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October 26, 2010
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So I already had a background check when I bought my dw 357, now I want to get a 1911 9mm for carry purposes, do I go through another background check and 3 day wait or since Ive gone through the process once Im good?
Thanks.
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" – George Washington
January 22, 2008
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Rod,
You don't say what state you live in but my guess would be yes you will have to go through the same checks.
Jody
September 26, 2010
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Every time you buy a weapon you need to have a background check and they must see ID. We had a gun store loose his licensee when a undercover ATF agent looked at two guns, decided on one, payed for it, left the store, came back in a few minutes latter told the owner he changed his mind and wanted the second gun too. The guy sold it to him but did not look at his licensee the second time so they yanked his FFL.
January 8, 2011
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I you lived in Alabama you would have to get a background check every time but there would be no waiting.
I just bought a pistol pac from my guy at the guns shop. His brother owned the PP, but I bought it in the gun shop. I figured if shop owner didn't own the gun then I wouldn't have to go thru the background check. Not so! Owner told me that anything that went out his door had to have the background check first. And he has to log every firearm that goes out his door, even the consignment firearms. The guy goes right by the book and takes no chances. It's his bread and butter.
When I buy a gun off the internet my FFL man can put two guns on the same transfer papers but only check background once. $15 for the first gun and $5 for the second one.
Hossman 
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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In CT it is extremely difficult (like virtually impossible) to purchase a handgun unless you have a Carry Permit. If you do have one, it takes a few minutes for the dealer to check in with the State Firearms Licensing Unit for a NICS check (as long as the SFLU is open) and you're out the door. On a face-to-face the seller calls in to the SFLU for an authorization, a little longer wait time, but not much longer. The Carry Permit, which takes a few weeks to a few months to get is the background check, with just a quick NICS check required for each purchase. The state does record the transaction by serial number linked to your Permit number
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
January 8, 2011
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In Alabama there is never a mention of a gun permit while purchasing a firearm. The only record of a purchase is kept in the gun shop files. Feds can come and look thru shop files at any time. If you want a CCW all you need is $20 and a clean record and you are good to go. County sends you an annual renewal notice in the mail. Send then $20 and it arrives in your mail box in a few days.
Hossman
February 11, 2010
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Ohio's easy so far, fill out paper, show ID, two minute phone call.
-Blacktop
January 30, 2011
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Be thankful you don't live in California, almost need a background check to look at a GUN!
January 31, 2011
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In SC you have to do the form and NICS check, but no waiting period. If you have a CWP some shops will not call it in to NICS, some will.
Joe
"Good judgement comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgement." - Cooper
February 11, 2010
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Good shot ! said:
Be thankful you don't live in California, almost need a background check to look at a GUN!
-Blacktop
October 26, 2010
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Im in Florida, I would be buying online and delivered to the same store I got my .357 from. I wonder if they still have all my information on record if there would be a waiting period. Maybe Ill call them and find out. Will post the reply.
Rod
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" – George Washington
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March 27, 2009
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In Kansas back ground check every time you purchase and ID check. No waiting unless help up by Feds.
October 19, 2010
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Str8shutr said:
>>If you have a CWP some shops will not call it in to NICS, some will. <<
Really? I've never heard of such a thing.
January 31, 2011
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RUT said:
Str8shutr said:
>>If you have a CWP some shops will not call it in to NICS, some will. <<
Really? I've never heard of such a thing.
Have you purchased a gun in SC before? With or without a CWP? I have. Once the form is filled out and they have looked at your CWP, some shops do not call it in. Maybe they check later, I don't know. I do know that I do not have to stand around waiting on them to call it in. 
Joe
"Good judgement comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgement." - Cooper
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