thewarrenterror

Wouldn't they have come to my house already? What would they be looking for me FOR? I haven't done anything! I tried to purchase a firearm that they gave me a permit to purchase!

You're right. i think I will appeal. Just not sure if directly through the FBI or through NJ state police...

It is just the DUIs.. but after some research it seems NJ has an additional prohibition on top of what is considered federally prohibited: " an alcoholic, habitual drunkard, drug dependent person" is prohibited. Maybe the DUIs are grounds for considering me as such? I haven't had a drink in 3 years. Probably more. But my DMV abstract might tell a different story..

The PD is my town's chief of police, I guess.. it's his signature on the permit. What does the NCIS check that the issuing PD doesn't? Shouldn't they come up with essentially the same info?

This is helpful.. do you know how the permit process (which includes a background check and fingerprinting) differs from the NICS check?

Yeah, I did give them my social.. it took three days (five counting the weekend) for them to come back with the denial. My father and grandfather were both licensed gunowners when they were alive, so I don't think they had any disqualifying issues. All I can think is that somehow the DUIs are grounds for considering me some kind of habitual alcohol abuser? I honestly just don't know.

Hello everyone. Several months ago I submitted all the paperwork for a firearm license and a handgun permit here in NJ. After being fingerprinted, having a background check run, and whatever else it is they do, I was finally approved! Last month I got my license. I got my permit. Fast forward to last week - I went to purchase a gun. Delay on the NCIS check. Okay, could be because I have the same name as my father and grandfather - whatever. But today I get the news - I was denied. I don't have the best criminal history (a couple of DUIs, last one was 4 years ago), but it's certainly not the worst, and I am positive that there are people with worse criminal records than me out there purchasing guns. So what's the deal? How can I have a background check run through and approved after several months of investigation, but then be denied at the moment I'm about to purchase a gun after just a few days of investigation? I haven't had any legal trouble in the last four years, much less the last MONTH since I was approved.. If anyone has any insight at all on this, I would very much appreciate it. Also, some internet sleuthing has made me a little paranoid about the cops suddenly busting down my door because of the denial - like maybe just the act of trying to purchase a gun was somehow illegal because I was denied.. any thoughts on this? Thanks!