Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

I visited my local shop on Tuesday to purchase a handgun and was told that they needed to contact another jurisdiction. I still don't have an answer and have been asked to check back tomorrow. I have purchased 3 others in the past an never an issue plus I have a clean record. what could be the hold up? HELP

do you have a common-ish name? that can cause delays requiring further research.

not a common name and I even gave them my SSN

may be just a false hit then. or maybe they're just having system issues. did your ffl call the transaction center for the update or was it an auto-response from the instant check system?

my last purchase was delayed a day because the vsp/nics system was down on earthquake day last week. mid-day the next day i got a call that the approval was in.

Could have been an input error. The only time I've ever gotten delayed, the dealer typed my name in wrong.

Are you sure you didn't accidently move to California?

Not sure what the "other jurisdiction" issue means. I'm thinking that your hold-up has to do with some of the complications of the recent weather event that we had. But maybe the gun store needs to make a call, too, to move the process along.

rengle02 wrote:not a common name and I even gave them my SSN

You may have provided your SSN, but did they actually use it?

rod wrote:Are you sure you didn't accidently move to California?

Or Hawaii? We have to wait 14 days at the minimum....can't wait to punch out of here.

*Plays "The Waiting"*

rengle02 wrote:I visited my local shop on Tuesday to purchase a handgun and was told that they needed to contact another jurisdiction. I still don't have an answer and have been asked to check back tomorrow. I have purchased 3 others in the past an never an issue plus I have a clean record. what could be the hold up? HELP

Another jurisdiction? That's a new one on me. Hope it comes through soon.

In truth, when I went to pay on my GreenTop layaway, there were a PLETHORA of guns with the "Background Check" form listed on them...

Personally? I think the State Police are playing politics to see how long we'll wait till someone contacts VCDL/GOA/NRA, and raise cane!

Because in a way? It's a back door waiting period!

last time i talked to a greentop sales guy, he said it's all about state budget cuts. or so was the scuttlebutt from "someone" he knew at the vsp ftc. btw... i was in there buying other stuff, no firearms transaction... that day anyway.

Reverenddel wrote:In truth, when I went to pay on my GreenTop layaway, there were a PLETHORA of guns with the "Background Check" form listed on them...

Personally? I think the State Police are playing politics to see how long we'll wait till someone contacts VCDL/GOA/NRA, and raise cane!

Because in a way? It's a back door waiting period!

I agree on this been a backdoor waiting period.

one week and I'm still waiting to get this cleared, but because of the holiday I'm getting pushed back some more.

what does your ffl have to say about all this?

I'm now been told that it should be another 3 or 4 days.

mk4 wrote:what does your ffl have to say about all this?

nothing other than this still under VSP investigation and they have to wait. they could give me the gun, but if not approved, VSP could come to my house to get it.

I have never had any problems with my other guns when I lived in MD (waiting period was better than this) or in PA which took all of 5 minutes.

rengle02 wrote:they could give me the gun, but if not approved, VSP could come to my house to get it.

I have to look at Virginia's stuff more - I know that federally, they seize the gun only if it comes back as a denial.

can I get my gun now as it has been over 8 days and no answer yet.


see Virginia code......and HELP??

2. The State Police shall provide its response to the requesting dealer during the dealer's request, or by return call without delay. If the criminal history record information check indicates the prospective purchaser or transferee has a disqualifying criminal record or has been acquitted by reason of insanity and committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the State Police shall have until the end of the dealer's next business day to advise the dealer if its records indicate the buyer or transferee is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm by state or federal law. If not so advised by the end of the dealer's next business day, a dealer who has fulfilled the requirements of subdivision 1 of this subsection may immediately complete the sale or transfer and shall not be deemed in violation of this section with respect to such sale or transfer. In case of electronic failure or other circumstances beyond the control of the State Police, the dealer shall be advised immediately of the reason for such delay and be given an estimate of the length of such delay. After such notification, the State Police shall, as soon as possible but in no event later than the end of the dealer's next business day, inform the requesting dealer if its records indicate the buyer or transferee is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm by state or federal law. A dealer who fulfills the requirements of subdivision 1 of this subsection and is told by the State Police that a response will not be available by the end of the dealer's next business day may immediately complete the sale or transfer and shall not be deemed in violation of this section with respect to such sale or transfer.