anybody ever heard of this?!?!

A buddy of mine went into Bass Pro yesterday to buy an FN5-7. filled out all the paperwork and while he was doing it, the clerk working there informed him there is a 7 day wait period on that weapon... When he asked them why they did the wait on guns they said that it wasnt on all guns, just THAT model that he wanted(the 5-7). I have never heard of such a thing! Is it something from FN that they make you wait 7 days? Why would that be? Why is the wait just on that weapon? It makes no sense to me at all! I obviously advised him to go somewhere else because A. thats the dumbest thing i have ever heard, and B. he is probably paying to much through them!

hit the road jack, that's BS.

are you sure it wasn't Gander Mountain? (they like do do real stupid crap like that)

I wonder if it was some employee working there that just transfered from another state that has a 7 day waiting period and didn't know Colorado laws.

I thought CBI had to give an OK or not within 24 hours.

I haven't heard that there was a longer wait on any weapons other than restricted that needed a tax stamp like SBR's etc.

I might be wrong, but once upon a time there were issues with CBI and the info they had one me, they didn't clear the instant check and stated they had 72 hours to approve or deny. The CBI agent I worked with on getting things cleared up said that if after 72 hours they hadn't denied it, the store could release it and if there was a denial after that, they'd just send a sherrif over to retrieve the weapon.

The Store on the other hand, wouldn't release the weapon unless the BG check came back clear. Their policy was to wait the 10 days and then return the weapon (I'd had it shipped in).. so with a little store visit along with an Arapahoe County Deputy, I walked out with my AR (the first one) after 3 days. The Store by the way is now known as Dick's Sporting Goods. Still don't shop there.

The Five-seveN got a reputation as a gang-banger weapon since the original ammo had body armor defeating properties. The armor piercing ammo is now restricted.

Not sure why someone would want one. They're ugly as hell and the tiny projectile means you have to hit something very vital since blood loss would take a while. Ammo is also verrrry expensive.

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Originally Posted by Gman

The Five-seveN got a reputation as a gang-banger weapon since the original ammo had body armor defeating properties. The armor piercing ammo is now restricted.

Not sure why someone would want one. They're ugly as hell and the tiny projectile means you have to hit something very vital since blood loss would take a while. Ammo is also verrrry expensive.

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The best reason I can think of to buy a Five-SeveN is to make a match set with the PS90 in my gun safe :D

yeah i figured that it was a total load of BS! and yeah, i also see the 5-7 as worthless, kinda neat, but worthless and ugly. he isnt hurting for money, so its just another "nifty toy" to him.

You have my curiosity going now. Of course the 7 day wait is a load of BS. I'm just wondering if they told him it was a "law" or "store policy" to force you to wait. Then I would have the sales clerk, call the manager. [Rant1]

Either way, I'd go somewhere else to buy one.

There is a lot of mis information reguarding the FN FiveseveN. If you want to really read up on what it is and isn't capable of, try checking here:

http://fivesevenforum.net/forum_index.php

There shouldn't be any difference between it and any other handgun purchase. Either the salesman didn't know what he was talking about or he was trying to discourage the sale.

The so called "restricted" Military and LE ammo is now readily available to the public sold as Varmint rounds, or so I have been told.

I was in Sportsmans Warehouse last weekend looking for more CCI MiniMags to add to my stockpile. My friend was also looking for for .40 S&W. They were out of both! But I did happen to see some 5.7 ammo and checked it's price out of curiosity and it was over $21!!

Just to close the loop when we got back home, we ordered 1000 rounds of Federal .40 HydraShok from Ammoman.com for $525. The last batch of .40 I bought was more like $175. Now I need to find some more cheap 9mm to add to my stash.

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Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey

I wonder if it was some employee working there that just transfered from another state that has a 7 day waiting period and didn't know Colorado laws.

I thought CBI had to give an OK or not within 24 hours.

I haven't heard that there was a longer wait on any weapons other than restricted that needed a tax stamp like SBR's etc.

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That guy was full of it, and should have been called on it. The only other circumstance is if the background check was "delayed" in which some big box stores have a 3 to 7 day period (depends on the store policy) in which they will hold the transfer unless they are notified sooner by the CBI. I sold a few of those guns at Gander and there where no such waiting periods. 7idl there are stupid people everywhere. Gander Mtn is not immune for sure. The fact is that the big box stores won't pay to keep knowledgeable people behind the counters. It doesnt matter which one.

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Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey

The so called "restricted" Military and LE ammo is now readily available to the public sold as Varmint rounds, or so I have been told.

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Not true. The "restricted" ammo (SS190) was never sold to civilians in the US and the varmint rounds have a polymer tip so they expand on impact. Polymer tipped 5.7 X 28 bullets do not penetrate modern ballistic vests.

Isn't Bass Pro located within the Denver limits? Possibly it's a Denver thing, but I rather doubt it.

There is no Colorado statute that requires a waiting period on any weapon. CBI can delay up to 72 hours as has been stated, but only if your BG check has issues (such as an ambiguity caused by a RO on someone with your name). This is more likely if you have a common name and don't put your Social Security on the 4473.