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Originally Posted by Matt L
The NICS check is not guaranteed to actually be instant. The answer has to be returned within three days if memory serves, or the buyer gets the gun without the check. Perhaps this time period should be lengthened, but it certainly should not be eliminated. To do so would mean that the government can suddenly make it impossible for any gun store to complete any legal sale at a whim.
Other delays don't make the NICS any more accurate. They only serve to assuage fears of someone going down to buy a gun in anger. As Homer said, "Five days? But I'm mad now!"
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You are correct sir! There are three possible outcomes to filling out the yellow form and having an FFL call in to NICS:
1-You pass instantly, or certainly in a few minutes complete your purchase and you are on your way.
2-There is a wait/hold for 3 days. This means the system has some inconsistency in its records and cannot return a "go". The background check is completed and if the FFL/gunshop doesn't hear otherwise in 3 days the sale may proceed.
3-The system returns a NO. This is usually due to someone trying to purchase a firearm that shouldn't be. This SHOULD automatically result in a warrant being issued for the attempted purchase since a convicted felon can receive 5 years for each attempted purchase, 5 years for each firearm possessed, etc. Sadly, these easy convictions are largely ignored.
RT