Handgun buying question

[Ruffnek]

My father and I were talking and he mentioned something that I'm curious about.Is there a "cool down" law in Indiana?In other words,when I purchase a handgun,is there any kind of waiting period,and if so,does having an LTCH have any effect on that time?It's been a while since my dad bought a gun so this could be antiquated, if so,can someone offer a history lesson for this young pup?

 

[SEIndSAM]

No cool down, you pay for the pistol, fill out the paperwork, FFL calls it in. If you get an Okay from the ATF, you walk out with your gun. I have had it take as little as 15 minutes.

 

[jwh20]

My father and I were talking and he mentioned something that I'm curious about.Is there a "cool down" law in Indiana?In other words,when I purchase a handgun,is there any kind of waiting period,and if so,does having an LTCH have any effect on that time?It's been a while since my dad bought a gun so this could be antiquated, if so,can someone offer a history lesson for this young pup?

He's remember the "old" way in Indiana. You had the waiting period, 3 days as I recall, for a handgun, none for a long gun. But if you had a LTCH you didn't have to wait and could take it with you.

That changed with the NICS system. Now you take it with you if the FFL gets a "PROCEED" from NICS.

 

[yepthatsme]

Years ago, there used to be a three day waiting period. I don't remember when that was stopped, but it was long before there were background checks on new purchases.

 

[96firephoenix]

no cool-down on any gun I've ever bought.

 

[Liberty's Teeth]

There is none of that nonsense in Indiana. Just fill out the paperwork, pay, and go.

 

[Ruffnek]

Thanks for the responses guys,they're much appreciated, as always.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Did someone call for a history lesson?

Ok, I'll stop . . . *kicks rocks* never get to play history professor . . . everyone else does it *kicks rocks*

 

[indyjack]

i purchased a handgun about a month ago... they made me wait a week. as i understand it's completely random, but it happens sometimes.

 

[bluestanger66]

Illinois has this cool down period. Very happy that Indiana does not have this, just takes about 15 minutes to get the background check completed

 

[jtbriles]

This was over 15 years ago, but I worked in a sporting goods department. It seems to me that there was some instances when there was a waiting period on handguns and 3 days rings a bell. I do not remember the specifics and I'm sure it has changed since then.