17Hr CBI wait times today...

[bellavite1]

Yesterday was down to under 11000...
Slowly catching up...

[blacklabel]

Yesterday was down to under 11000...
Slowly catching up...

It was about 10k when I submitted mine at 530 last night.

[Skully]

Well today made it a week since I filled it out and still no word!!!! What the hell????? I did one on the 14th, was good to go on the 16th. I know CBI doesn't count the weekends but still. The shop isn't much help, nor is it the shop's issue-it lays at the feet of the state. Supposedly CBI background check people are working at home-sure as hell hope they have secure servers!!-I know people in other parts of the state that filled theirs out at the same time or even a day after me that have cleared. Trust me, I know I'll clear. Was told by the shop the clearances are being in done "in batches" and that some are going faster than others.

I double checked as I wanted to make sure I didn't screw up filling out the form, don't know if anyone at the shop might have done something or not (I doubt it but anything is possible with how busy they were).

I don't know and really don't care, it's just frustrating as hell. This is on an out of state transfer that showed up last week. The last time I looked at CBI's website they stated a 227% increase in checks compared to the same time frame last year.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi...nstacheck-unit

Ok, lots of panic buyers, my purchase was made on the 15th so bad on me for finding the gun I wanted with the "panic" mode many noobs are in. If I don't get the call tomorrow (Saturday) to pick it up I'm screwed until the following Saturday April 4, can't get to the shop next week at all. What happened to the ffl being able to release the firearm after 3 days? Or is that an urban myth or is this weird situation we're in an exception?

I feel your pain Doc, as you and I are basically in the exact same boat as I purchased an out of state custom rifle and it arrived last Sat. and I filled out the paper work at that time and still no word. Sucks for sure. Our insta-check system sucks in times like these.

I am curious who your FFL is (you dont have to share) and make a suggestion it is the FFL you used. Something doesnt make sense?

I ordered a special lower from an online retailer two Mondays ago the 16th, it was shipped in 24hours and arrived at my FFL on Thursday the 19th. Friday the 20th I filled out my background. Got a call Tuesday the 24th at 5:30 the background cleared. At the time the background check list was what 11,000 to 14,000?

[Brass]

What happened to the ffl being able to release the firearm after 3 days? Or is that an urban myth or is this weird situation we're in an exception?

It's not a myth, but the law. The FFL is allowed, but not required to proceed. I've never heard of any of our local FFLs proceeding with the sale during any of the panics we witnessed around here. Perhaps some do that, but quietly, and only with customers they know, but I doubt it.

[blacklabel]

It's not a myth, but the law. The FFL is allowed, but not required to proceed. I've never heard of any of our local FFLs proceeding with the sale during any of the panics we witnessed around here. Perhaps some do that, but quietly, and only with customers they know, but I doubt it.

It should be mandated, especially for those with a concealed weapons permit. Hell, they could move those with a concealed weapons permit to the back of the queue to expedite things for others.

[Skully]

I wonder if CBI categorizes by the FFL log in? Each FFL gets their turn in cue for a background.

This would not be fair as it should be date / time it was submitted into the system not by FFL holder. For example my FFL I talked about is a shooting range and they sell guns, but it is a secondary part of their business as they sell mostly high end stuff and not hit as hard on sales as the main retail gun store.

Let us say in a given week they (Shooting range) had 10 in cue and a basic gun shop retailer had 30, the delay would be longer in clearing out the cue for the Gun retailer than my shooting range.

Just a theory........... but if you think about it that would be a logical reason some are taking longer than others when submitted at similar times. Be nice to have a insider to explain it.

[def90]

I would think they are processed in the order that they come in and not as a bulk process per FFL. Difference might be if some are doing it electronically as in when you enter your info on an ipad vs other means.

[TRnCO]

well 7 days on the nose and I got the call. Hope Doc faired as well.

[feal]

7 days or 7 business days?

[MrPrena]

They raised the background check fee saying they are raising the price so that they can hire more people and cross train. ................