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My apologies if this is the wrong place. I'm guessing most FFLs here are CA based (I'm out of state) but honestly could not think of a better place to ask. Hoping either an out of state FFL, or a CA one with knowledge in these matters, can point me in the right direction.
I submitted a Form 1 for a SBR build about 8 months ago. Heard back recently from ATF that it was "disapproved" due to "open background." I don't know what this means or who I can follow up with. Based on limited info I found on the web, it suggests that the FBI background check was not completed in a timely manner. But don't know if that's true. Just for reference, I got a NFA item a few months prior to starting the paperwork on this item. And no, I don't have any legal matters pending or that took place. I did call the ATF #, sounded like a call center type deal. He said to submit my question online using "ask an expert." I did that a couple of weeks ago but have not heard back. Not even a confirmation or status email. What does the open background status mean? What's the recourse or next step I can take short of getting a lawyer to look into it (guessing write a letter to the ATF)? Really appreciate it! (and if there's a more appropriate subforum, mods please don't hesitate to move this)
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ATF NFA background checks can be open for 88 (I think) days. If they have not closed/completed it by then it automatically is a denial. No fault of yours just the .gov being .gov. You will get refunded your $200 and will need to restart the process. The refund can take a while from what I've heard.
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Originally Posted By CTbuilder1 @ arfcom: A lot of time and energy goes into thinking up ways to make perfectly good rifles into something dumb. Single shot ARs are gay. AR pistols are also gay. Just my opinion, of course, but a single shot AR pistol would be an AIDS cannon. Last edited by superhondaz50; 01-20-2023 at 7:59 PM.. |
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Thank you. I got the refund within a week or so, no concerns there. So all I can do is roll the dice again and go through the process again?
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Yep, send it again and hope for the best.
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Originally Posted By CTbuilder1 @ arfcom: A lot of time and energy goes into thinking up ways to make perfectly good rifles into something dumb. Single shot ARs are gay. AR pistols are also gay. Just my opinion, of course, but a single shot AR pistol would be an AIDS cannon. |
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Thanks again. I’ll report back in a year!
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From what I understand there has been a turf war recently between the FBI & ATF over the background checks. I'm told the FBI has been slow rolling the BG checks that are for the ATF. The 88 day thing is a federal law or regulation.
As said above Re-submnit it, thats about all you can do. |
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Just want to circle back on this thread and thank you folks for the advice received.
I resubmitted the application and had it approved within 6 weeks. If it wasn't for the info provided here I would have probably gotten a lawyer and made bigger mess of this than it needed to be.
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