I have purchased a couple handguns recently. Since the tragic Boulder shooting, my background checks are taking 5 days. I realize the numbers are through the roof, but this seems too coincidental. Starting to think it may be an unauthorized waiting period. Do I have my tin foil hat on?
ConfusedCaliber
Tin hat? Yes, yes you are wearing it. ... as you should! Lol!
Probably just volume... remember all the checks got through the same bottleneck with the Feds.
Here in AZ, with my ccw , i just fill out the form amd walk out with my firearm. They dont run the check.
Probably just volume... remember all the checks got through the same bottleneck with the Feds.
Here in AZ, with my ccw , i just fill out the form amd walk out with my firearm. They dont run the check.
Something is not right. Background checks take less than 10 minutes in Dixie. Had it done recently. I don't even have time to browse the store real quick and it's done.
Lots of variables... could be someone out there with same/similar name or DOB. I ised to have a delay (i think that is what it was) every time for that reason.
Started to use my SSN, which cleared that one up. Ive also has several for volume too. Big reason why i finally got my ccw.
Started to use my SSN, which cleared that one up. Ive also has several for volume too. Big reason why i finally got my ccw.
Hard to tell whether it's a strained system, or the "powers" have implemented some unannounced and unauthorized additional "hold" period. Nothing surprises me, anymore. Might call the CHL issuing authority in Colorado (the state police?), to inquire about recent delays beyond what's been typical. Likely they'll say the system's "slammed" with demand, though that's a guess.
About 20yrs ago, it wasn't infrequent for me to be awaiting "approval" for several hours to a couple of days. Never did determine if that was because of other matches against my name, or some other cause. I do know that on several occasions, at a shop, I had to speak with the CHL issuing/checking group on the phone to answer a couple additional questions to confirm my identity; so, yeah, I figure there was at least one other person out there with my name who'd been a baaaaad boy.
Currently living in a "red" state where: face-to-face private transactions aren't criminalized; if you have a CHL, the state issuing authority does monthly (?) scans to confirm someone holding an issued CHL hasn't somehow run afoul of the law since the last scan; and, if you have a CHL, purchases are lickety split at the FFL shop, since they simply check your CHL and hand you the gun.
About 20yrs ago, it wasn't infrequent for me to be awaiting "approval" for several hours to a couple of days. Never did determine if that was because of other matches against my name, or some other cause. I do know that on several occasions, at a shop, I had to speak with the CHL issuing/checking group on the phone to answer a couple additional questions to confirm my identity; so, yeah, I figure there was at least one other person out there with my name who'd been a baaaaad boy.
Currently living in a "red" state where: face-to-face private transactions aren't criminalized; if you have a CHL, the state issuing authority does monthly (?) scans to confirm someone holding an issued CHL hasn't somehow run afoul of the law since the last scan; and, if you have a CHL, purchases are lickety split at the FFL shop, since they simply check your CHL and hand you the gun.
Lately some current and retired LEO friends of mine from state and local LE are advising that if one has a ccdw to let it expire, or not get one in the first place.
I asked why. The universal response, " its time to stop advertising having a gun and that is all a ccdw does."
Probably will let mine expire as i highly doubt ill ever leave the state again after its expiration date anyway.
I asked why. The universal response, " its time to stop advertising having a gun and that is all a ccdw does."
Probably will let mine expire as i highly doubt ill ever leave the state again after its expiration date anyway.
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