I went to my local shop to pickup a pistol I ordered on gunbroker. And one of the owners told me, NICS is behind at least 1-2 days.  I wouldn't be surprised if this "backup" or "delay" is being done on purpose by good ole Toothy Phil

Only 1 or 2 days?

I thought it was 4 or 5 

They're catching up. Submitted Tuesday morning (4/14) approved Wednesday afternoon (4/15).

Talked to Shooters today they said about 4hours.

I submitted on Monday afternoon (4/13) and approved on Thursday, the 16th.

I submitted last Thursday 4/16 and did not receive a call that it was ready until yesterday 4/21

Federally, I am getting 30% DELAYS contrary to the normal 10%. Half are getting APPROVED the next day. Outright APPROVALS are taking from instant to 30 minutes. IMO, I believe that the FBI is short staffed, which would trickle down to the NJSP NICS checks.

4 hours ago, Wcordes said:

Talked to Shooters today they said about 4hours.

They Lied!

I'm still waiting on 4/21 at 4:30pm..............

 

2 hours ago, PK90 said:

Federally, I am getting 30% DELAYS contrary to the normal 10%. Half are getting APPROVED the next day. Outright APPROVALS are taking from instant to 30 minutes. IMO, I believe that the FBI is short staffed, which would trickle down to the NJSP NICS checks.

Same here - I am getting more "Delays" than ever before

Guess it would make too much sense to just use the Federal NICS, but NJ has to be special and have their own. 

My NICS check was submitted Friday 4/17 and was approved by Monday 4/1920 mid afternoon.

40 minutes ago, 45Doll said:

My NICS check was submitted Friday 4/17 and was approved by Monday 4/19 mid afternoon.

I think you meant Monday the 20th.

3 minutes ago, W2MC said:

I think you meant Monday the 20th.

Come on @45Doll we are struggling to remember what day it is.

1 hour ago, Zeke said:

Come on @45Doll we are struggling to remember what day it is.

Hey... hey... hey. At least I knew it was March.

I'm wondering if March's numbers of new gun owners will be the same as April's numbers of Government checks and regular gun owners.

23 hours ago, JT Custom Guns said:

They Lied!

I'm still waiting on 4/21 at 4:30pm..............

 

 

You were right was 24 hours.

Have been waiting for my NICS since last Monday anyone else having issues?

Just now, Tallday said:

Have been waiting for my NICS since last Monday anyone else having issues?

REALLY?

NICs is about 6 hours back +/-

I suggest you call your dealer.........

Just heard from my dealer. I put in at 4:30 Friday afternoon and they still have not heard back from NICS.

Now getting 50% delays on my checks. Most get approved the next day.

1 hour ago, PK90 said:

Now getting 50% delays on my checks. Most get approved the next day.

I would bet the delay is Jersey not the actual FBI site. 

2 hours ago, brucin said:

Just heard from my dealer. I put in at 4:30 Friday afternoon and they still have not heard back from NICS.

I'm just ahead of you at 3:00. Dealer said right off that it might be Sunday. I hope so cause he's closed Monday & Tuesday...

51 minutes ago, brucin said:

I would bet the delay is Jersey not the actual FBI site. 

I use FBI. Ten times more delays than usual. Which no doubt, exponentially increases NJ.

We have seen more Delays than usual since the Covi-19 situation, but explanation as to why.

My (educated) guess is that more Newbies are applying for FID's and the local PD's are not getting the info into the system fast enough. Every delay (Except 1) has been approved within 24 hrs.

 

IMHO, Federal NICS is name based.

If your name is John R. Smith, you'll be delayed. If it is Yuree Q. Rotgutwhiskey, you'll be instantly approved. If Yuree Q. Rotgutwhiskey Jr has an arrest record, Sr will be delayed for a few minutes, then approved after DOB checks. If there are several Rotgutwhiskey arrests with different DOBs, it'll take a lot longer.

5 minutes ago, PK90 said:

IMHO, Federal NICS is name based.

If your name is John R. Smith, you'll be delayed. If it is Yuree Q. Rotgutwhiskey, you'll be instantly approved. If Yuree Q. Rotgutwhiskey Jr has an arrest record, Sr will be delayed for a few minutes, then approved after DOB checks. If there are several Rotgutwhiskey arrests with different DOBs, it'll take a lot longer.

You know Yuree.......??????

 

I know I'm not delayed due to my name being common. Like they say, Jake it's just Jersey. 

On 5/2/2020 at 5:07 PM, brucin said:

I would bet the delay is Jersey not the actual FBI site. 

Its not... Its a NJ issue... Under-staffing or Deliberate Slow Processing.

It's really the Pizza Bob Backup.

2 hours ago, 45Doll said:

It's really the Pizza Bob Backup.

Innocent - picked up my last one on 4/16 and I'm not due for the next until 5/19. You're going to have to find another scapegoat....but I am flattered.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

72 hours and counting. The worst part is the dealer told me after nj NICS was reopened the main page was changed so the dealer can no longer see where they are in the que.

It's amazing they were able to get right on that but not fix the unemployment site.