Gun Purchase Delay

Do you have a TWIC? Carson swears twics will cause delays but I've had a TWIC for 5 years. I was never delayed before and never after.

I think it has more to do with your name being similar to someone else that has a shady record if you will. My father and I are the only two in the United States with our name.

You mention your social, if you out that down on the form and you still get delayed you have a shady record.

They did 44 million background from beginning of 2014 to end of 2015, forgive them for forgetting who you were after 6 checks.

Get a UPIN or a concealed carry permit, problem solved.

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twics will cause delays

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I have heard this too. I haven't bought a gun in years, but IIRC, it's a question on the app

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Ah, the benefits of having a very unique name

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My dad and I have the same name as some wanted Mexican dude. I tried getting a Western Union once, and couldn't. He'd always get held up buying guns, but I wouldn't. He eventually went to the feds to clear his name. Everything since has been smooth for him

Maybe it was the CCW app. I remember seeing it somewhere

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Carson swears twics will cause delays but I've had a TWIC for 5 years.

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correlation does not equal causation, but there is a very strong correlation. we always ask delayed people if they have TWICs, and they almost always say "yes." It's not a 100% thing in any way, though, and wed have to poll all the Proceeds if they have a TWIC for an accurate study, but nobody remembers. the ATF agent we spoke to said that because you're fingerprinted for a TWIC, the initial check flags the fingerprint and can't see why you were fingerprinted. examiner from one level up has to verify that it is for a clearance. it's weird and frustrating.


All you can do is 1. Get a CCW or 2. Get a UPIN. For the latter, on your next Delay, ask the guy for a NICS resolution card and record the NICS Transaction Number

Thanks Propagandalf,

The thought ran through my mind after I read what I had posted. My grandfather gave each one of his grandsons those H&R Jr.'s on our 10th birthday. That would have been 1969 for mine. Good luck to anyone checking those records.

I'd take a Katy Perry interview in a heartbeat

That's the best explanation I've heard about the TWIC phenomenon. Thanks.

All of our guys, and I, have TWIC cards. I've never been delayed, and to my knowledge none of our guys have either. But your info helps explain why so many people complain that TWIC = delay.