NICS delay!!! - AR15.COM

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:15:53 PM EDT

I think chain stores get screwed with by NICS. I buy several guns, just bought 2 last weekend in 2 different states with no problem at all. Today I go into Academy sports to buy a little youth 243 and get delayed, same thing happened at wal-mart a few months ago.Anybody else have trouble at the chains? Never had any problems at gun shows, local stores, etc.... It just pisses me off

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:35:34 PM EDT

[#1]

Could be something in what you say. Could be that chain is "flagged" by NICS die to sloppy paperwork in the past, could be the clerk didn't know what he/she was doing & the NICS clerk was as bad. Could be NICS is slow for the holidays due to vacations, etc.

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:38:42 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Could be something in what you say. Could be that chain is "flagged" by NICS die to sloppy paperwork in the past, could be the clerk didn't know what he/she was doing & the NICS clerk was as bad. Could be NICS is slow for the holidays due to vacations, etc.

Couldn't be that you share the name of a fugitive/criminal,could it Mr bin Laden?

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:48:45 PM EDT

[#3]

I don't buy guns at chain stores.

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:55:03 PM EDT

[#4]

Same thing happened to me at WalMart on Memorial Day. I think that it's a holiday and it's due to staffing shortages in the NICS call center - they just delay everyone. I got a call the next morning to come and pick up the rifle. First (and only) time that has ever happened to me.

Posted: 12/31/2005 12:59:39 PM EDT

[#5]

did you use your soc sec #?

Posted: 12/31/2005 1:00:04 PM EDT

[#6]

i get a delay every time i buy a firearm, at least the last 4 anyway, i've come to the assumption i share the same name or something with a bad guy.

Posted: 12/31/2005 1:36:42 PM EDT

[#7]

I made sure the clerk used ss#, but he was probably only 18 and not the best versed, but that should'nt affect NICS-- stress should'nt, but who knows how those operators can be.

Posted: 12/31/2005 2:19:36 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
i get a delay every time i buy a firearm, at least the last 4 anyway, i've come to the assumption i share the same name or something with a bad guy.

That could definitely be it.

Posted: 12/31/2005 2:24:29 PM EDT

[#9]

I get delayed every time, too.

You can file a form to get it straightened out, but personally, I haven't had the time.

NICS Resolution Info

Posted: 1/1/2006 1:13:19 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Could be something in what you say. Could be that chain is "flagged" by NICS die to sloppy paperwork in the past, could be the clerk didn't know what he/she was doing & the NICS clerk was as bad. Could be NICS is slow for the holidays due to vacations, etc.

Couldn't be that you share the name of a fugitive/criminal,could it Mr bin Laden?

A more confusing post I cannot recall.

Posted: 1/1/2006 1:15:41 PM EDT

[#11]

I get dalayed every single gun. Store. Show. Chain. Whatever.

Every. Single. F'ing. Time.

I have been delayed every single purchase for the last 12 guns.

I am sorry for your inconvenience.

Posted: 1/1/2006 1:18:39 PM EDT

[#12]

I have a CHL, I just pay and walk out in Texas.

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