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Backlog for NICS checks?

Posted: January 4th, 2017, 11:21 pm
by mike83
I have been waiting for 2+ days for my FFL to get an answer back for a new rifle purchase. The nice lady at the store says she is waiting for response on checks sent in 6 days ago. Is this the new norm or did I just buy at a busy time? I hate to think that there is anything evil going on from white house directives.

Conspiracy theory susceptible,
Mike 83

Re: Backlog for NICS checks?

Posted: January 5th, 2017, 12:28 am
by Drec
Probably a good reason to have a CPL.

Re: Backlog for NICS checks?

Posted: January 5th, 2017, 12:42 pm
by BeoBill
Yup, they're busy. Firearm sales set yet another record, and the FBI said they wouldn't be able to support the Left's new Mandatory background check bill.

Re: Backlog for NICS checks?

Posted: January 6th, 2017, 3:57 pm
by Curly1
All the Liberals are stocking up in anticipation of the countries meltdown after Trump takes office. :)

Re: Backlog for NICS checks?

Posted: January 8th, 2017, 7:35 pm
by mike83
Got the NICS approval today and picked up my new Remington 783. It took from Monday to Sunday to get it done and I have a perfectly clean background. The new norm is 6 days apparently. The store tried to blame the Illinois State Police for the delay, but I was under the impression the FBI runs the NICS program in Virginia. Either way, I would like to know the reason for the backlog. Even with huge Black Friday sales, checks were done much faster.
Tuesday is planned to be a range day to dial it in. Oh boy! This is my first modern center fire rifle. It joins my Mosins, Mausers, Carcanos, Arisakas, MAS, Steyr Garand and Trap Door.

Mike