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  • He Dog
    I have also gotten a delay on a 10/22 purchased at Wallyworld and picked up the rifle 3 days later when it timed out, with no problems. Their policies must be store to store, not system wide.
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  • competentone
    quote:Originally posted by 1shotcleaner
    w.w. [Walmart] has a policy to not sell firearms to any one delayed. they will not tell you that but thats the case.

    I do not believe it would be legal for Walmart to implement such a policy.

    Walmart must follow the law on background checks; just as they could not, on their own, decide to sell a firearm to someone who was denied, they cannot decide on their own to not sell a firearm -- if the waiting period expired with no action denying approval -- just because there was a delay in the background check. (I'm sure they could have other reasons to not complete a sale, for example, if a guy trying to buy a firearm was constantly cursing under his breath, but to deny a sale only because the background check was delayed probably wouldn't be legal.)

    Most delays are just the result of confusion in records; they do not result in a denied transfer. It would be bad business practice for Walmart to follow such a policy, if it is actually legal for them to stop a sale just because of a delay.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    quote:Originally posted by competentone
    quote:Originally posted by 1shotcleaner
    w.w. [Walmart] has a policy to not sell firearms to any one delayed. they will not tell you that but thats the case.

    I do not believe it would be legal for Walmart to implement such a policy.

    Walmart must follow the law on background checks; just as they could not, on their own, decide to sell a firearm to someone who was denied, they cannot decide on their own to not sell a firearm -- if the waiting period expired with no action denying approval -- just because there was a delay in the background check. (I'm sure they could have other reasons to not complete a sale, for example, if a guy trying to buy a firearm was constantly cursing under his breath, but to deny a sale only because the background check was delayed probably wouldn't be legal.)

    Most delays are just the result of confusion in records; they do not result in a denied transfer. It would be bad business practice for Walmart to follow such a policy, if it is actually legal for them to stop a sale just because of a delay.





    A dealer does not have to sell to anyone...as a matter of fact we are encouraged by the ATF to screen our purchasers...
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  • Permanently deleted user
    better idea...don't buy guns at Great Wall Of China Mart..support yor local mom&pop store
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  • bhale187
    quote:Originally posted by competentone

    I do not believe it would be legal for Walmart to implement such a policy.



    Every merchant has the right to refuse sales to anyone he chooses not to do business with.
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  • MFI
    Agreed PBJ !!
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  • dakotashooter2
    True... but in essence "the contract for sale has been made" once they have reached the point for the background check. If they deny you for a delay it may be cause for a breech of contract.
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  • competentone
    quote:Originally posted by ECC

    A dealer does not have to sell to anyone...as a matter of fact we are encouraged by the ATF to screen our purchasers...


    Agreed, but my point was (which I thought I made clear) I do not believe that they could refuse the sale only based upon the issue of a delay when the background check is made.

    The point "dakotashooter2" makes: "...in essence 'the contract for sale has been made' once they have reached the point for the background check. If they deny you for a delay it may be cause for a breech of contract" is an excellent one.

    I'm wondering if the policy "1shotcleaner" claims Walmart has is some rumor that started after someone trying to buy a firearm became "irate" after he/she was told the purchase would be delayed because of a background check delay. Perhaps a Walmart manager stepped in and stopped the sale based upon the "irate" reaction of the purchaser and not because of the delay?

    I don't know if that is the case; I'm just speculating. Perhaps "1shotcleaner" will comment and explain how he's concluded that Walmart has the policy he claims they have.
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  • daveald
    The "contract" for the sale of a weapon by an FFL is not consumated untill the delivery of the weapon the dealer can stop the sale at any time up to the point of delivery if they so chose, with out repercussion the sale is at there didcretion. If you like I are delayed time after time you can file for a voluntary appeal file "form 1110-0043 that you can get from the ATF fill out the form get your fingerprints taken, send a letter stating why you believe you should not be delayed and you can get a pin number that will hopfully get you a gun on day of purchase.
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  • competentone
    quote:Originally posted by daveald
    The "contract" for the sale of a weapon by an FFL is not consumated untill the delivery of the weapon the dealer can stop the sale at any time up to the point of delivery if they so chose, with out repercussion the sale is at there didcretion.


    I was curious and was searching ATF's site, I'm not sure that the FFL can "cancel" the "contract" as you claim -- at least not after the buyer has filled out ATF Form 4473.

    This is from a March 2006 FFL Newsletter (from the ATF):
    The ATF Form 4473 modification includes
    the addition of a "Cancelled" option as part
    of Questions 21c, 21d, and 21e. Transactions
    should not be cancelled by the FFL unless
    advised by the NICS Section. Reasons that
    the NICS Section may cancel a transaction
    include, but are not limited to, the following:
    no proof of residency shown, no 90-day
    proof of residency shown (aliens),and
    purchaser answered "yes" to any questions
    from 11b through 11k on the ATF Form
    4473.
    (bold is my emphasis)

    I couldn't find much else in searching (and am out of time right now) indicating how an FFL should act if he decided, after he had a customer fill out the Form 4473, that he did not want to sell the firearm to the customer.

    If you are correct and the FFL can stop the transaction at any time prior to handing the firearm to the buyer (which would be quite different than the contract sale of other goods) there must be some reference to it in the law. I may try to look more later. If you, or anyone else has the details on the law in a firearms' sales (and how those laws may be different than the contract law that applies in the sale of other goods), I'd be curious to hear it.
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  • competentone
    I was closing the ATF PDF documents and notice this (At the top of the March 2006 FFL Newsletter):

    Questions #21c., 21d., and 21e. references
    NICS entries. The FFL should not check the
    "cancelled" block to indicate a cancelled sale
    where the buyer has decided not to purchase
    the firearm. Only NICS can cancel a transaction.
    A transaction can be cancelled by NICS at any
    point during the background check. A
    "cancelled" transaction occurs when the FFL
    does not fulfill their obligation to obtain all
    required information such as a "yes" answer to a
    prohibiting question or fails to obtain
    documentation to establish 90-day State
    residency. NICS has advised that if the FFL
    notifies NICS that the buyer does not want to
    proceed with the sale, NICS will continue to
    process the transaction, since the buyer may
    change their mind and decide to purchase the
    firearm. NICS will not issue a "cancelled"
    transaction for those buyers who decide not to
    proceed with the sale.

    It still doesn't answer the question as to what the FFL should do if he decides he doesn't want to proceed with the transaction after the buyer has filled out the 4473 and the background check is pending.
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  • 46270
    we dont have any mom and pops anymore

    back in the 70's all the hardware store around here
    sold guns, since that time the mom & pop hardware stores
    are gone, now lowes and home depot

    now wallyworld does not sell.

    now we have to go to jax
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  • SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    we dont have any mom and pops anymore

    back in the 70's all the hardware store around here
    sold guns, since that time the mom & pop hardware stores
    are gone, now lowes and home depot

    now wallyworld does not sell.

    now we have to go to jax


    Damn man that stinks. Ive got 2 small shops i almost exclusively throw my business to. Mark Kubes Firearms and Accessories for Milsurp stuff, And Kastle Keep guns for modern stuff. Love em both. Mark has tons of odds and ends i love to search through!
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