Pics denial

[footballfan]

I was at a gun show yesterday and went to purchase a hand gun and was denied. This is my first purchase of any firearm so I was very suprised becauseI have no crimal record and have never been in any trouble in my life. I went threw pa state police background and FBI fingerprinting check for a job in early 2008 that both came back showing I have no crimal history. Any idea what could be the problem. How long does the challenge process take?

[HiredGoon]

Were you actually denied or just put into "research"?

[KrptcMschfMkr128]

I know they do the PICS test via phone... It could be possible they enterred something in wrong, though I'd think pretty unlikely.

[footballfan]

he said denied and he had to send them the paper work

[Pa. Patriot]

PICS does make mistakes.

The dealer should have made it clear if your were denied pr put into research.
If the former he should have provided you with a challenge form. Follow the instructions very carefully and submit it.
If the latter then you will be contacted within 15 days as to the determination of approval or denial.

[footballfan]

he said contact him tuesday and he would get the forms to me. I have printed them and filled them out. I am going to attach copies of the crimal checks I have had done.

[KrptcMschfMkr128]

This may be a very "DUH" question, and I'd think that the gun dealer would've pointed it out before you started filling out paperwork, etc, but you're 21+ right?

[footballfan]

yeah 31 years old lived in PA my whole life.

[KrptcMschfMkr128]

Haha alright! Like I said, it was pretty "Duh" but you never know.

[HiredGoon]

Curious...did you give them your soc. sec. # on the original form you filled out?

Sometimes you have a similar name to a "bad guy" and it might help if they have your SSN to further identify YOU.