Was there a 3 day waiting period in PA at some time in the past?

[Kramer]

Nobody mentioned the fun part. The 6"x5" , 4 part Application to Purchase Firearm you had to fill out prior , and the 4 part Record of Sale of a Firearm you filled out when you picked it up. 1 copy of each went to the buyers local PD , 1 to county sheriff , and 1 to PSP. Dealers kept 1 copy. Some dealers had 5pt forms and gave the customer a copy. Dealers were supposed to mail the forms the day they were filled out. Many dealers were rather lax on that. I got a few calls from LE , a few were too late as they already picked up the gun.

I mentioned the record of sale card. Filled out enough of them.

[bogey1]

Wasn't/Isn't drag racing a felony?

I dont know

[bogey1]

I believe drag racing is still a summary offense so it shouldn't affect gun purchases.. However if it turns into a police pursuit that can turn into a felony.

It was just drag racing. Back in the 70s.

[Emptymag]

I would have expected more old guys chiming in on this one.

Maybe covid wiped them all out?

[abner13]

I would have expected more old guys chiming in on this one.

Maybe covid wiped them all out?

We didn't want to relive those forgotten bad old days!

I'm probably gonna have flashback nightmares now!

[JenniferG]

There was a waiting period of five days and the local police did the background check before the 1993 Brady Act. That changed it to three day waiting and shifted background checks to the County Sheriff. Then waiting periods were eliminated when Instant background checks were put into place. I purchased a pistol in 1984 to replace a Colt 70 series that I owned and bought in Virginia and the local police called me and told me that they were going hold the application indefinitely until I could prove I was never in California. I of course had never been to California and it was easy to prove because of my time in the service but that didn't satisfy the prick.

I contacted a lawyer friend of mine and he had it squared away in a day or so. Local police were going about their business of personal vendettas as per normal. My Brother and I because of high performance vehicles and motorcycles and were not generally appreciated by the Marple Township Police. They were also approving their friends, families and business partners that should never had been approved and the Brady Law changed all of that. Corruption didn't begin with democrats and Never Trumpers in 2020. When you have to ask the government for permission to exercise your rights is it really a right?

[bug]

It was just drag racing. Back in the 70s.

In the 60s drag racing and DUI were misdemeanors that carried a max sentence of 3 years. When the 68 gun control act passed, it prohibited those convicted of these crimes by virtue of the question, "Were you ever convicted of a crime punishable by more that 1 year etc, etc. I believe the max sentences of both offenses were reduced sometime in the 70s or 80s.

Bob D

[Exbiker]

Didn't really pay attention to legal stuff back then but I did walk into a local gun shop owned by a local cop early 70's and walk out with 2 colt troopers. One for me and one for my Dad.

[bogey1]

In the 60s drag racing and DUI were misdemeanors that carried a max sentence of 3 years. When the 68 gun control act passed, it prohibited those convicted of these crimes by virtue of the question, "Were you ever convicted of a crime punishable by more that 1 year etc, etc. I believe the max sentences of both offenses were reduced sometime in the 70s or 80s.

Bob D

Thanks bob for the clarification.

[mrat]

I had Ruger SBH ordered from the factory for a couple months. Was at a gun shop near where I was working, I stopped in often. Finally, FFL said it would be there that week. Told him I'll pick it up then. He said I could come in then, but could not take gun home until 3 days later. Unless I had a License To Carry. I was not planning on getting the LTCF because I was not planning on CC a 10 1/2" .44. I stopped by the court house on my way home and filled out the application. Got a call 45 mins later to go get it. It was signed by police chief Dalton. There was no picture then and it was for "various weapons" for "self protection".
That was 5/3/96 in Doylestown, Bucks County. I folded it with the info on the outside so it would fit in my wallet and laminated it. Still have it. Was #034170. I assume that was statewide. (?)