Whats the deal with Dicks Sporting goods?

Whiskey · Dec 29, 2016

A security clearance or other Fed flags on your FBI jacket MAY generate a hold message from NICS as there may be a flag to refer to another agency or database. It is not Dicks, it is likely that this doesn't seem to be an issue at many gun stores because gun store owners are customer service oriented enough to make sure that their customers have a better explanation.

MDElite · Dec 29, 2016

I didn't read the entire thread. Delays happen all the time. Some people every time, others here and there, some people never. The store whether, Dicks, BBP, or any other has no control over the results of the NICS check.

Mr H · Dec 29, 2016

RobbieDigital said:
No I do not. Another customer suggested that might be the reason but I am the only person with this name.

It's not a large club, but welcome to it!

I agree this is most likely a NICS-side delay... not the store (though you'll never see me spending my firearms money in a Dicks 'R' Us)...

RobbieDigital · Dec 29, 2016

IDFInfantry said:
I blame the Gubermint because in this case they are messing with you not Dick's. Cancel the sale and go to another location you will see what I mean.

https://youtu.be/8u8R5SwR2j0

This gun has been kind of hard to find. I got a nice gift card to bass pro for christmas and i asked them to order it for me and they said their corporate lawyers hadnt approved this gun for sale in MD yet so they cant order it. I went to Dicks and they said its an exclusive model that cannot be ordered it just shows up with their deliveries from time to time and I had to keep checking in.

trailtoy · Dec 29, 2016

No the 'DELAY' is not something Dick's is doing, but I can tell you Dicks' policy is to NOT give you your gun until they get a PROCEED, which they will not get if they get a DELAY first. Went round and round with someone at the California store. She said it's a liability thing. "If we give him that gun [after 3 days] and then we get a DENIED, we have to go find that gun." You can't fix stupid.

You might as well go buy it somewhere else.

Hit and Run · Dec 29, 2016

Their hands tied if they get a delay from NICS.

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Trepang · Dec 29, 2016

FWIW - Im no "Federal Agent" but I spent 25+ years as a submarine sonarman and now work as a Fed in that field and have held the clearances/assesses that go along with it the entire time. Within the past 12 months I have bought 3 long guns. Two went through without an issue and for one the FFL was told I had to be submitted for further review. My first and last name are anything but common.

John from MD · Dec 29, 2016

The FBI told me, in the early years of the checks, that they allowed a certain time period for a check to go through. If the computer took longer, the contractor would issue the delay. It didn't have anything to do with what kind of clearances you had, just the fact that more hits took the computer longer and thus you would be put on hold.

I have also seen ( when working part time in a gun shop) where an employee would read off a poorly printed social and get a number wrong. This would also result in a delay.

It is possible that people are experiencing delays today due to the volume of guns being sold which will slow the computers down. Just a SWAG.

mopar92 · Dec 29, 2016

The issue is with you and NICS. Not Dicks. When you have a clearance they have to find someone there that can look at your clearance info and such to verify you aren't prohibited. If that person is on another call, in the bathroom etc you get a delay. Simple.

THier · Dec 29, 2016

You're buying a scarey assault shotgun, they kill babies , puppies, and kittens!!
Shame on you!

That gun is as bad as my UTS15

Welcome!

thumbert · Dec 29, 2016

Don't buy from Dicks. Support your local FFL.

RobbieDigital · Dec 29, 2016

I have yet to find this gun sold anywhere outside of dicks. Besides everyone else is saying its Me and Nics not Dicks so if I went somewhere else wouldnt it be the same issue?

mopar92 · Dec 29, 2016

RobbieDigital said:
I have yet to find this gun sold anywhere outside of dicks. Besides everyone else is saying its Me and Nics not Dicks so if I went somewhere else wouldnt it be the same issue?

Most likely yes, same issue. Unless you purchased from a private party face to face any sale through an FFL must go through NICS. So just settle in, watch some shows to clear out your DVR or surf YouTube. Forget it exists and when you get the phone call to pick up your gun you'll have a nice happy surprise.

Vile Shadow · Dec 29, 2016

BBestPawn said:
I didn't read the entire thread. Delays happen all the time. Some people every time, others here and there, some people never. The store whether, Dicks, BBP, or any other has no control over the results of the NICS check.

True, but I've only EVER had this happen at Dicks.

Meh, they done named themselves after what they suck. :cool:

Laddertowr · Dec 29, 2016

I've been put on wait list twice since getting my Upin #... da bastads

RobbieDigital · Dec 29, 2016

mopar92 said:
Most likely yes, same issue. Unless you purchased from a private party face to face any sale through an FFL must go through NICS. So just settle in, watch some shows to clear out your DVR or surf YouTube. Forget it exists and when you get the phone call to pick up your gun you'll have a nice happy surprise.

Lol, but I already did all that just waiting for the shotgun to be re-stocked!

Sticky · Dec 29, 2016

I was delayed by NICS for a day earlier this year from a reputable LGS, it's a NICS issue, not Dicks. I was told it could take up to 3 days, got a call the next morning to come back and pick it up.

Mr H · Dec 29, 2016

My name is so unique, they probably just go, "Oh, him again... Yeah, he's boring. Proceed."

Fordracer2082 · Dec 29, 2016

I worked at a lgs. We had a guy who would be delayed every time he bought a long gun. He would just hang out since we would get the call back to proceed within a half hour. NICS is far from perfect and you can be delayed for the most minor things.

bigdv · Dec 29, 2016

I feel so much safer now.

Whats the deal with Dicks Sporting goods?

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