Denied a Handgun Purchase and no idea why.

[Cypher]

I went to purchase a gun and the NICS check returned a denied only a few minutes after it was submitted and have no idea why that would happen.

From what I read false positives are extremely rare, but I have no idea what would cause it. I have no criminal record and filled out the 4473 properly. I thought it may have been a problem with the form but I asked for a print out to look it over and everything seems correct and I used my SSN to help prevent identification issues.

The only thing I can think of is my CC license is in the process of updating my address and online I see it has s status of pending review by the state police but I don’t think that would have any thing to do with a NICS check since you don’t have to have a license to buy s handgun.

I am at a loss, the only other thing is it’s a goof in the system and a false positive, someone fat fingered a ssn during a arrest or I have had my identity stolen.

Has anyone ever dealt with this? I have to go to a website now and input the NICS number to request an explanation of why it was denied, the store could not tell me anything.

Worst case what is it like to have to file a appeal for the denial?

[5.56NATO]

Would it come as a surprise to find that this "service" has become a "victim" of the "shutdown"?

[Full Otto]

Several years ago it started happening to me
Seemed to clear itself up with no explanation
Dealer was guessing someone similar to me may have caused a glitch but it was just a guess
I usually got cleared while I was still at the shop, No problems lately

[Altarboy]

Meh. Buy from an individual.

[PROBASCO]

Oregon has had serious issues including a cop being denied, mine took 100 days and only approved after I testified to the state senate and got a state rep to make some calls. They are required to let you know why.. thing is, if its bad info YOU have to prove them wrong,

[ltorlo64]

I haven't been denied but when I get a background check, even an instant one, it takes 15-20 minutes. All the dealers think it is because I have a very common name so there are a lot of records to look through. I wonder if there is a way for you to see your record. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that something got entered or added incorrectly.

[Cypher]

What bothers me is it was denied so fast. Maybe that is good because something was misspelled or input wrong. Anyone know if something like birth city or name initials and syntax would cause a denial?

Oregon has had serious issues including a cop being denied, mine took 100 days and only approved after I testified to the state senate and got a state rep to make some calls. They are required to let you know why.. thing is, if its bad info YOU have to prove them wrong,

Oh wow, I really hope that is not the case for me. With your situation was it identity theft or did someone fat finger a ssn or something?