Howdy Ya'll!
Needin a place to vent and hopefully get some answers on what to expect.
Long Story so please bare w/me.....
Went to our local pawn shop to buy my husband a handgun. Filled out the necessary paperwork... no stranger to this process as I've bought several guns throughout the years and never once had a problem.
I was told by the dealer that the check was delayed because the computers were down on the check end---- he was on the phone w/them for what seemed like an eternity before the checker told him that it would be delayed. I was told to come back 5 days later and pick up the gun. Well, here it is 5 days later---- went to pick up the gun and was told I was denied. I was floored! I've never in my life been convicted of a felony. The owner then proceeded to give me an appeal paper for the NICS. I called them straight away and they wouldn't give me a reason either, just that I had to submit the appeal and it was best to go ahead and get fingerprinted to quicken the process.
Well, I've done both (I'm a woman--- I get things done! LOL) and will be submitting my appeal tomorrow. I asked the police officer doing my finger printing what the problem could be and he didn't know. Said he had never heard of anyone having to be fingerprinted and that it was all new to him.
I didn't know if there was new legislation to hassle or if this could be an error, or a random flag????
Got on here and started reading and now I'm gravely concerned that it is going to take forever to get my right restored.
Why is this happening? I have never in my life committed a felony. Back in 1992 I was arrested at a Van Halen concert for smoking a joint but that's it. The police officer told me today that wouldn't warrant my right being taken from me and I tend to believe him as I've never been denied in the past.
I've contacted a buddy of mine that works for the FBI, but I don't know how much help he will be able to give me.
I guess I'm just mainly venting and wondering if this is becoming a common problem and if there is anything I can be doing about this while I wait to hear from the NICS (which from what I gather is going to take an eternity!)
Any advice, on topic or whatever is most appreciated. Would love to read something positive out of all this.
THANKS!
Ms.Cats~
Needin a place to vent and hopefully get some answers on what to expect.
Long Story so please bare w/me.....
Went to our local pawn shop to buy my husband a handgun. Filled out the necessary paperwork... no stranger to this process as I've bought several guns throughout the years and never once had a problem.
I was told by the dealer that the check was delayed because the computers were down on the check end---- he was on the phone w/them for what seemed like an eternity before the checker told him that it would be delayed. I was told to come back 5 days later and pick up the gun. Well, here it is 5 days later---- went to pick up the gun and was told I was denied. I was floored! I've never in my life been convicted of a felony. The owner then proceeded to give me an appeal paper for the NICS. I called them straight away and they wouldn't give me a reason either, just that I had to submit the appeal and it was best to go ahead and get fingerprinted to quicken the process.
Well, I've done both (I'm a woman--- I get things done! LOL) and will be submitting my appeal tomorrow. I asked the police officer doing my finger printing what the problem could be and he didn't know. Said he had never heard of anyone having to be fingerprinted and that it was all new to him.
I didn't know if there was new legislation to hassle or if this could be an error, or a random flag????
Got on here and started reading and now I'm gravely concerned that it is going to take forever to get my right restored.
Why is this happening? I have never in my life committed a felony. Back in 1992 I was arrested at a Van Halen concert for smoking a joint but that's it. The police officer told me today that wouldn't warrant my right being taken from me and I tend to believe him as I've never been denied in the past.
I've contacted a buddy of mine that works for the FBI, but I don't know how much help he will be able to give me.
I guess I'm just mainly venting and wondering if this is becoming a common problem and if there is anything I can be doing about this while I wait to hear from the NICS (which from what I gather is going to take an eternity!)
Any advice, on topic or whatever is most appreciated. Would love to read something positive out of all this.
THANKS!
Ms.Cats~