When does the 30 days start? ANS: Timestamp on the DROS

[Range Rat]

I bought a handgun at the end of last month. I am doing a SSE transfer and have to wait for the parts for the SSE which means my DROS wont be started for approxamately 20 days after the prchase. I want to buy another handgun but am not clear on the 1 in 30 rule. My question is, when does the 1 in 30 day handgun purchase date start? At time of purchase (invoice) or time of submission of DROS or DROS + 10 day wait?

Thanks,

RR

[G-forceJunkie]

The time stamp on your dros the day you purchased it is the start.

[Range Rat]

The time stamp on your dros the day you purchased it is the start.

Thanks.

[ugimports]

The time stamp on your dros the day you purchased it is the start.

More specifically it is just the time stamp on the DROS regardless of when you purchase/paid.

[G-forceJunkie]

Correct. Think of it as "You can DROS one handgun every 30 days." You can buy more than that, I've bought and paid for 3 guns in one day. My FFL just holds them, and DROS's them out one every 30 days.

[daybreak]

Is it 30 24 hour periods?

As in, if I DROS'D a handgun 04/26/12 @ 18:03 PM, when EXACTLY can I start my next DROS?

[tenpercentfirearms]

I have heard the DOJ rounds down, but I have not confirmed that.

So in theory your 30 days expires on 5/26/12 at 1804. However, the rumor is you are good to go on 5/26/12 at 0000. I usually have people wait until 1804 or even 5/27/12 just to be safe.

[ericsabbat]

From what I understand yes it is 30, 24 hour periods.

Although I've been hesitant to try to DROS a handgun at the exact mark when my 30 is up because with my luck something will get tripped up and I'll need to wait longer so I normally just go the next day.

[daybreak]

I would like to go the next day, but they are closed on Sundays and the next day is memorial day. And I have another pistol waiting DROS after this one

[A-J]

It's probably safer to wait until the next day (day 31). Although I'm 100% sure there will be poeple post that they've done it on day 30, and maybe even on day 30 before the actual "deadline" time. I've got 2 purchases alreayd made with zero DROS'd cause they're not in stock. Once they come in, I'll DROS the first and then 31 days later DROS the 2nd.

[Aiden]

It is a to the minute timeframe. We have had 30 day violations for being drosed on the 30th day. We advise to wait 31 days to be safe.

[daybreak]

I successfully dros'd my gun 720 hours and 15 minutes after my last purchase. Picked up the gun about a week ago. I still agree that you might as well wait til the 31st day.