Backgroung Check delayed in AZ

[Arizona Commander]

Was the clerk you last talked to the one who actually did the initial check?

If not, she probably doesn't know nor care and was just giving you an answer, any answer, to get you to go away and stop asking her questions.

I wouldn't worry.

it was the same young lady and you are probably right, she just wanted to be done with me and on to the next sale. No worries here.

 

[pawngal]

Speaking as an FFL, (not in AZ) I have no access as to why someone is delayed or denied. In past experiences with NICS since the beginning, many of the delays I have had were former military or law enforcement or those with security clearances. Is that just a fluke? Maybe, but it is curious.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Speaking as an FFL, (not in AZ) I have no access as to why someone is delayed or denied. In past experiences with NICS since the beginning, many of the delays I have had were former military or law enforcement or those with security clearances. Is that just a fluke? Maybe, but it is curious.

Don't you love it when people demand you tell them why they were delayed or denied?

 

[Tom Beavert]

A background check must be done on each and every gun you buy from a dealer. Security clearances past or present mean nothing.

With an AZ CCW no background check is needed in AZ.
TB

 

[Arizona Commander]

When it was all done I got I got what I wanted (new to me 686-2) and I have been lied to before but it is what it is.....

 

[Arizona Commander]

A background check must be done on each and every gun you buy from a dealer. Security clearances past or present mean nothing.

With an AZ CCW no background check is needed in AZ.
TB

Based upon my own experience it depends on the dealer, some honor the CCW others don't.

 

[hoc9sw]

Based upon my own experience it depends on the dealer, some honor the CCW others don't.

I've helped out some in my LGS. If there is anything about a purchaser, even with CCW/CHL, that rings odd, no deal.
It could be an address conflict on docs seen, someone from another town with someone sitting in the car out front, cash payment, or just that the person isn't synced with the gun. Not sure how to explain that, but its there.

But a CCW/CHL speeds things up enough that I'd keep mine active even if not absolutely required for my situation.

 

[STCM(SW)]

CPP here is just a phone call, but the state is about to change that since the Dem's took the senate here....
Getting as bad as CA it looks like.

 

[JcMack]

Last month in Aurora Il. a convicted felon was able to buy a gun after he lied on a 4473. He obtained the gun 4-5 years ago and kept it at home until last month went he took it to work and killed 5 employees and wounded 4 police officers. Much was said about why he was able to buy the gun. Illinois politicians are unbelievable when they smell a possible gun infraction. They run around squawking like penguins bumping into each other fighting over a sardine. It turns out the felony was committed in Mississippi and the info was not reported to the NICS database.
Our Fed, State and Local governments will hunt and chase you down if you owe them a nickle in back taxes but their combined forces can't maintain an accurate data base that they hold over our heads as Gospel.

 

[Ackley1952]

Inefficiency and delay in government transactions? Surely your mistaken.

 

[Bubba2014]

I worked at a gun shop after I retired, and we were never told why a person was delayed. To my knowledge they never told any dealer this info.

 

[eb07]

Do you get any break on the transfer fee?

No but after shopping around I found a loyal FFL that only charges me $15.00

I buy a lot of firearms so we are both happy. Awaiting my Colt LWC that arrives on Thursday

 

[eb07]

I am happy to hear your experience has been different than mine.

You should list these dealers so I can make sure I never visit them.

According to the ATF Arizona still qualifies

Permanent Brady Permit Chart | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

So it is legal and the dealers are just wasting peoples time.

 

[eb07]

If you really want to know why you were delayed. Follow the instructions here:

Delayed Firearm Transaction A Delayed Response Does Not Mean You Are Denied — FBI

You have to do it in writing. Be sure to include the date of the transaction and all of your personal info to expedite it.

It could be anything from a downed system, to like Miss Muggins said someone with the same name doing nefarious things and a slow down to verify you are not that person.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Let me throw this out at you. You were fingerprinted as part of your previous security clearances. As a result, you have an FBI Number. The most common reason for having an FBI Number is having a criminal history. Takes a little deeper look to determine the difference . . .

That I got delayed is not an issue for me, As I previously stated I am glad they are checking but I still call BS on the clerks statement that my background was delayed because of my previous clearance.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

In Fl ,all the CCP allows you is to walk out with your pistol the same day you bought it . Overtime I buy one or have a transfer , it has to be called in . I too held Secret and Top Secret clearances and you would think that would mean something .

 

[7shooter]

Last night on the scanner they were attempting to run the serial number on a S&W handgun but couldn't because NICS was down. They didn't know when it might come back. That might be what was going on.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

If you really want to know why you were delayed. Follow the instructions here:

Delayed Firearm Transaction A Delayed Response Does Not Mean You Are Denied — FBI

You have to do it in writing. Be sure to include the date of the transaction and all of your personal info to expedite it.

It could be anything from a downed system, to like Miss Muggins said someone with the same name doing nefarious things and a slow down to verify you are not that person.

But if you do this don't they put you on the "troublemaker"
list????

 

[Watchdog]

I too held Secret and Top Secret clearances and you would think that would mean something.

Fifty years ago, I had a Top Secret clearance. It doesn't mean diddly scat now.

 

[pawngal]

Let me throw this out at you. You were fingerprinted as part of your previous security clearances. As a result, you have an FBI Number. The most common reason for having an FBI Number is having a criminal history. Takes a little deeper look to determine the difference . . .

Like I said previously, many of the delayed transactions I have called in were previous military, law enforcement, and security.
I ask the customer if they are one of those. The above clarifies
my previous idea.

Doesn't apply in the current topic but an FFL always has the right to refuse or delay a sale/transfer. I have done so a couple of times. Once the guy even had a permit but had recently been arrested and charged for several crimes that would disqualify him. I contacted the issuing department for his permit and it was pulled.