Handgun wait times these days?

Local24MD · Jun 22, 2015

So after weeks and weeks my handgun finally got to my lgs last week and I assumed that exactly 7 days I'd be able to pick it up but it seems as though I'm wrong. Anyone buy a handgun lately and could tell the time it took for their "paperwork" to be completed?

NateIU10 · Jun 22, 2015

Who doesn't release on the 8th day still? Did they fax it out the day you did paperwork?

Blaster229 · Jun 22, 2015

Theres a big difference between "How long for the paperwork to be approved" and " How long the gun shop will release the gun ".

A1Uni · Jun 22, 2015

MSP has been turning around forms in 3 to 5 days for a long time now. You can legally have the gun on the 8th day, reply or not, unless "Disapproved." Of course, the dealer is also free to hold the gun until a reply is received if they so desire.

If MSP has not returned your "Not Disapproved" and a week has passed, you dealer should call them to see what the hold up is.

Mark75H · Jun 22, 2015

Blaster229 said:
Theres a big difference between "How long for the paperwork to be approved" and " How long the gun shop will release the gun ".

Esp, if they don't send it in promptly

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

This is my first modern handgun purchase so sorry if the questions seem dumb. Today is officially day 8 so I guess I'll assume I'll be able to pick it up just like I assumed I'd be able to pick it up day 7. I guess I'm just getting impatient now since I had to wait so long for the handgun just to get to LGS and now it just sits there.

vgplayer · Jun 23, 2015

Some dealers only count business days. So if you filled out paperwork on Friday around 1600 then the MSP see the paperwork on Monday and then time starts.

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

vgplayer said:
Some dealers only count business days. So if you filled out paperwork on Friday around 1600 then the MSP see the paperwork on Monday and then time starts.

I filled it out Monday of last week.

BigDaddy · Jun 23, 2015

So what is the dealer telling you?

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

BigDaddy said:
So what is the dealer telling you?

They are saying my paperwork hasn't come back but after all the time that has passed I would assume it wouldn't take this long

Mark75H · Jun 23, 2015

Local24MD said:
They are saying my paperwork hasn't come back but after all the time that has passed I would assume it wouldn't take this long

They only have to wait 8 days to hear disapproved ... after 8 days, they are legally allowed to assume you are "not disapproved" - it remains their option to make you wait as long as they wish. They are exercising their option, or completely BS'ing you because they forgot to send it in

ras_oscar · Jun 23, 2015

I recently purchased a modern handgun. Was available for pickup the 8th day. I believe the MSP not disapproved only took 5 days. While the LGS is entitled to release on the 8th day, i believe they are also entitled to wait for the "not disapproved" notice. Their FFL, their rules. IF you dont like it you nare free to use someone else next time. During the rush a few years ago, my LGS waited for the not disapproved, which took about 4 weeks. Wait a few days and give the LGS a call.

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

Mark75H said:
They only have to wait 8 days to hear disapproved ... after 8 days, they are legally allowed to assume you are "not disapproved" - it remains their option to make you wait as long as they wish. They are exercising their option, or completely BS'ing you because they forgot to send it in

That's exactly the info I needed, thanks Mark. That's irritating

Sundazes · Jun 23, 2015

During that rush of 2013 there was one dealer who refused to do an 8 day release. They ended up transferring a bunch of guns to another dealer who would. Like someone said, it all depends on the dealer. Some play CYA and wait for the paperwork to be returned. Next time you will know to ask. You will get it at some point as long as you are not disapproved.

BigDaddy · Jun 23, 2015

sundazes said:
Next time you will know to ask.

If next time you go the gunbroker route or one of the mail order houses, before you place your bid or order you need to know:

If the seller will ship to MD?
What happens to mags > 10 rounds?
If your local FFL will accept from an individual or an FFL? Some will not transfer a gun they stock.

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

Called the state police and apparently the bastards at the shop didn't fax in my paperwork until 4 days after I bought it and they won't give me the handgun until it gets cleared.

94hokie · Jun 23, 2015

Local24MD said:
Called the state police and apparently the bastards at the shop didn't fax in my paperwork until 4 days after I bought it and they won't give me the handgun until it gets cleared.

What shop so I don't go there?

Local24MD · Jun 23, 2015

94hokie said:
What shop so I don't go there?

Continental Arms, now don't get me wrong I don't dislike the place. I like all the people I've talked to and dealt with at the shop but the fact that I've waited all this time for it before it even got to the shop and aside from the fact that they don't give handguns on the 8th day, but the reason I'm waiting now is because they waited 4 more days after I payed for the gun to send out my paperwork is quite irritating to me.

Mark75H · Jun 23, 2015

That would be a reason for me to dislike an establishment

BigDaddy · Jun 23, 2015

Local24MD said:
Called the state police and apparently the bastards at the shop didn't fax in my paperwork until 4 days after I bought it and they won't give me the handgun until it gets cleared.

That happened to me, except the shop emailed me and warned me of their mistake as soon as they realized it. Different IP. They did not adjust their transfer fee.
Stuff happens and I wasn't overly inconvenienced. I will remind them next time I do a transfer My expectation. as a customer, is I am paying for them do do the paperwork AND process it.

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