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I'm on business day 13 and consecutive day 17. Paperwork was filled out the morning of March 8. I asked if they would release the handgun to me. They said they can't. They said that they would call to see what the holdup is. I'm curious what wait times others are experiencing.New Firearm Purchases for Pistols will be 10 days, If it was a Private party transfer or you use a PIN via the NICS submittal you could get it in 3. Most likely you'll have to wait the 10 days, which you have. I would contact the FFL you made the purchased at, and you should be able to pick it up.
I'm going to say there is something else going on if they are not releasing your firearm to you........ Is this your first firearm purchase? It can also be a the discretion of the store/FFL but you have exceeded the 10 day period and unless you were flagged on your paperwork they should have released the firearm to you FYI, or told you it was rejected and they hand you a paper to call who conducted the check.I'm on business day 13 and consecutive day 17. Paperwork was filled out the morning of March 8. I asked if they would release the handgun to me. They said they can't. They said that they would call to see what the holdup is. I'm curious what wait times others are experiencing.
Can't or Won't? It is a rhetorical question of course.I'm on business day 13 and consecutive day 17. Paperwork was filled out the morning of March 8. I asked if they would release the handgun to me. They said they can't. They said that they would call to see what the holdup is. I'm curious what wait times others are experiencing.
I have purchased many firearms while a resident of WA state. Never been arrested in my life and I'm a CCL holder. I purchased another handgun just two months ago - no problems except that it took the entire 10 days. They said that they would call and find out what the holdup is.I'm going to say there is something else going on if they are not releasing your firearm to you........ Is this your first firearm purchase? It can also be a the discretion of the store/FFL but you have exceeded the 10 day period and unless you were flagged on your paperwork they should have released the firearm to you FYI, or told you it was rejected and they hand you a paper to call who conducted the check.
Yeah.Can't or Won't? It is a rhetorical question of course.
This is asked here and beat up real good fairly often. The answer is there is NO ONE here who can really tell you. Every check can be different even for the same person in the same month. Co worker just bought a handgun few weeks ago. He does not have a WA permit, had never bought a gun before. Took 7 business days and he got the call to come get his gun. Some who have a permit will get held up so long they have to start over. The process gets shuffled through several agencies in the state and they are all staffed by people who can't be fired and do not care. Ever get a drivers license here? Think of the people there running the paper pushing for your gun.I'm on business day 13 and consecutive day 17. Paperwork was filled out the morning of March 8. I asked if they would release the handgun to me. They said they can't. They said that they would call to see what the holdup is. I'm curious what wait times others are experiencing.
Have you ever actually tried that? Ask the FFL who you can call to find out what the hold up is? You will find there is no such thing as a person you can call who will tell you what is going on here as far as the state. If the dealer did not hear anything yet it just means the stuff is getting shuffled from one person to another who does not care how long they take. Its real easy for those who do not own an FFL to say they "should" just let the gun walk. Easy to say that when you have nothing to lose by telling them that. Most who have an FFL don't risk it. I don't blame them. A LOT of gun owners did this to themselves and they want others to fix the pain they inflicted on themselves with their poor choices.I'm going to say there is something else going on if they are not releasing your firearm to you........ Is this your first firearm purchase? It can also be a the discretion of the store/FFL but you have exceeded the 10 day period and unless you were flagged on your paperwork they should have released the firearm to you FYI, or told you it was rejected and they hand you a paper to call who conducted the check.
Yeah, I was just wondering if background checks through Vancouver PD were taking unusually long right now.This is asked here and beat up real good fairly often. The answer is there is NO ONE here who can really tell you. Every check can be different even for the same person in the same month. Co worker just bought a handgun few weeks ago. He does not have a WA permit, had never bought a gun before. Took 7 business days and he got the call to come get his gun. Some who have a permit will get held up so long they have to start over. The process gets shuffled through several agencies in the state and they are all staffed by people who can't be fired and do not care. Ever get a drivers license here? Think of the people there running the paper pushing for your gun.
As for the dealer. All of then "can" let the gun walk after the 10 business days. MANY will not do so due to the AG of this state. So bottom line someone else getting the OK in a few days really means nothing for anyone else. Its going to take as long as it takes sadly.
Yeah, I'm just frustrated. Was hoping to take it to the range tomorrow.This is asked here and beat up real good fairly often. The answer is there is NO ONE here who can really tell you. Every check can be different even for the same person in the same month. Co worker just bought a handgun few weeks ago. He does not have a WA permit, had never bought a gun before. Took 7 business days and he got the call to come get his gun. Some who have a permit will get held up so long they have to start over. The process gets shuffled through several agencies in the state and they are all staffed by people who can't be fired and do not care. Ever get a drivers license here? Think of the people there running the paper pushing for your gun.
As for the dealer. All of then "can" let the gun walk after the 10 business days. MANY will not do so due to the AG of this state. So bottom line someone else getting the OK in a few days really means nothing for anyone else. Its going to take as long as it takes sadly.
I hear you, it is FRUSTRATING as all hell right now but, again sadly many gun owners did this to themselves and its only going to keep getting worse as more and more refuse to even try. Meanwhile every scum who should not have a gun can just buy anything they want any time they want. Then the same people making your sale a hassle make excuses for he scum when they are caught.Yeah, I'm just frustrated. Was hoping to take it to the range tomorrow.
I hear you, it is FRUSTRATING as all hell right now but, again sadly many gun owners did this to themselves and its only going to keep getting worse as more and more refuse to even try. Meanwhile every scum who should not have a gun can just buy anything they want any time they want. Then the same people making your sale a hassle make excuses for he scum when they are caught.