Quote:
Originally Posted by L-Pink
Aaron, the last 2 times I have purchased a gun from my local dealer my information was called into the FBI/ATF for approval. Both times my dealer said he would probably not hear back and to wait for the 3 day hold period to expire and he would sell me the guns based on a current drivers license.
He was correct, the government never responded and I was sold the guns anyway. Have you ever experienced this?
If this current system doesn't work for licensed dealers what chance does a system for private owners to private owners have except as a political feel good measure?
.
|
Yes, I'm familiar with this. It's not the the system didn't work, it did. Here's what happened:
Something in the NICS check caught the attention of the person processing it. Whatever it was, it was not serious enough for them to deny the purchase. Had you been a convicted felon for instance, it would have been denied.
There are a number of things that could cause a hold. It can be a previous DUI, similar SSN to a felon, a change of address, typos, etc...
When you are placed on hold, the transaction is kicked up the chain of command at NICS for supervisor review. They then have 3 days to either deny or let it go through. The reason the shop owner told you they probably will not call back is because he knows that most holds go through. Typically the only time they receive a call back is on a denial after secondary review. It's not like it went into a hold pattern and was then ignored.
The "based on my current drivers license" part suggests that it could be an address thing. Is your current address on your DL or did you use a different addy on the 4473?
Then there's this:
Location: Florida/Kentucky
Dual residency can also send up a flag for further review.
If I were you, I'd do a little research and find out what is causing your recent hold ups. Usually it's something fairly minor that can be corrected.