Taking into consideration when NICS is open, when I can I get my next hangun assuming my last purchase was on 12/20? I'm aware of the 30-day in between, but with the weekend coming up, it's confusing to me when I can get this next one.

Weekends and holidays count towards the 30 days. This has been gone over before, but I choose to be conservative. The 19th of January will be the 30th day. Since I feel like the case could be made that they mean 30 days in between permits, I would go with January 20th (i.e. the 31st day). That is my personal take on it. Others may vary.

1/20/2012

If one purchases a handgun in a 31 day month like December, the next purchase would be the same day of the next month, i.e. 20th then 20th (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in a 30 day month like November, the next purchase would be the day after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 21st (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in a leap year February, the next purchase would be two days after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 22nd (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in February, the next purchase would be three days after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 23rd (not day of week)

 

If the day falls on a Sunday or Holiday, the NICS check will have to be done the day after, as NICS will give a denial if done sooner.

 

BTW, this year is a leap year.

Great explanation. That should be stickied.

PK90, What does "(not day of week)" mean?

He means "regardless of the day of the week"

 

For example:

"If one purchases a handgun in a 30 day month like November, the next purchase would be the day after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 21st (not day of week)"

as follows:

If a handgun purchase was made on November 15, the next purchase can be no earlier than December 16

It means, if I buy a gun on the third Wednesday of the month, it does not mean I can buy again on the third Wednesday of the next month. The law may be colloquially known as "One Gun A Month", but it is really "One Gun after a thirty day wait, and if that day that falls on a Holiday or Sunday, tough ****.".

That everyone. I agree, that should be a sticky. Great info and easy to understand.

If one purchases a handgun in a 31 day month like December, the next purchase would be the same day of the next month, i.e. 20th then 20th (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in a 30 day month like November, the next purchase would be the day after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 21st (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in a leap year February, the next purchase would be two days after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 22nd (not day of week)

 

If one purchases a handgun in February, the next purchase would be three days after of the next month, i.e. 20th then 23rd (not day of week)

 

If the day falls on a Sunday or Holiday, the NICS check will have to be done the day after, as NICS will give a denial if done sooner.

 

BTW, this year is a leap year.

 

This is a great reference. It will save me from having to count on my fingers every time!