3 day waiting period?

[sampo]

After 3 days come and go and no reply from the FBI on the "instant background check" I'm told after 8 days IF I'm not denied I can come and get my new rifle. Anyone else heard of this

 

[squidvt]

I though it was 14 days. I had an issue right after I moved and I was delayed and had no responce.

 

[mrjarrell]

All I've ever heard was that after the 3 days the firearm is yours. Not sure where this 8 or 14 days is coming from.

 

[digitalrebel80]

All I've ever heard was that after the 3 days the firearm is yours. Not sure where this 8 or 14 days is coming from.

Same here I have been delayed before and after 3 dats they are free to transfer but there may be some company policy

 

[sampo]

I've lived here my whole life (50yrs), a vet, never been in trouble my whole life! last year I bought a new .22 and had to wait 3 days for a response then. Now they aren't even responding, and I'm told after 8 days I can come and get my new rifle, if I'm not denied first! I've researched everywhere and I thought after 3 days I could get my weapon. But Gander Mountain T.H. said different. I only went there because they were the closest Browning dealer and I had to order my BAR!

 

[phylodog]

After three days the FFL may transfer the firearms if they have not heard back from NICS. This doesn't mean that they have to.

I had someone put on a delay last year, after three days I hadn't heard back and went ahead and transferred it. A few months later I got the call from NICS telling me that the transfer was approved.

 

[halfmileharry]

I know a Metro Cop that is delayed EVERY time. It's his name. Similar to some puke if I understand correctly. He refuses to get the ID verification deal due to being so damned stuborn.
He gets an attitude every time he's delayed. I think they just like to mess with him at this stage.
3 days is my understanding as well.

 

[red_zr24x4]

All I've ever heard was that after the 3 days the firearm is yours. Not sure where this 8 or 14 days is coming from.

^ This is all I've ever heard

 

[ponch]

After 3 days come and go and no reply from the FBI on the "instant background check" I'm told after 8 days IF I'm not denied I can come and get my new rifle. Anyone else heard of this

its five busness days due to some glitch I go through the wait game every time I transfer a firearm they should of given dealer a date if they don't get a denyal by then youre good to go

 

[addictedhealer]

After three days the FFL may transfer the firearms if they have not heard back from NICS. This doesn't mean that they have to.

This

 

[ljk]

it's up to the FFL if they want to complete the transfer or not after 3 days without decision from ATF. if they think the transferee is shaddy, it's their legal rights to refuse the transfer.


FBI ? A NICS Delay

The following table specifies the day after a delay response on which a firearm may be lawfully transferred under federal law if a final determination has not been received from the NICS (assuming there are no intervening state holidays or closures):

Delay Response On	Can Legally Transfer Under Federal Law On
Monday	Friday
Tuesday	Saturday
Wednesday	Tuesday
Thursday	Wednesday
Friday	Thursday
Saturday	Thursday
Sunday	Thursday

 

[LegatoRedrivers]

I know a Metro Cop that is delayed EVERY time. It's his name. Similar to some puke if I understand correctly. He refuses to get the ID verification deal due to being so damned stuborn.
He gets an attitude every time he's delayed. I think they just like to mess with him at this stage.
3 days is my understanding as well.

I've been delayed more often than not, apparently there's a convicted felon a state over with the same name as me. Even putting my SSN on the form it seems to be 50/50. Well, I had a previous employer tell me that after a background check, anyway.

I googled and *think* I found him on facebook. Right state, and the other other person I found with my name was the former drummer of some band. On the plus side, it'd be hard to mistake him for me, he's about 200 pounds heavier and much less caucasian.

 

[Jeremy1066]

After three days the FFL may transfer the firearms if they have not heard back from NICS. This doesn't mean that they have to.

I had someone put on a delay last year, after three days I hadn't heard back and went ahead and transferred it. A few months later I got the call from NICS telling me that the transfer was approved.

And what happens if a few months later you get the call saying transfer is denied??

 

[USMC-Johnson]

Yes it is 3 days according to the ATF. However most companies will wait 7 days to be safe. Most big box stores will not transfer a firearm unless they have received a "Proceed" from NICS

As far as being delayed it could be any number of things.

 

[phylodog]

And what happens if a few months later you get the call saying transfer is denied??

I guess the ATF would go knock on the transferee's door and confiscate the firearm.

 

[snowwalker]

I got delayed at the 1500 several years ago and the vender was a real jerk about it, never again. That was my last gun show and finished getting what I wanted through private sales.

 

[Beowulf]

I've lived here my whole life (50yrs), a vet, never been in trouble my whole life! last year I bought a new .22 and had to wait 3 days for a response then. Now they aren't even responding, and I'm told after 8 days I can come and get my new rifle, if I'm not denied first! I've researched everywhere and I thought after 3 days I could get my weapon. But Gander Mountain T.H. said different. I only went there because they were the closest Browning dealer and I had to order my BAR!

When you submitted your 4473 did you put your SSN on it? That should prevent you being confused with someone else, causing a delay.

 

[shootersix]

I guess the ATF would go knock on the transferee's door and confiscate the firearm.

yes they could, i had a nics approval(no delay out the door!) and on the multi handgun sale form(sent to the atf) atf called and said he's a felon, and ask if we had transfered to "mr so and so" we replied yes, he was arrested and i almost had to go to court(because of his pos lawyer), the lawyer tried to say it was MY fault for transfering it to him!, the shop owner(im part time) went to the deposition with the lawyer, and told the lawyer that i followed the law, that his client was the one who broke the law, and that if someone needed to go to court it would be him(the owner).

i never went to court, i've never heard anything else, but here in my part of the state, you can plea down anything, (our former proscuter was nick named "let em go levco")

When you submitted your 4473 did you put your SSN on it? That should prevent you being confused with someone else, causing a delay.

that wont help, ive had people with a upin get denied, and then approve on appeal

 

[diver dan]

I must be missing something, whats the deal with this 3 day waiting thing? I walked in to GANDER MOUNTAIN and walked out with a ruger american .223 rifle and didnt even show or tell them about my CCP ?

 

[mdmayo]

I must be missing something, whats the deal with this 3 day waiting thing? I walked in to GANDER MOUNTAIN and walked out with a ruger american .223 rifle and didnt even show or tell them about my CCP ?

Your LTCH (we don't have CCPs, btw) doesn't obviate the 4473 process.