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Posted: 9/19/2020 10:58:42 PM EDT
It's almost been a month since I tried to pick up a firearm from Sportsmans Warehouse. I expected to be put on delay due to Covid and the fact that every other purchase requiring a 4473 was delayed (no longer than 5 days). Within the past year I have acquired two NFA items from a local shop, and am working for the federal government. One would think that if I was cleared for those three things, I'd be cleared to pick up a firearm.

I understand they have the 29 day policy but every other place, if delayed, I get the proceed within a weeks time.

Am I missing something?

Link Posted: 9/20/2020 1:05:50 AM EDT
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That sucks. I’ve only bought a gun from them once and walked out the door with it.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 2:24:45 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/20/2020 2:43:46 AM EDT
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Either 1) get a UPIN so you don't deal with delays or 2) get an ACHP w/ NICS exemption so you don't deal with the paperwork
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UPINs don't always work. I used to have a guy who would get delayed every single time. Dozens of transfers, always delayed, then came back as a proceed. He ended up getting a UPIN and it would only work about half the time. Other guys have had them and it's still 50/50.

I bought a gun from Cabelas a few weeks back. Guy at the counter moved half the speed of smell and needed a magnifying glass to read my DL, the form, and everything else. Shit you not from the time i said i would take it to the time i walked out the door was an hour and 15 mins.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 3:05:52 AM EDT
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Either 1) get a UPIN so you don't deal with delays or 2) get an ACHP w/ NICS exemption so you don't deal with the paperwork
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Just a shame a law abiding citizen has to pay $300+ dollars to guarantee they can walk out of a store with a firearm.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 3:06:38 AM EDT
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That sucks. I’ve only bought a gun from them once and walked out the door with it.
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I've had that happen there once. Second time was a few days delay. This time.... I'm not quite sure whats going on.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 3:08:41 AM EDT
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UPINs don't always work. I used to have a guy who would get delayed every single time. Dozens of transfers, always delayed, then came back as a proceed. He ended up getting a UPIN and it would only work about half the time. Other guys have had them and it's still 50/50.

I bought a gun from Cabelas a few weeks back. Guy at the counter moved half the speed of smell and needed a magnifying glass to read my DL, the form, and everything else. Shit you not from the time i said i would take it to the time i walked out the door was an hour and 15 mins.
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In my experience, sportsman's has similar lag times when you're able to walk out of the store with product in hand. I wouldn't purchase from them if the local places I had what I was looking for in stock.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 7:22:23 PM EDT
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They pissed me off a few weeks ago too. Only let me buy 2 boxes of 10mm even though there was at least 4000 rounds of it in the endcap. I told them obviously the demand isn't there for that caliber. I cheated the system by coming back with 5 buddies and my wife. When they saw me passing my debit card to them to buy they gave me the look. I told them what ?youre sign says 2 boxes per customer.
Link Posted: 9/20/2020 10:44:29 PM EDT
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Buddy got delayed at sportsmans today. Told him he’ll get his gun next month lol.
Link Posted: 9/21/2020 3:18:50 AM EDT
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Buddy got delayed at sportsmans today. Told him he’ll get his gun next month lol.
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Should have purchased a tent and camping chair as well.
Link Posted: 9/26/2020 9:44:55 PM EDT
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get a refund and buy it somewhere else
Link Posted: 10/1/2020 1:36:35 AM EDT
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get a refund and buy it somewhere else
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Well, the good news, I haven't paid for it. It's just absurd that I am still waiting. Would a 4473 in delayed status affect a new 4473? My assumption is yes, but I'm not sure. I don't need the rifle right now. Just impressed, there is still no resolve.
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