Cheeseybacon
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This past weekend I went to a gun show along with my dad and a group of friends. My dad intended to buy a himself a handgun (Beretta 8000) while he was there, but unfortunately he didn't pass the automated P.I.C.S. (Pennslyvania Instant Check System) background check thing that is standard procedure for PA gun purchases. Now my dad is a very law-abiding kind of guy, so this was completely unexpected and he was absolutely shocked and horribly embarassed. I was embarassed for him, especially in front of our friends. I felt even worse after I proceeded to then buy myself a Glock 26 without hitch.
While they didn't flat out say he was denied, the dealer said that "an immediate decision cannot be made at this time", which if it's anything like applying for credit, is their polite way of saying you've been rejected/declined, right? So what could the problem be? I can say with certainty that my dad has never done anything severe enough to ever put him on a "criminals/crazy people/do not sell guns to" list. He's not had any problems buying rifles in years past, and many moons ago he bought himself a Ruger Super Single Six with no problem.
The dealer at the show suggested that he get a CCW permit first, because it would make future gun purchases much easier. The problem is, Pennsylvania issues permits based off of the results from the same P.I.C.S. system that they use to approve gun purchases, so if they wouldn't give him a gun based off that system, why the heck would they give him a permit? Does anyone know what he needs to do to get the ball rolling and get this straightened out? Is this a matter he should take up with the Sheriffs office, or possibly the State Police, or who?
While they didn't flat out say he was denied, the dealer said that "an immediate decision cannot be made at this time", which if it's anything like applying for credit, is their polite way of saying you've been rejected/declined, right? So what could the problem be? I can say with certainty that my dad has never done anything severe enough to ever put him on a "criminals/crazy people/do not sell guns to" list. He's not had any problems buying rifles in years past, and many moons ago he bought himself a Ruger Super Single Six with no problem.
The dealer at the show suggested that he get a CCW permit first, because it would make future gun purchases much easier. The problem is, Pennsylvania issues permits based off of the results from the same P.I.C.S. system that they use to approve gun purchases, so if they wouldn't give him a gun based off that system, why the heck would they give him a permit? Does anyone know what he needs to do to get the ball rolling and get this straightened out? Is this a matter he should take up with the Sheriffs office, or possibly the State Police, or who?