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Handgun Sale on Hold
Posted on 9/6/11 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 9/6/11 at 2:55 pm
So my wife decided to ask for my truck keys after supper last night then proceeded to drive us to Academy. She told me to pick out a handgun (bless her heart) and go ahead and buy it (my birthday's coming up). Now, I generally prefer to buy my guns from locals face to face or during sales, but she was dead set on just getting it NIB and being there for some reason.
Anyway, I've been kicking around the XDM's and settled on the .40 (felt better in my hand than the .45). So I fill out the NICS form and expect to be out in 20 minutes with another toy.
But wait, not so fast my friend! Computer came back with a hold on the sale. WTF? Now granted I haven't bought a handgun from retail in about 2 years, but I've never had it come back a hold. I'm wondering if it was due to the holiday, or if someone else with my kinda uncommon name is on the naughty list somewhere.
Anyone else had problems this weekend?
Anyway, I've been kicking around the XDM's and settled on the .40 (felt better in my hand than the .45). So I fill out the NICS form and expect to be out in 20 minutes with another toy.
But wait, not so fast my friend! Computer came back with a hold on the sale. WTF? Now granted I haven't bought a handgun from retail in about 2 years, but I've never had it come back a hold. I'm wondering if it was due to the holiday, or if someone else with my kinda uncommon name is on the naughty list somewhere.
Anyone else had problems this weekend?
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Posted on 9/6/11 at 2:59 pm to Chaos Six
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Chaos
Yeah, that's a flag right there.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:03 pm to QuietTiger
But I used my alias of Ima Eatchochirren. 
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:08 pm to Chaos Six
The last handgun I bought from Academy got put on hold also. Three days and I had it in my hand.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:08 pm to Chaos Six
I get flagged everytime. I have been told by some it's because I hold DoD clearances but some people say that isnt the reason. They always call me 2 days later and tell me to come get my gun.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:09 pm to Chaos Six
When I bought my Mosin-Nagant a month or so ago, it was held up for some kind of further research but still approved during the same phone call. Guy selling it said that earlier he had someone whose sale was put on hold. He said it just seems to come in cycles.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:12 pm to TigerDeacon
I have bought 15+ guns and never once been put on hold usually takes less than 10 minutes 
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:13 pm to TigerDeacon
Ok, good to know it's not just me. Had me worried they found out about all those dead bodies in my back yard.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:14 pm to Chaos Six
Thinking about it more, when I got put on hold I was young, just turned 21. Being that yours was labor day weekend, if you're not young, might be the reason. When I worked at Academy they never told us why people got put on hold, wish they would've though.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:15 pm to bayoudude
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I have bought 15+ guns and never once been put on hold usually takes less than 10 minutes
See, now I'm back to FML. First time it's happened to me.
Y'all build me up just to tear me down.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:17 pm to Chaos Six
It could be anything, speeding tickets, arrests, dui's, similar name to someone with a bad record, couldn't find your name immediately, moved recently, etc.
Several people get put on hold, just to be called a day or two later.
Several people get put on hold, just to be called a day or two later.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:18 pm to Chaos Six
been put on hold for both my guns. browning gold & a XD 9. took em about a week to clear me. no big deal. not like i dont have enough guns at the house already to do all the hunting and shooting i want.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:18 pm to 4X4DEMON
28, not my first purchase, 9 years military (doubt that matters). No telling why. Just surprised me when he said it, I thought he was talking to the guy behind me.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:21 pm to Slickback
Yea I'm not a felon so I'm not worried about it. I was just ready to make fruit salad XDM style today and pissed I couldn't.
Guess I'll just do it M&P style instead.
Guess I'll just do it M&P style instead.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:36 pm to Chaos Six
Could be an abnormal influx of background checks due to the sales tax holiday. Just a guess.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:50 pm to bayoudude
When I was in the Army, I got a hold every single time. As soon as I got out, I stopped getting them. There is your definitive proof that it has something to do with the security clearances.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:54 pm to Hawgon
Felt good to pop that posting cherry didnt it?
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:58 pm to Chaos Six
I bought my .45 after i got out of the military and didnt have a hold. I've never had a hold on a gun before.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:12 pm to Chaos Six
In the words of Homer Simpson, "Two weeks? But I'm angry NOW."
Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:32 pm to Chaos Six
I always get delayed but last weekend i bought an hk45c and the guy at the shop told me not to list my social if i usually do. Sure enough, no hold without the social.
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