"Delayed" background check.

[mm54943]

I went into Academy yesterday to purchase a firearm. After about a 30 minute wait the guy told me my background check was delayed. I'm a little bit curious. I have a LTC, my job requires a pretty strict bg check (I'm a teacher). I've got a clean record (one dwi over 20 years ago in college). I've purchased firearms from that location before with no problems. I'm wondering if it's due to it being 4th of July weekend? Any of you have any ideas on what could cause this?

 

[gll]

If you have an LTC, there shouldn't have been a BGC.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Yeah - what the hell are they running a BG check on you for?!?? Your LTC exempts you from that.

 

[no2gates]

Yup, just fill out the 4473 hand them your cash or credit card, and bada-bing-bada-boom... Done.

 

[V-Tach]

That is Academy's policy..............

Another policy they have concerning being delayed......if the NICS never gives them an answer.........they will not transfer the firearm even after 3 business days which is Federal law........

When they don't give a yes or no, it just appears as "open" when I check status. After 3 business days I may still transfer the firearm.....Academy won't...

There is legislation in Congress trying to change it 7 or 10 days, I don't remember which...

 

[Kar98]

Well screw Academy then

 

[MagnoliaTom]

I’ve purchased from Academy. They didn’t do a background check after showing my LTC.

 

[striker55]

When I purchased a handgun at Academy and showed my CHL the guy said good I don't have to do extra paperwork.

 

[no2gates]

I've purchased a couple from Academy with my LTC and they didn't run a check.

 

[V-Tach]

I've been told the Academy in Portland still runs a check, LTC or not.....

Hearsay.........I know...........

 

[TexasRedneck]

I've been told the Academy in Portland still runs a check, LTC or not.....

Hearsay.........I know...........

Some might...just none that I'll be buying from.

 

[no2gates]

I've been told the Academy in Portland still runs a check, LTC or not.....

Hearsay.........I know...........

So they WANT to do extra work because they're bored?

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I got delayed once and I've passed an NSA background check. Probably someone with a similar name. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[candcallen]

I have had to be finger printed before I could pass the background check.

 

[Hoji]

What others have said. Texas LTC bypasses NICS. One of the reasons is needs to be renewed every 5 years.
I would not buy a gun from a FFL that still did BG checks for a LTC holder.

 

[majormadmax]

OK, fess up. What did you do?

 

[no2gates]

OK, fess up. What did you do?

I heard through the grapevine it had something to do with clowns and a case of Crisco.

 

[mnpshooter]

But all the liberals say there are no background checks that you can just go to the store and get any firearm you want. I just can’t believe they would be wrong after getting educated in college and watching CNN and MSNBC.

 

[pbratton]

That is Academy's policy..............

Another policy they have concerning being delayed......if the NICS never gives them an answer.........they will not transfer the firearm even after 3 business days which is Federal law........

When they don't give a yes or no, it just appears as "open" when I check status. After 3 business days I may still transfer the firearm.....Academy won't...

There is legislation in Congress trying to change it 7 or 10 days, I don't remember which...

ATF Guideline says that after three days and no notice from the ATF, the DEALER has the final say to complete the transaction or not.

Academy has chosen to be extra cautious with regard to their ATF interactions.

You always have the choice to go somewhere else.

 

[mavs]

What others have said. Texas LTC bypasses NICS. One of the reasons is needs to be renewed every 5 years.
I would not buy a gun from a FFL that still did BG checks for a LTC holder.

Why not ? If they have the gun you want and at a price you like, and you can't find it for the same deal somewhere else, what's the BFD ?