What stinkin' instant check? - POLL - how long did it take?

[SheepDog4Life]

I keep hearing about instant check, but have yet to experience it. When I went to pick up my last purchase, which I had already paid for, BTW, it took 35-40 minutes. And, that's walking up to the counter with no one in front of me.

How long did it take to complete your most recent firearm purchase from a dealer?

 

[churchmouse]

5 minutes after paperwork handed to the clerk.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

5 minutes after paperwork handed to the clerk.

Der poll is up, now! BTW, include your time filing out the paperwork or typing it into the screen... and any double, triple checking they do prior to your walking out.

 

[eldirector]

Most recent? From the time I stepped up to the register/counter until the time I walked out was over an hour.

I do recall a dealer purchase at the 1500 a few years ago. Something like 15 minutes for the whole transaction. That was nice.

 

[MCgrease08]

I don't think I've ever had it take more than 15 - 20 minutes unless it was at a gun show and there were multiple people in line ahead of me.

Last two checks were probably under 10 minutes start to finish.

I don't know if it helps, but I have a very unusual last name, so I've never had a delay caused by being confused with someone else.

 

[churchmouse]

Der poll is up, now! BTW, include your time filing out the paperwork or typing it into the screen... and any double, triple checking they do prior to your walking out.

Got it. I usually know what I am looking for when I go into the LGS so not much "Shopping" goes on. Not counting the BS time.

 

[Beowulf]

My last 3 were different experiences.

Last one was with ACME at the 1500. Filled out the form, they used the online form, got approved, and I got my gun. Nice and relatively quick.

The one two times ago was at ZR Tactical in Noblesville. Zach had me fill out the form, he used the online form, got approved, and I got my gun. Very quick. Only reason it took longer than 15 minutes is that he and I were shooting the breeze for a while.

The middle time, however, was at Point Blank in Carmel, and it took literally forever (probably close to an hour). Though, honestly, I think most of that time was due to their internal processes and not the ATF. But that's the second deal I've seen take that long (well, not counting the other 2 that were going on when I was there, which I guess would make it 4 deals in total I've seen take that long).

So... I think it really just depends on the shop. The actual background check process generally is pretty smooth, especially with the new online system. Way faster than calling it in was.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Last 3 for me were stripped lowers. 2 at USDS and one at Indy Trading Post. Less than 15 minutes at each place. Probably between 5 and 10.

 

[bocefus78]

7 to 10 minutes at marksman shooting sports using the e check. 5 filling out the paper form, and another 5 or so for him to enter it.

1000th post woo hoo! Only 84,000 more to catch the mouse

 

[Kirk Freeman]

3 to 3.5 hours.

Saw the gun, thought I could get a better deal so I walked the show, came back and then had to talk to someone who knows more about guns than I do, which is embarrassing because she is a girl and I didn't want anyone to see me so I had to step away and then come back.

It's a great gun though.

 

[Dman726749]

less than 15 min today.

 

[jamil]

My last was around Christmas. Very busy time. Probably half hour.

 

[bmbutch]

Took me longer to fill out paper.

 

[Sling10mm]

I just had a 1 day wait. They wouldn't let me stay in the store overnight though?

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I wanted to chime back in and thank folks for participating... prior to my most recent purchase, the prior 3 were all in the 15-25 minute range, with the 25 minute one being a multi-gun purchase with a fair amount of general firearms ****-chat with the clerk, so it wasn't really a "delay".

Poll pretty much confirms 35-40 minutes was the outlier I thought it was even though the NICS was only 10-15 seconds of that.

 

[DRob]

Last one was a week ago at the Noblesville Cabela's. Filled out the form online and it was approved almost immediately. Less than 5 minutes from the time I reached the computer terminal. The wait was probably 10-15 minutes but that was mostly due to some goober who wanted to show his son the Sig AR he had in layaway and tell stories to whoever would listen, the clerk who had to go get the gun out included. Cabela's internal system was the bottleneck. Certainly not the background check system.

 

[MuttX7]

I haven't bought a gun since getting my LTCH and know that having it should not matter but to answer the question, I always get a 3 day delay. I have been told it is probably since I don't buy very many guns or that I am a Junior ( named after my father).

 

[jamil]

One thing I've found, is if you have a common name, it seems to take much less time if you go ahead and give your SSN.

 

[Reverend Dreed]

In the last 8 yrs or so I just fill out the form 4473 and hand them my ccdw, no waiting at all as no phone call is required.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

One thing I've found, is if you have a common name, it seems to take much less time if you go ahead and give your SSN.

That has been my experience, common enough name... ever since NICS came in, I've given my SSN unless I wanted to wait.

In the last 8 yrs or so I just fill out the form 4473 and hand them my ccdw, no waiting at all as no phone call is required.

Wishing Indiana did so as well.