MSP Backlog

[why2kmax]

Just got off the phone with MSP, the Kimber 1911 I purchased on Feb 23 was not faxed over until March 3rd by Christian Solidier. The very nice person I spoke to on the phone said that my paperwork had been seen today and that I had been sent for further review and she is estimating that it will be another 2 weeks before It will be reviewed. That will put me at 11 weeks or 77 days waiting.

If anyone is considering purchasing anything now don't go to Christian Soldier, I have heard other people complain of the same thing which Is why I called MSP in the first place. If you buy from them you will (at this point) add an additional 3 to 4 weeks to your wait time.

This is my first purchase from them and my last. That day I had been driving from shop to shop and they were the first one I found exactly what I was looking for. I would cancel the sale if I hadn't waited this long already.

Thanks for the post. I purchased 2/27 from them and now I know when the clock started.. assuming of course that mine was in that pile and not in any later one.....cripes.....

 

[GTOGUNNER]

ATF has issued a formal statement to all FFL's do not release firearm until MD 77-R's are complete and returned "not disapproved." :-(

Most of us are still waiting for you to post "formal statement to all FFL's" From the ATF....

Show us.

 

[T'Challa]

I just sent them Full name, last 4 of SS and FFL. Thats all they needed

I got an email from MSP on Friday. They said my fax was recieved on 3/25 and that they are working on 3/1 & 3/2.

 

[Turtle Man]

I got an email from MSP on Friday. They said my fax was recieved on 3/25 and that they are working on 3/1 & 3/2.

Finally. In to March. I'm the 14th. 46 days today. Does anyone know if these things are being processed seven days a week?

 

[Wilkenms]

MSP says they are working 7 days a week, 21 hours a day (yeah right)

 

[Gbh]

MSP says they are working 7 days a week, 21 hours a day (yeah right)

Maybe it's 7 hours a day, 21 days a month.

 

[Miykael]

I know some people are saying they are on March, but i'm still waiting on a purchase from Feb 23rd. I wish I knew what the hold up was. I've never committed a crime, never had even a speeding ticket.

Hopefully soon I guess. All I can do is wait. If I don't hear anything by the end of the week i'll call. I've really been trying to be patient but it's been well over 60 days now.

 

[dfens42]

Contact your FFL and have them call.

 

[Chasenificent]

I know some people are saying they are on March, but i'm still waiting on a purchase from Feb 23rd. I wish I knew what the hold up was. I've never committed a crime, never had even a speeding ticket.

Hopefully soon I guess. All I can do is wait. If I don't hear anything by the end of the week i'll call. I've really been trying to be patient but it's been well over 60 days now.

Definitly not easy to be patient after 60 days...this is stupid to wait this long. This wait time is just foreshadowing to the wait with these new MD gun laws coming. Honestly, if I didn't just buy a house I'd be looking to move.

 

[Chasenificent]

66 days....and I have forgotten what my gun looks like...I think it's a .45. Lol

 

[Miykael]

Definitly not easy to be patient after 60 days...this is stupid to wait this long. This wait time is just foreshadowing to the wait with these new MD gun laws coming. Honestly, if I didn't just buy a house I'd be looking to move.

Funny you mention that. I am now actively preparing to leave the state. It may take a year or two but I can't raise a family in this state any longer. I will be moving as soon as I can afford it. That is... unless the western half of the state is able to secede and form "Free Maryland" or "West Maryland" whatever they want to call it

 

[Chasenificent]

Funny you mention that. I am now actively preparing to leave the state. It may take a year or two but I can't raise a family in this state any longer. I will be moving as soon as I can afford it. That is... unless the western half of the state is able to secede and form "Free Maryland" or "West Maryland" whatever they want to call it

Good luck with the move...as for western md seceding...lol good luck with that one

 

[Woodnickel]

I spoke to Msp today. They said they are working on the "beginning of March". Also said that 60 percent of all submittals are going to review.

 

[HRDWRK]

I got a reponse form the Commander to an email i Sent .


Thomas Williams -State Police- <thomas.williams@maryland.gov>
4:56 PM (0 minutes ago)

to me, Ted.Sophocleus
Mr. Txxx
The current backlog for the firearms background check is 50 days. The law
states that the state has seven days to complete the required checks. On
the eighth day if a dealer has not heard from MSP the dealer may release
the firearm without penalty.
Most dealers have decided to hold onto the guns pending the completed
checks and we applaud their patience.
The Maryland General Assembly took action by providing us additional
manpower and technology to help alleviate the problem. But it takes time
to hire qualified people and purchase the right software and equipment. We
are working on it. The problem creating the backlog is a combination of
record high volume gun sales, old technology and limited qualified
personnel.
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me
directly.
Tom

 

[Woodnickel]

I got a reponse form the Commander to an email i Sent .


Thomas Williams -State Police-
4:56 PM (0 minutes ago)


Mr. Thomas
The current backlog for the firearms background check is 50 days. The law
states that the state has seven days to complete the required checks. On
the eighth day if a dealer has not heard from MSP the dealer may release
the firearm without penalty.
Most dealers have decided to hold onto the guns pending the completed
checks and we applaud their patience.
The Maryland General Assembly took action by providing us additional
manpower and technology to help alleviate the problem. But it takes time
to hire qualified people and purchase the right software and equipment. We
are working on it. The problem creating the backlog is a combination of
record high volume gun sales, old technology and limited qualified
personnel.
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me
directly.
Tom

Without penalty. Uh huh

 

[tcfrank]

I completed paperwork on 3/1...not sure when it went to MSP.
picked up on 4/26. I was expecting another week of waiting at least. Not sure why I had such a "fast" turn around compared to some others. I have a pretty common last name and I routinely have my background checked for work.

 

[NeverSurrender]

I spoke to Msp today. They said they are working on the "beginning of March". Also said that 60 percent of all submittals are going to review.

Guess we have to hope we are one of the 40 percenters.

 

[Miykael]

Guess we have to hope we are one of the 40 percenters.

So do we know what day those under "review" are on?

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

So do we know what day those under "review" are on?

60%!!!!! What??? That means that 60% of applicants turn up in some prohibitive condition in one of the 17 databases??? I find that incredibly hard to believe, unless one of those 17 databases is who came to Annapolis to testify or who has a late emissions test! This is BS!! Maybe they are creating a condition to delay even further...

*** Is an umbrella considered an impervious surface? Beware the tax man today, don't stand on the grass when the drone flies by. ***

 

[Turtle Man]

So more than half are are going to review. I wonder if it's always been this way, or it's the MSP's way of buying more time than the "fifty days" they claim to be taking to ruturn a ND. Many here are way beyond that.