Rickap7 10 Posted March 22, 2021 delays at how long has it been taking? Getting new toy wed and just wondering how long it might take to bring home? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15636215 454 Posted March 22, 2021 You live in nj, it will take awhile!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M1152 713 Posted March 22, 2021 a nearby FFL had a revolver I was interested in. I placed order on 3/4/2021 a Thursday and took possession on Monday 3/8, not great but better than it was... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted March 22, 2021 Right now the NICS check in NJ is about 2-3 business days unless you get a Delay The Delays have been taking a week + Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
father-of-three 235 Posted March 22, 2021 I find it puzzling that Firearms owners against crime (FOAC) in Pennsylania is advocating that Pennsylvania switch over from PICS (their own check system) to NICS. It was prior to 2020, but I think the longest PICS has taken me was 30 minutes. Unless something has changed, NICS does not appear to be the better deal. I find it troubling and hypocritical that firearm transactions have to take longer than bank transactions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,256 Posted March 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, father-of-three said: I find it puzzling that Firearms owners against crime (FOAC) in Pennsylania is advocating that Pennsylvania switch over from PICS (their own check system) to NICS. It was prior to 2020, but I think the longest PICS has taken me was 30 minutes. Unless something has changed, NICS does not appear to be the better deal. I find it troubling and hypocritical that firearm transactions have to take longer than bank transactions. PICS like new jersey's system, sits on top of the federal NICS process. If PICS was fast, it's because NICS was at least that fast. NICS, not requiring duplicate infrastructure is financially the better deal and will always maximize response time as you aren't paying for a middle man to run a nics check. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted March 22, 2021 Some states are direct to NICS (I believe PA is direct) and thus is a much faster system NJ is a Point of Contact state, so dealers submit to NJ & NJ Re-submits to NICS. They (NJ) get their cut off the top and you wait till they get it done. This is just another reason why NJ sucks...... 1 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdF 323 Posted March 22, 2021 Yes . . . As I understand it, NICS takes five to about thirty minutes. In NJ, the request first goes to the State Police who, when they get around to it, send it to NICS and then they take their time reviewing the returned information before notifying your FFL that you are approved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,569 Posted March 22, 2021 Federal NICS checks are instantly approved as soon as the dealer hits the submit button, only if the name submitted is not flagged. If not instant, the check goes into a RESEARCHING status where the identifiers are compared to the data bases searched. The time for this has recently been taking about 30 minutes. Then result could be APPROVED, DENIED, or DELAYED. The DELAYED has been taking 1 to 2 days before getting an approval. After 3 business days (Brady Law), the DELAYED goes into an OPEN status, where the dealer can transfer the firearm at his discretion. After 30 days, the status goes away. Denials are self explanatory. Of course, in NJ the clock does not start until an NTN is issued to the dealer for a NICS check. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H J Daly 1 Posted April 15, 2021 idk man i submitted my paperwork April 2, the FFL called me the 10th to inform of delay, which i knew would happen because it always does, and now here it is the 14th and still no word. This is the 3rd business day from the 10th. I will call him tomorrow to see if it went to OPEN status and will he transfer. I already bought a gun through him 2 years ago so I'm hoping he will agree. I have had no negative interactions with law enforcement of any kind aside from expired vehicle registration in 20 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0Jeep4 87 Posted April 15, 2021 No NJ FFL is transferring a weapon without the nics transaction number. I just waited a full 7 days for nics. Wasn’t delayed or anything. There’s something like 5,000 pending checks they are working a complete week out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlennS87 65 Posted April 15, 2021 I bought something on 4/9 and I am hoping I will be able to pick up on Saturday 4/17. Fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ_Dude 192 Posted April 15, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 11:25 AM, JT Custom Guns said: Some states are direct to NICS (I believe PA is direct) and thus is a much faster system NJ is a Point of Contact state, so dealers submit to NJ & NJ Re-submits to NICS. They (NJ) get their cut off the top and you wait till they get it done. This is just another reason why NJ sucks...... Amen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlennS87 65 Posted April 15, 2021 8 hours ago, GlennS87 said: I bought something on 4/9 and I am hoping I will be able to pick up on Saturday 4/17. Fingers crossed. I got the call today that my NICS check is done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabesdad 24 Posted July 27, 2021 Anyone know what the current wait is for NICS? GFH said it would be done in a day. 5 days later, still waiting. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H J Daly 1 Posted July 27, 2021 thats too long. mine went in friday and approved monday afternoon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabesdad 24 Posted July 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, H J Daly said: thats too long. mine went in friday and approved monday afternoon. Thanks. I will email them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xtors 327 Posted November 16, 2021 Anyone know what the NICS wait times are looking like now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 396 Posted November 16, 2021 They just started on this morning's NICS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xtors 327 Posted November 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, dajonga said: They just started on this morning's NICS. So about a day then? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2oVento 64 Posted November 17, 2021 mine was done in less than 48 hrs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc17 622 Posted December 10, 2021 Submitted just before 5pm yesterday, approval phone call came in about 10min ago. Probably the fastest I've had in years. NICS website said I was one of 363 waiting early this morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,569 Posted December 10, 2021 Getting closer to INSTANT everyday. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,894 Posted July 19, 2022 Anyone know what the current wait time is? I put one in on friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted July 20, 2022 8 hours ago, JackDaWack said: Anyone know what the current wait time is? I put one in on friday. Still backed up. Status as of yesterday. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15636215 454 Posted July 20, 2022 On 12/10/2021 at 10:51 AM, PK90 said: Getting closer to INSTANT everyday. Last time I saw instant was when I was a pink card in 2008. LOL. then it was call in with docs and get it within 3 minutes!!! Now log in and enter info into site and wait 6 days???? Now that is the dimocrap way!! Then have to pay more! 4 hours ago, Krdshrk said: Still backed up. Status as of yesterday. What a joke! Everyone should apply for a C&R, pay the 30.00 and overload the system!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,894 Posted July 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Krdshrk said: Still backed up. Status as of yesterday. Is there a way to get that notification? When I go to the page I don't see the notice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, JackDaWack said: Is there a way to get that notification? When I go to the page I don't see the notice. I don't get realtime info either - one of the Discord servers I'm in is the NJ Guns discord and has a NICS Queue tracker bot - it gives periodic updates. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,894 Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Krdshrk said: I don't get realtime info either - one of the Discord servers I'm in is the NJ Guns discord and has a NICS Queue tracker bot - it gives periodic updates. Gotcha, I think I got booted from there for inactivity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites