CBI Instant Criminal Check Denial???

[troy_smith]

Hey all,

I recently went to purchase a rifle that I had ordered in at an area sporting good shop. I filled out the background check the same as I always have and after a few hours (there were lots of checking being ran that day) I got a call from them saying I had been denied and that they had a paper for me to send it to see why I had been denied.
So of course I have done that and am now awaiting their response in the the mail. I have looked through all of the CBI's info and I meet none of the criteria for being denied so i'm sure this is a paper work error that i'm going to have to get corrected. I also just recently started a new job at which they ran a full background check (thought the same agency) and everything was fine. Also I had purchased a firearm back in July 08 and several more earlier in the year with no issues at all. So whatever is messed up has happened recently (within the last 2 months).
My question for you all is how many of you have wrongfully been denied and how long did it take to get it all straightened out? I had to buy the rifle because it was special ordered so now it setting at the shop waiting for me to either get this all fixed or tell them to sell it so i can get my money back....
Sorry this is so long Im just really frustrated at the whole process and worry about how long its going to take me to get this corrected. I checked my credit and even ran a CBI report on my self to see if they have a record of anything and the report didn't even know who I was, so I don't think I have to worry about Identity Theft at least. Any ideas and thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks All
Troy

[Sixgun]

Sometimes it happens. It happened to me 12 yrs ago. They have gotten alot better since then.They had no info on me at all.(new to CO) Even been delayed in last 2years. Have you ever been charged with anything? I've heard a DUI can even through it off. I know police officers that have had problems.
You have to appeal because you have 30 days to get rid of all your weapons.

[Ridge]

Did you put in your social? Lots of times you will get confused with somebody who DOES have a record and they have the same name as you...

[troy_smith]

Yes I did put in my social and NO I have never ever been convicted or arrested for anything, in fact i've only been pulled over once and I got a warning.. lol I just want to get this corrected good to hear that mistakes happen at least I guess is makes me feel a little bit better. Now whats this about getting rid of all my weapons? The shop owner said nothing of that and according to the CBI website it could take 30 days for them to get you a decision and thats after you go through all the steps before...

Troy

[StagLefty]

No such thing as an Instant Criminal it takes years of bad behaviour
Seriously-I've had a few friends go through what your talking about and it's usually a typo on SS # or a screw up on close names-hopefully you'll get it cleared up-it also could be due to the high volume right now-Good Luck.

[Sixgun]

When it happened to me 12 yrs ago, they told me, since i failed the back round check I had 30 day to remove all my firearms. (Dave's guns) Your OK until the appeal. If appeal comes back bad. You can not own Firarms. SORRY>Then you must get a Laywer to fight for your right.

[troy_smith]

Ok that makes more sense, I was going to say that I don't even know the reason for denial yet how can they make me surrender my weapons. I guess Ill just wait for the reason for denial to come in the mail and fight it from there. I think its probably because I have a common name but with all the background checks being placed right now it wouldn't surprise me if they are simply messing up or even throwing randoms ones out to cut down the work load. Got to love our government sometimes I have a feeling the fun part will be proving that their records are wrong, after all it seems to be guilty until proven innocent in this country anymore.

Thanks for the replys all-

Troy

[Ridge]

When it happened to me 12 yrs ago, they told me, since i failed the back round check I had 30 day to remove all my firearms. (Dave's guns) Your OK until the appeal. If appeal comes back bad. You can not own Firarms. SORRY>Then you must get a Laywer to fight for your right.

Did they offer to dispose of them for you for a nominal fee?

[kwando]

i'm sure something got mixed up... with the spike in background checks, i'm sure this is happening more often.

[ssf467]

It's the restraining order I filed against you. You made me feel so dirty