icanthitit
NES Member
I recently got my first LTC-A in Mass. I immediately bought a pistol private sale using the E-FA-10 portal without issue.
A couple of weeks back I purchased a Pre-ban AR-15 from an FFL and the NICS check was "delayed" and after 3 days had passed without an answer the rifle was transferred to me (I took it to the range had some fun shooting it). Yesterday, a week after I took possession of the rifle, the dealer calls and say that my NICS check came back "Denied" and I would need to return the rifle ASAP, which I will do when he gets back from a vacation.
I called my local police firearms licensing officer for advice (he issued my LTC). This officer has been very helpful and supportive (he looked in it and also did the fingerprinting I need to submit as part of my appeal of the decision). He also pointed out several times that I am legally licensed to own that firearm so I needn't be worried about storing it or transporting it before returning it.
Here is the question: Am I allowed to purchase a different rifle through a private sale while my appeal is being processed? Is this a grey area or loophole?
Am I missing something? Is there anything else I need to consider?
Thanks.
A couple of weeks back I purchased a Pre-ban AR-15 from an FFL and the NICS check was "delayed" and after 3 days had passed without an answer the rifle was transferred to me (I took it to the range had some fun shooting it). Yesterday, a week after I took possession of the rifle, the dealer calls and say that my NICS check came back "Denied" and I would need to return the rifle ASAP, which I will do when he gets back from a vacation.
I called my local police firearms licensing officer for advice (he issued my LTC). This officer has been very helpful and supportive (he looked in it and also did the fingerprinting I need to submit as part of my appeal of the decision). He also pointed out several times that I am legally licensed to own that firearm so I needn't be worried about storing it or transporting it before returning it.
Here is the question: Am I allowed to purchase a different rifle through a private sale while my appeal is being processed? Is this a grey area or loophole?
Am I missing something? Is there anything else I need to consider?
Thanks.