Why does my firearm purchase get delayed?

Why does my firearm purchase get delayed?

Sometimes, a person with a similar name, age, gender, race, etc. to yours may cause the flagging of your firearm purchase for delay. If you believe the prohibitive criteria delaying of your firearms purchase is invalid, you can reach for support by contacting a criminal defense attorney experienced in defending firearms rights in court.

Can a pawnbroker return a firearm to a nonlicensee?

To whom may a pawnbroker return a pawned firearm? If the pawnbroker and nonlicensee are residents of the same state, the pawnbroker may return a handgun, long gun, or other firearm to either the person who pawned it or, where state and/or local law allows, a holder of the pawn ticket* who resides in the pawnbroker’s state.

Why does my gun purchase take so long?

When the gun shop owner runs your background check, if the information on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms form matches documentation at the National Crime Information Center, it will flag your purchase and cause a delay. Top reasons for prohibiting firearm possessions The process to clear a delay can be very time consuming.

Can the holder of a pawn ticket purchase a firearm?

* NOTE: The holder of the pawn ticket may acquire a firearm only if they are the actual “transferee/buyer” of the firearm. The holder of a pawn ticket may not acquire a firearm on behalf of another person.

What do I do if my FFL purchase is delayed?

If “delayed,” you get to play the short waiting game. You’ll see why I said “short” in a moment, but the only option you have is to wait and call the FFL through which you are purchasing the gun once a day to check the system for an update This just happened to me, so I feel particularly qualified to provide an answer.

Is it illegal to buy multiple guns in one day?

There’s nothing illegal in buying guns from multiple shops in a given day but it won’t speed along your process at all. I got delayed all the time on a Green Card because my immigration status was a “possible prohibitor” that needed to be cleared.