait 2...lol then I got proceeded.
The VAF and a UPIN will be your friend.I get delayed almost everytime! I've gotten use to it tho, did miss out on my first mosin last week at a gun show cause of it tho! Did get the proceed yesterday but I'm not driving two hours for a mosin.
once the ffl gets a "delay" and 3 days expire with no update from nics, the ffl MUST transfer the weapon to you and you have LEGAL posession. NO NICS ACTION WILL FOLLOW
Denials aren't for a day.............they deny the transfer until you file a NICS appeal and it is ruled in your favor (which takes MONTHS). You received a delay, not a denied response.medalguy As a Texas resident I was always denied, usually for a day.
Only states whose firearm permits meet certain standards qualify as exemptions to the NICS. Among the requirements are a background check of the applicant and an expiration of no more than five years ("lifetime" permits do not meet the requirement)Then I got my Texas CHL, and as they say, the rest is history. I really don't understand why all states don't use the CHL in lieu of the the background check.