7-day wait, while firearms is at a gun range - can I shoot it?

danb · Apr 19, 2017

Purely hypothetical, or course. Let's say for arguments sake, I am having regulated firearm(s) transferred. I submitted the 77e, paid my $10, and I am just waiting to not be disapproved (on the 7th or 8th day, of course).

The gun is at an FFL that also happens to be at a gun range. Can I "borrow" or "rent" my own gun to shoot it (so long as I do not leave premises, naturally) before the ND comes back? If it makes you feel better, I picked up a regulated firearm less than 30 days ago.

What does MDS say about this scenario?

cowboys5time25 · Apr 19, 2017

I know for a fact that the machine gun nest in Frederick won't let you. But they can rent you a handgun or full auto.. Think it's a policy thing

protegeV · Apr 19, 2017

I know for a fact that you CAN do this at freestate. You can use your suppressor on the range as well while it's in NFA jail.

Alphabrew · Apr 19, 2017

I don't believe there is a law against this, but I completely understand why FFLs might not want to do this. If you sneak out without returning the item, they are in deep poop.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 19, 2017

They can do this, many choose to not do so. If you somehow can't complete the transaction, expect a major hit on the restocking .

In 2013 when this was a 100plus day wait, shooting it at the FFL premesis was a real thing. Nowdays , when it is 7days (give or take LD new wave math), just use a little patience.

gooder · Apr 19, 2017

Continental Arms lets you shoot your gun while you're waiting to for the "not disapproved". I was told that since I paid for it already the gun is mine. Just can't take it home, during the wait period. I suppose they work off the assumption that people will be "not disapproved".

danb · Apr 19, 2017

Interesting. I can see the shop being conservative if the customer had not recently done a transfer.

I have very little if any patience with shiny new toys.

71Chevelle427 · Apr 19, 2017

protegeV said:
I know for a fact that you CAN do this at freestate.

Yep...done it a thousand times...LOL...well, maybe not a "thousand times"... :innocent0

Freestate gives you a little basket thing to carry the gun and mags in, and hang onto the box and whatever else the gun came with...

Since I am a member there, I always had them do the first cleaning (freebie), on pickup day.

I actually asked about the "What IF I got denied???"
Randy said that it'd then be his loss, as they'd then have to sell it as a used gun.
I thought that it was pretty awesome...

It was the main reason I bought quite a few firearms from there... :thumbsup:

BaltimoreLou · Apr 20, 2017

Definitely co-sign the freestate thing.... Got a Glock waiting for me and they let me shoot it since I'm a member. Got to love a range that makes it easy to do business with.

ras_oscar · Apr 26, 2017

1. Did you purchase it out of their stock or special order it?
2. Did you pay for it in full or only make a deposit?

If you fire it and then are denied for some reason, the LGS SHOULD sell it as a used gun. IMHO if you paid for it its yours and you need to dispose of it legally if you are unable to take possession. If you only made a deposit, its the LGS's property once they refund your deposit. IMHO in both instances its easier to wait until you take delivery to shoot it. I know, I know. waiting is hard. Get a rental or shoot something else from your collection. Perhaps you can cut out a full size picture of your newest and tape it to your bathroom mirror

plinkerton · Apr 26, 2017

71Chevelle427 said:
It was the main reason I bought quite a few firearms from there...

I had a ... um ... couple that did many weeks of purgatory at Freestate in 2013. One needed more than a couple of the free cleanings by the time it got released.

GutPile · Apr 27, 2017

protegeV said:
I know for a fact that you CAN do this at freestate. You can use your suppressor on the range as well while it's in NFA jail.

Never even thought of that. That's a fantastic idea. Makes the wait suck a little bit less. Not sure I can handle another 9 months of owning a $1000+ piece of titanium that I can't touch or use.

7-day wait, while firearms is at a gun range - can I shoot it?

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