brucin 923 Posted April 18, 2014 I went to make a purchase today at 6 PM and was told that NICS was closed. Apparently they closed at 4:30 today and are closed tomorrow also. Does anyone know if NICS will be open Saturday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted April 18, 2014 WTF is it with these people. Good friday is not a federal holiday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 According to wha tI was told on Tuesday - they are closed for the holiday. They were either down, or extremely backed up because we dealers couldn't get any NICS checks approved after 5pm and with being off tomorrow I will assume Sat will be a disaster with them being behind. Don't expect to go into a store / dealer on Sat and get a NICS check done right away. I'd be surprised if they even get done on Sat. - I'm thinking more like Monday at this point.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 WTF is it with these people. Good friday is not a federal holiday. New Jersey NICS unit are not Federal employees -They are NJ State employees and as such are off because Good Friday is a State holiday................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucin 923 Posted April 18, 2014 I'm probably just going to wait till Monday then. I'm not getting anything special that's in danger of selling out and I don't want to hang around the shop waiting for the civil servants to do their jobs. (not talking about the store staff). Thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted April 18, 2014 Do your NICS, leave, then come back when approved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfl216 229 Posted April 18, 2014 According to wha tI was told on Tuesday - they are closed for the holiday. They were either down, or extremely backed up because we dealers couldn't get any NICS checks approved after 5pm and with being off tomorrow I will assume Sat will be a disaster with them being behind. Don't expect to go into a store / dealer on Sat and get a NICS check done right away. I'd be surprised if they even get done on Sat. - I'm thinking more like Monday at this point.............. I had a NICS done at 7 PM and it went through in about 5 min Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 Well that's interesting since they went home at 4:30 today or so I'm told.................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfl216 229 Posted April 18, 2014 It was done online buy the FFL and went through in about 5 min. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 Would you mind if I asked which dealer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P4Plenty 1 Posted April 18, 2014 So much for separation of church and state Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted April 18, 2014 New Jersey NICS unit are not Federal employees -They are NJ State employees and as such are off because Good Friday is a State holiday................. That explains why it makes no sense! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted April 18, 2014 I had a NICS done at 7 PM and it went through in about 5 min I find that hard to believe. I have a handful submitted at 530 and no approvals and no one answered the phones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burns 16 Posted April 18, 2014 So much for separation of church and state No kidding man, what total BS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 I would really like to know who the FFL was that got a NICS check done at 7PM.............?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M1152 713 Posted April 18, 2014 New Jersey NICS unit are not Federal employees -They are NJ State employees and as such are off because Good Friday is a State holiday................. I think his point is they are accessing a National Database and like you said the State Police have delegated this task to their non-essential civilian employees. Non-essential equals off today, Columbus Day and for foul weather. Good work if you could get it, LOL. So if that’s the case the state should have outsourced this function since the State Police aren’t the ones actually performing the NICS. Just another reason why NJ firearms laws are a joke. Now take PA for example… Pennsylvania Firearm Dealers and County Sheriffs access the PICS program through a toll free telephone number, which is available for service from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays. If an individual is eligible to acquire a firearm, the PICS background check replaces the former, mandatory five-day waiting period. Operation has shown that approximately 60% of the individuals attempting to purchase a firearm are approved within minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwill86 0 Posted April 18, 2014 This sucks. I was hoping that my rifle would be ready so I could hit the range sat. Even if it is now I can't. Boooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tj462nj 32 Posted April 18, 2014 I submitted 2 nics yesterday, 7:08 & 7:16, I didn't get a response either, I also would be curious to know what dealer got an approval at 7:00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted April 18, 2014 It was done online buy the FFL and went through in about 5 min. Curious minds want to know who the dealer was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plode 0 Posted April 18, 2014 So much for separation of church and state So you want to work on Christmas? Or at least you want non-essential government employees to work on Christmas, Easter, etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted April 18, 2014 NJ state workers get 12 paid holidays. Too many in my opinion. Plus I see no reason why they cannot be open. PA does it seven days a week. Again, like everything else this state does, make it difficult for citizens to conduct business with the state. We are plagued by rules, forms, procedures that most states do not have. Why do we put up with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plode 0 Posted April 18, 2014 NJ state workers get 12 paid holidays. Too many in my opinion. Plus I see no reason why they cannot be open. PA does it seven days a week. Again, like everything else this state does, make it difficult for citizens to conduct business with the state. We are plagued by rules, forms, procedures that most states do not have. Why do we put up with it? I agree though, today everyone should be at work. If you want to be religious and go to church- use a vacation or a personal day. I've never viewed Good Friday as that "big" of a holiday like Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, or Independence Day. I see it as more of a second rate holiday, like St Patricks Day, or Valentines Day. Yom Kippur is considered to be the holiest of days for Jewish people(or so Wikipedia says- I'm not Jewish so I don't know), yet it isn't a day state employees get off. I don't agree with people getting off for Election day either. Polls are open late, there is no reason people can't go to the polls after work. I could have been called into work today, as it isn't a federal holiday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted April 18, 2014 NJ state workers get 12 paid holidays. Too many in my opinion. Careful there - they're union employees and that will start a whole OTHER ruckus on the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted April 18, 2014 So much for separation of church and state Would you mind pointing out where it says that? It does not It basically says the State cannot have an official religion. That being said its not a Separation of Church and State its a Separation of Union and State Nics should be open on all holidays except the Big ones Ie Christmas. Memorial Day, etc etc not every holiday. I still see no reason they left early on Thursday, in fact they should have worked longer hours to make up for the holiday closing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted April 18, 2014 I agree though, today everyone should be at work. If you want to be religious and go to church- use a vacation or a personal day. I've never viewed Good Friday as that "big" of a holiday like Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, or Independence Day. I see it as more of a second rate holiday, like St Patricks Day, or Valentines Day. Yom Kippur is considered to be the holiest of days for Jewish people(or so Wikipedia says- I'm not Jewish so I don't know), yet it isn't a day state employees get off. I don't agree with people getting off for Election day either. Polls are open late, there is no reason people can't go to the polls after work. I could have been called into work today, as it isn't a federal holiday. Im jewish and yes thats big holiday and i think they are excused absences not sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted April 18, 2014 Curious minds want to know who the dealer was. I say the poster posted pure BS or his dealer never actually ran his Nics or he might have ran it early if he was a regular. No way he walked in at 7 and got approved... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M1152 713 Posted April 18, 2014 for the record I’m not blaming state employees, it’s the lawmakers that dream up all this stuff. On one hand they tell us we need more gun laws blah blah blah and on the other hand the NICS is controlled by non-essential employees. NJ should do it like PA or let the NJ Police control; it since they are 24/7/365 otherwise what's the point is because the state could outsource like DMV. Think about this, you have to fill out the handgun permit and wait to so you could get a NICS check? Is that pointless or what, the state loves paperwork… (EDITED) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358 Posted April 18, 2014 HG Easton, Sarco, Tanner's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 958 Posted April 18, 2014 I had a NICS done at 7 PM and it went through in about 5 min It was done online buy the FFL and went through in about 5 min. I'm waiting to hear who this special FFl is....................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites