Nics delay turnaround time

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

BobbyV

Are you serious?
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Messages
5,886
Reaction score
8,554
Location
Logan County
Truth be told, anything anti-RKBA doesn't make sense.

Woody


giphy.gif
 

thor447

Sharpshooter
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Sep 1, 2012
Messages
5,241
Reaction score
13,287
Location
Newcastle
Day 13, no news and dunham says they can't call to check a status
That's insane. It took all of 3 minutes today for me.

Per the FBI - NICS website (https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics/about-nics):
"
If potentially prohibitive criteria exists and more information is required in order to make the determination, the NICS examiner will advise the FFL to DELAY the firearm transaction and the FFL will receive the following instructions:

“. . .NTN ___ will be delayed while the NICS continues its research. If you do not receive a final response from us, the Brady Law does not prohibit the transfer of the firearm on day/date.”

The NICS examiner will provide the FFL with the date of the third business day after the firearm check was initiated. Business days do not include the day the check was initiated, Saturdays, Sundays, and any day state offices in the state of purchase are closed. If the FFL has not received from the NICS a final determination after three business days have elapsed since the delay response, it is within the FFL’s discretion whether or not to transfer the firearm (if state law permits the transfer). If the FFL transfers the firearm, the FFL must mark “No resolution was provided within three business days” on line 21d of the ATF Form 4473. It is recommended the FFL record the date provided in the delay response on which the firearm may be lawfully transferred under federal law if a final determination of proceed or denied is not received from the NICS."

You've gone well past three business days and I believe you are legally allowed to take possession. Please research further, but I'm confident at this point if they haven't received a response from NICS, you are allowed to take the firearm.
 
Joined
Apr 14, 2006
Messages
3,114
Reaction score
1,821
Location
Eufaula/Edmond
That's insane. It took all of 3 minutes today for me.

Per the FBI - NICS website (https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics/about-nics):
"
If potentially prohibitive criteria exists and more information is required in order to make the determination, the NICS examiner will advise the FFL to DELAY the firearm transaction and the FFL will receive the following instructions:

“. . .NTN ___ will be delayed while the NICS continues its research. If you do not receive a final response from us, the Brady Law does not prohibit the transfer of the firearm on day/date.”

The NICS examiner will provide the FFL with the date of the third business day after the firearm check was initiated. Business days do not include the day the check was initiated, Saturdays, Sundays, and any day state offices in the state of purchase are closed. If the FFL has not received from the NICS a final determination after three business days have elapsed since the delay response, it is within the FFL’s discretion whether or not to transfer the firearm (if state law permits the transfer). If the FFL transfers the firearm, the FFL must mark “No resolution was provided within three business days” on line 21d of the ATF Form 4473. It is recommended the FFL record the date provided in the delay response on which the firearm may be lawfully transferred under federal law if a final determination of proceed or denied is not received from the NICS."

You've gone well past three business days and I believe you are legally allowed to take possession. Please research further, but I'm confident at this point if they haven't received a response from NICS, you are allowed to take the firearm.

Legally allowed, but at the FFL’s discretion
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom