Here is the back story.
I picked up my Remington 870 Express 12 gauge in late November/early December, did the electronic Form 4473 thing, and got the approval back within between 15 and 30 minutes, walked out of the shop happy.
I went back early during the recent Federal Government shutdown to pick up a Ruger 10/22, did the same electronic Form 4473 dance, and it immediately came back "Delayed." Fine, I thought, the Feds are running on a skeleton staff because of the shutdown.
I went back seven days ago, it once again immediately came back "Delayed." And I went back again today -- 2/23/19 -- and I'm still "Delayed."
Before I get on line with the NICS folks, I thought that I'd check in and see if anyone else is running into this kind of [expletive deleted] . . . .
I picked up my Remington 870 Express 12 gauge in late November/early December, did the electronic Form 4473 thing, and got the approval back within between 15 and 30 minutes, walked out of the shop happy.
I went back early during the recent Federal Government shutdown to pick up a Ruger 10/22, did the same electronic Form 4473 dance, and it immediately came back "Delayed." Fine, I thought, the Feds are running on a skeleton staff because of the shutdown.
I went back seven days ago, it once again immediately came back "Delayed." And I went back again today -- 2/23/19 -- and I'm still "Delayed."
Before I get on line with the NICS folks, I thought that I'd check in and see if anyone else is running into this kind of [expletive deleted] . . . .