Is This Normal?

[Dakie]

Got my FFL03/COE last year partially to avoid the ammo laws and to collect cool rifles. Was able to get a 1911 from the CMP, so I had it shipped to the FFL for transfer. There I presented both documents, as well as my CCW just in case, and filled out the DROS as waiting period exempt. The completed DROS said pending, but it had the pickup time as the time it was submitted, so no waiting period. It also let the FFL delivery the firearm. Yay!

The FFL was unsure what to do, since the DROS still said pending, so he called DOJ. They apparently said that it's fine, but then he asked them if the background check could potentially come back denied. DOJ said that there was a small chance that it would, and that it might take up to 10 days to show approved. The FFL then got very cagey, and informed me that he couldn't release the gun since it might be denied. Then he would have to call the police and have them retrieve the gun. He reiterated the police bit several times.

Long story short, I was able to bring my beautiful 1911 home. Is this normal behavior for an FFL? This was my first time doing C&R transaction, so maybe it was standard procedure.

[ar15barrels]

If you get that again, give him your COE number and explain that IF you had ANY denying reasons that your COE would have been immediately rescinded.
He can veify your COE is current with DOJ or by you printing a copy right before you head over to pickup.

[-hanko]

Got my FFL03/COE last year partially to avoid the ammo laws and to collect cool rifles. Was able to get a 1911 from the CMP, so I had it shipped to the FFL for transfer. There I presented both documents, as well as my CCW just in case, and filled out the DROS as waiting period exempt. The completed DROS said pending, but it had the pickup time as the time it was submitted, so no waiting period. It also let the FFL delivery the firearm. Yay!

Who's the FFL?

[Spaffo]

Shaky FFLs with their own rules need to be outed.

[Jess B. Guy]

I've never had to wait on a C&R handgun delivery when the FFL has my License and COE. Educate the FFL or go elsewhere.

[Spaffo]

You know the next buyer that goes there with an 03 and COE is going to get the runaround.

[Dakie]

The FFL was Loyal Arms in Folsom. Always had a great experience there, but this was my first time buying a C&R firearm. That's why I wasn't sure if it was normal or not.

[Dirk Tungsten]

That's a bummer to hear. I was thinking about using him to transfer a C&R pistol soon.

[Tank 57]

The FFL then got very cagey, and informed me that he couldn't release the gun since it might be denied.


Long story short, I was able to bring my beautiful 1911 home. .

I am confused.

[ar15barrels]

I am confused.

I think he had to wait 10 days.

[Spaffo]

Inquiring minds want to know. Was he forced to wait 10 days or did the FFL pull his head out of the FUD bucket and give him his gun?

[Dakie]

I was able to convince him to let me take it home without waiting. Sorry for the confusion.