bad day at gun show - high prices and hold on background check?

[OKC03Cobra]

The wife and i went to the tulsa gun show today, $12.00 to get in the door. i found a polytek m1a but they wanted $1100 FOR IT - WOW!!!!! a couple of soringfield scouts were $1,400 to 1440. just looking for a shooter gun. I saw a couple of garands that had price tags of over $1,000.


found a h&r 45-70 talked them into a reasonabel price they started the asking price more than a new one at bass pro and this one had a chip in the stock..... so they got real with the price ...... filled out the paper work ...... the instant check came back as a hold????? never had that to happen before ...... no background problems as i do have C.C.

the sekler said that this some times happens????@#%^$^^ never to me??????? ever happen to others? any way to check to see why?

ended up going home after that.

Consider yourself lucky that you did not buy the Polytech M1A. The bolts are made of substandard soft steel and are almost as worthless as the Norincos.

 

[cichlid-dave]

I thought a holder of a state cc permit negates the background check?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I thought a holder of a state cc permit negates the background check?

That is incorrect.

 

[bettingpython]

That is incorrect.

It did for a short period of time in OK. Not anymore. In Texas the ccw does work in place of the nics

http://www.atf.gov/press/releases/2011/04/040811-open-letter-to-kansas-ffls.html

Also Kansas ccw is now recognized for nics replacement.

 

[hipshot]

You said you found an H&R 45-70 and talked the dealer into a good price? Well, That's what makes it fun is the negotiating!! Keep trying and you'll get good deals sometimes and maybe not other times, Most dealers price high in anticipation of being "jewed down".
I am an FFL dealer and I get delayed when I do a background check on myself?? Go figure that one out? I guess that's our tax dollars at work.

 

[Vamoose]

I get a hold 75% of the time and I never get a call-back, which makes it pretty much impossible for me to buy a gun at a gun show or from FFLs like Academy, even though the law says that after 3 days I'm good to go. Some FFLs have had pity on me and cleared me after the 3-day wait, but not everyone is willing to do that. I never checked with Sooner Pawn about that. I guess I should. My first, middle and last names are short common names. I guess that's why. Who knows. Punish the good guys while the bad guys continue to do business as usual. I had stopped going to gun shows altogether until Superior Dave started his. For six bucks I'll go to see the crowd, talk to friendly strangers and shop for accessories.

 

[twoguns?]

I get a hold 75% of the time and I never get a call-back, which makes it pretty much impossible for me to buy a gun at a gun show or from FFLs like Academy, even though the law says that after 3 days I'm good to go. Some FFLs have had pity on me and cleared me after the 3-day wait, but not everyone is willing to do that. I never checked with Sooner Pawn about that. I guess I should. My first, middle and last names are short common names. I guess that's why. Who knows. Punish the good guys while the bad guys continue to do business as usual. I had stopped going to gun shows altogether until Superior Dave started his. For six bucks I'll go to see the crowd, talk to friendly strangers and shop for accessories.

+1 on Superdaves shows...youll just have to start looking for the...used guns, going that route there is no NCIS check....(another "atta boy" for SuperDave")NICs

 

[OkieDokie1982]

Never have I had a delay. guess I've been lucky.

 

[smcgee10]

Are any dealers on here seeing a higher percentage of delays? It seems that many people I know have been delayed lately.

Could someone post the directions to get a UPIN again? My search foo is foo'd.

 

[LenBob]

Could someone post the directions to get a UPIN again? My search foo is foo'd.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/appeals/nics-appeals-process/nics-appeal-frequently-asked-questions
This should answer everything you need to know. FYI: When they say it can take up to 180 days, they mean it.