Purchasing Guns At Odd Hours

**Gun** · October 11th, 2018, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Photon Guy

I wonder if its possible to purchase guns in PA at odd hours. By that I mean at times such as 5 in the morning. From what I know PICS is not usually open then and this post might seem silly but I have a reason for making this post which I will explain.

I'm waiting, with my bowl of popcorn, I'm all eyes!

**sota** · October 11th, 2018, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by lts1ow

In NJ, I can have a NICS check run during normal hours (not actually present at LGS) and then pick up whenever from dealer within a certain time window.

A NICS check is good for 30 days.

**Noah_Zark** · October 11th, 2018, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

The last time I made a pick up from my local guy that gets my incoming shipments, he had the check done before I got there. He pulled my paperwork from a prior transaction (only about 2 weeks earlier), and already had an approval number in hand. As soon as I completed the fresh paperwork, he filled in the number and I was on my way.

Private long-gun transfers could also be legally done at any hour.

Your dealer is taking a chance.

Noah

**lts1ow** · October 11th, 2018, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Noah_Zark

Your dealer is taking a chance.

Noah

Why do you say that?

My dealer does the same for me, so curious

**57springer** · October 11th, 2018, 07:26 PM

It sounds like a pre approval for a purchase ??

**TooBigToFit** · October 11th, 2018, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by lts1ow

Why do you say that?

My dealer does the same for me, so curious

Some of the form your dealer can probably fill out for you (with your confirmation). But I think he cannot do a good portion of it, especially not the Yes/No questions towards the bottom. And I don't think he should get anything started to PICS until you've signed everything (but IANAL, nor am I an FFL).

**Emptymag** · October 11th, 2018, 09:16 PM

When I bought a handgun during the great panic of 1812 we went to a gun shop for the transfer and it took a few hours for him to get PICS on the phone. I remember asking if it would help if I were to start filling out paperwork while he waited on hold and to the best of my recollection, he said he's not allowed to do that.