Turned down for ammo purchase at Big5, not sure why

[abinsinia]

Do you have to pay the $1 if the check fails ?

[ugimports]

Do you have to pay the $1 if the check fails ?

Do you have to pay $25 if a DROS fails? The answer to both is yes. Whether or not that is collected from you may differ on location, but the FFL does indeed get charged.

[Humboldt Leatherneck]

Kind of hard to reload .22LR rimfire lead free ammunition.

Since I don't reload due to circumstances, I had to buy ammo during those lot sales to replenish my supply. I have gone through 4 times now, and was DENIED ONCE (3rd time).

I was like WTF happened!?! I was a bit concerned/anxious/worried/etc. in that split moment, until, I had the LGS clerk RE-CHECK each and every entry he made on the online form.

Yeah, he made a mistake, and had to cancel it...

Once he RE-DID the background check - I was CLEAR. *whew*


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[ugimports]

...I was told that Law Enforcement Officers, and many others have been denied ammunition purchases in that shop due to CA Prop 63 since July 1, 2019. Plus that the $19 dollars fee and waiting for 10 or more days background check, is good for only that one ammunition purchase. In the future, one would have to go thru the whole costly $19 dollar and waiting ten or more days process again to buy more ammunition...

There's no minimum 10 day wait. It can be a few minutes, hours, or days.. We have only done 2 basic checks. I forget off hand the times, but they were both approved < 7 days. I think one was a few hours and the other was a few days.

[Humboldt Leatherneck]

There's no minimum 10 day wait. It can be a few minutes, hours, or days.. We have only done 2 basic checks. I forget off hand the times, but they were both approved < 7 days. I think one was a few hours and the other was a few days.

Thanks for the correction! That was my 2nd ammunition purchase since July 1st, 2019, and the first time I passed with no issues. You on the other hand deal with this issue on a daily basis!

It has been a long day, my leg is killing me, and I took my pain meds. I must have been thinking of the mandatory 10 day wait for firearms in California. Or maybe I am slowly slipping into Old Timers Disease?

[CaliforniaCowboy]

Since I don't reload due to circumstances, I had to buy ammo during those lot sales to replenish my supply. I have gone through 4 times now, and was DENIED ONCE (3rd time).

I was like WTF happened!?! I was a bit concerned/anxious/worried/etc. in that split moment, until, I had the LGS clerk RE-CHECK each and every entry he made on the online form.

Yeah, he made a mistake, and had to cancel it...

Once he RE-DID the background check - I was CLEAR. *whew*


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I would love to reload but Just do not have anywhere to set up for it in our apartment. I do have a garage that comes with my apartment but I would fear someone breaking into it and stealing my stuff. So for now I too have to stick to purchasing.

[ACfixer]

Buying ammo at Big Five? ...

I think they are the only place that sells ammo in the Big Bear Lake area, so people will need to drive at least 60 miles round trip and may find out they are denied otherwise.

This is bullschit.

[Some Guy]

Why should your employer pay for your off duty ammo?

[CaliforniaCowboy]

You must be loaded if you can afford the ammo at Big5.

[edgerly779]

^^ Clueless I doubt he ever checked price. ammo at big 5 sometimes on sale. I bought hevi shot 12 gauge for 5 bucks a box in 00 buck and 0 buck. Also Winchester high speed steel for $5.50 12/1 1/8 /#6. Just before opener of early teal.

[Sutcliffe]

Jesus wept

Seems like what we have is intended consequences from poorly written law.