I'm a military brat that moved from a 6 year tour in Europe to Florida about 3 years ago. When I turned 21, I went to the Melbourne gun show and purchased a pistol I shot a lot in Germany on base. I had absolutely no problem waiting for the background check and it came up clean and I picked it up 4 days later.
Four months ago, I decided to build my own AR-15 and had the lower receiver shipped to one of the local gun store/ranges that have seen me come around sometimes. Got the call in the beginning of January, went over there, filled out everything normally (This time I included my second last name, Its a Czech Last name, and ofcourse provided my SSN) Got a flat out Non Approval. The guy at the shop was so happy to help after seeing my shocked face, we called FDLE up, stayed on the phone waiting for about 50 min to get some answers, and the reason was because someone in their database had the same first name and last name (Not second last name) and 2 digits off of my social. I explained to them that my second last name should single me out from anyone else so they went to talk to their manager and still wouldn't approve me. SO I had to Submit an appeal that same week.
I have never been arrested or even received a speeding ticket.
So here I am in my third month waiting with still no answers. Is there anyway to speed this up or is FDLE going to keep taking there time? Because I wanted to get my CWP, but I've read to wait for this to get approved because I'll get non approved also and then maybe get a UPIN before getting my CWP.
I don't know, Guess I needed to vent a little. :aarg
Four months ago, I decided to build my own AR-15 and had the lower receiver shipped to one of the local gun store/ranges that have seen me come around sometimes. Got the call in the beginning of January, went over there, filled out everything normally (This time I included my second last name, Its a Czech Last name, and ofcourse provided my SSN) Got a flat out Non Approval. The guy at the shop was so happy to help after seeing my shocked face, we called FDLE up, stayed on the phone waiting for about 50 min to get some answers, and the reason was because someone in their database had the same first name and last name (Not second last name) and 2 digits off of my social. I explained to them that my second last name should single me out from anyone else so they went to talk to their manager and still wouldn't approve me. SO I had to Submit an appeal that same week.
I have never been arrested or even received a speeding ticket.
So here I am in my third month waiting with still no answers. Is there anyway to speed this up or is FDLE going to keep taking there time? Because I wanted to get my CWP, but I've read to wait for this to get approved because I'll get non approved also and then maybe get a UPIN before getting my CWP.
I don't know, Guess I needed to vent a little. :aarg