Got a letter from the NFA yesterday ??????

[digitalrebel80]

They sent me a letter saying I have to send the papers from when I was aressted for possession in IL 10 years ago when I was a dumb kid in college. They said there is no disposition in the case according to the FBI and NCIC. If I dont send it the will deny all my pending forms.
First off how can they do that its a misdemeanor so it wouldn't make me a prohibited person? Second I have gone through about 30 NICS checks in the last 10 years and this isn't my first NFA item. Why is it a problem now? I have to wait till Tue to call them since Monday is a holiday. I will let everyone know what happens.

 

[builder_one]

Did you go through a CLEO sign off or set up a trust? If the sherriff signed off on your form I'm surprised they'd want more info yet.

 

[digitalrebel80]

Yea tell me about it and the just approved a form in September

 

[Timelinex]

So are you not sending them the papers because you dont have them, or more of a principle type of thing?

 

[Hammer]

So, what happened?

 

[vitamink]

The arrest and disposition are two different things. They don't get to see the full picture. All they know is that you were arrested for possession, the disposition can be anything from "dropped charges" to "B felony" Often people say they were convicted of possession of marijuana while applying for a job but the background check says they were convicted of dealing cocaine in a school with a handgun enhancement. Generally what you are arrest for and what you get charged with are two different things and the difference can be significant. You may be arrested for dealing and have the state drop it to a possession charge as they can't prove the intent. At the same time you may be arrested for possession but since this is your 5 time this year, the Misd gets bumped to a felony. You may also get arrested for constructive possession as in you are driving in a car with a pound of weed on the dashboard. When the cop says, "who's weed is this?" and no one says anything then everyone goes to the pokie. Later on in trial one guy says, "the weed is mine" and the case against you gets dropped. This is a common practice amongst celebrities and athletes that get popped for possession.

 

[digitalrebel80]

thanks for the info guys nothing has happened yet I can't get ahold of them well at least the ones I need to talk to anyways I have left messages and just waiting to hear back I will let everyone know what happens

 

[digitalrebel80]

well I heard from them today and they said just respond with the answers in a email and they will reply if they need anything else. I hope to get some approved forms back soon. :-D

 

[Bennettjh]

Good luck!

 

[digitalrebel80]

New problem status wonder what happened now still trying to get ahold of them to find out

 

[BK1962]

Ugh. They are a pain at times. You have to wonder what triggers the interest at this point. Is there a new filter in the system they are using that brings up those type of issues? Or could it be as simple as an over zealous agent making sure he hasn't missed anything? At any rate I hope you get through and await the final outcome...

 

[digitalrebel80]

Well I got a email from my them and she said they are waiting on an FBI response.

 

[LPMan59]

one government bureaucracy working with another bureaucracy from a completely different department of the executive branch. what could go wrong?

 

[JoshuaW]

one government bureaucracy working with another bureaucracy from a completely different department of the executive branch. what could go wrong?

Nothing could go wrong, you dont actually believe government bureaucracies communicate, do you?

 

[digitalrebel80]

Not very well it would seem but I hope they get it together soon.

 

[digitalrebel80]

I got the approved form 1 back today I hope the form 4 is at the gun shop too

 

[digitalrebel80]

Form 4 received all is now right with the world

 

[JoshuaW]

With the delay, what was your total time?

 

[digitalrebel80]

Form 4 223 days and form 1 210 days so not too bad

 

[JoshuaW]

Not bad at all, especially since who knows how long you were in "problem status" before you received your letter.