Delayed

[ffrobbyrob]

I went in to Dicks Sporting Goods in Bel Air to get bow hunting gloves. Killing time I went back to look at the shotguns. They had a Remington 870 combo with scope for 399. I saw that and after telling guy behind the counter that this store is gonna make me broke decided to get it. So I fill out the paper work and he calls it in. After he hangs up I am so happy to get another shotgun.. then he delivers a dagger. You have been delayed until the 24th of Sept. I ask why and he could not tell me. This is not the first time I have bought a shotgun or a gun at all. So the manager comes over to show the guys behind the counter how to store that shotgun now that my name is attached to it. Then he says.. on the 24th we "can" give it to him.. but they will not until they have the all clear.
Have you ever heard of a delay on a shotgun? What could it have been?

 

[Inigoes]

Had a friend get delayed, shouldn't be a big deal, you will get a call in a day or two when their computers come back up.


http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=18685

 

[csanc123]

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have the all clear.
Have you ever heard of a delay on a shotgun? What could it have been?

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Delay on a Shotgun? WTF? id like to know why too.

 

[Inigoes]

The person conducting the NICS on the other end of the phone, would render the status. the 24th should be the worse case date NICS folk will get in touch with the FFL.

Just give tem a call on monday afternoon.

 

[ffrobbyrob]

It was just shocking to not be walking out the store with my new toy. I hope this is not a back door 7 day wait on long guns now

 

[Inigoes]

Same exact circumstance happened to my buddy, buying shotgun@walmart, he got the delayed status, his jaw just dropped, he's never been in trouble as far as the law is concerned.

Turns out his son has the same name, guess the FBI wanted to make sure the right guy was buying the gun. Walmart called the next day and gave the all clear.

 

[Spot77]

I'm not trying to pick on Dick's Sporting Goods, but I've heard of several people getting delayed on basic sporting guns there.

Last gun I bought from them was back in 04' and I didn't have any problems.

Anybody else have a problem there?

 

[ffrobbyrob]

Same exact circumstance happened to my buddy, buying shotgun@walmart, he got the delayed status, his jaw just dropped, he's never been in trouble as far as the law is concerned.

Turns out his son has the same name, guess the FBI wanted to make sure the right guy was buying the gun. Walmart called the next day and gave the all clear.

I am a Jr. Maybe that is it. But I have never had that problem before. And thanks for the link. Good to see it is not just me... but seems alot is happening there at Dicks.

 

[august1410]

I was talking to a guy in White Marsh Dick's that said they have let a lot of people go in "The Lodge" because they can't fill out the paperwork or explain it to the people purchasing guns. Dick's might just get flagged once in a while.

 

[mudd4life88]

I've been delayed a couple times. I found out that there is a guy with the same first and last name as me with a lengthy arrest record. They were delaying me to make sure I wasn't him.

 

[zoostation]

You probably have someone with a similar name out there somewhere that's in trouble. If there was something out there that prevented you from buying a gun I'm sure you would know about it. I doubt it's Dick's fault. Calling the information in is kind of hard to screw up. The manager was right about they "can" give it to you after 3 federal business days with no further contact from NICS, which would make it on the 24th. But like a lot of places they won't.

These things usually get cleared up within a day or two. One of the (few) things the Bush Administration did for gun owners was to staff the NICS center with personnel who can quickly look into delayed responses and clear them if they're unjustified. I'd call Dick's tommorrow afternoon and see if they got the return call yet.

 

[tdt91]

My FIL was delayed at BPS for a shotgun purchase. Think it was a name thing but they don't tell you

 

[Johnthetoolguy]

I bought a rifle at Glen Burnie Dick's a couple weeks ago and had no problem. Then again, my last name is not a common name.

 

[Nanook]

Depending on what you do for work and the level you do it, sometimes your info can get hung up in the system.

 

[HonestFool03]

I just bought 10/22 from Dick's in Glen Burnie, all went well

 

[Echo Victor]

that would piss me off as well.

 

[drking2]

I was delayed once for a rifle once...left the store and the shop called 20 minutes later all was good to go. Got denied buying a handgun like 19 years ago, I appealled and walked into the hearing with the trooper and he approved me. Apparently there were two people of a different race with same name with warrants outstanding.

 

[BlackBart]

Nope, never been delayed BUT I do get nervous while they're calling........what if...

 

[ffrobbyrob]

Good news Bad News

Good News.. got the call all is good. Come pick up shotgun

Bad News... Have to make another trip to BelAir and I can not get there until Saturday.

At least they got that mix up fixed. Hopefully next time I can leave the store with it.