Hi there,
I'm looking for any advice about how to proceed.
Two years ago, I lost a job and pawned a shotgun that's been in the family for decades. I'd never pawned a firearm and didn't see the tiny sign on the pawn shop door that said I'd have to pass a background check to get it back. So stupid, and so embarrassing.
My background check was delayed because about a decade ago, I was found guilty of Misdemeanor Assault 4 after hitting a cyclist after drinking and driving. Even MORE stupid and embarrassing. The OSP FICS hotline people I've spoken to have been sympathetic; they said I just need to make sure I wasn't related to the person I hit, because technically that would be domestic violence and would disqualify me. Obviously, I'm not related to that individual. There's nothing else in question - I meet the Federal requirements. When I've spoken to OSP FICS, I've asked them which court docs they've requested, or which ones I can - I'm happy to help in any way that I can! They have no response. Honestly, I don't think they've done anything. In two years.
Every 60 days, I go pay the interest on the loan as I wait for Oregon to be competent. I've paid more than double in interest waiting for Oregon to do the background check than the original loan, and I'll continue to go pay it for as long as it takes.
I don't think I'm better than my criminal record (only the above, I'm 50), but this is just a family shotgun. Nobody in my family has been convicted of anything (except me, as related above). I did Hunter's Safety Course.
How can a State get away with failing to complete a background check as it relates to recovering a legal and legitimate firearm from a lending institution (per Fed guidelines)? How can this be legal? Don't state governments have a legal responsibility to provide background checks or other basic services within some reasonable timeframe (i.e. less than two years) as it relates to recovering properly? I'm not purchasing a new firearm.
Thanks for listening, this is crazy!
I'm looking for any advice about how to proceed.
Two years ago, I lost a job and pawned a shotgun that's been in the family for decades. I'd never pawned a firearm and didn't see the tiny sign on the pawn shop door that said I'd have to pass a background check to get it back. So stupid, and so embarrassing.
My background check was delayed because about a decade ago, I was found guilty of Misdemeanor Assault 4 after hitting a cyclist after drinking and driving. Even MORE stupid and embarrassing. The OSP FICS hotline people I've spoken to have been sympathetic; they said I just need to make sure I wasn't related to the person I hit, because technically that would be domestic violence and would disqualify me. Obviously, I'm not related to that individual. There's nothing else in question - I meet the Federal requirements. When I've spoken to OSP FICS, I've asked them which court docs they've requested, or which ones I can - I'm happy to help in any way that I can! They have no response. Honestly, I don't think they've done anything. In two years.
Every 60 days, I go pay the interest on the loan as I wait for Oregon to be competent. I've paid more than double in interest waiting for Oregon to do the background check than the original loan, and I'll continue to go pay it for as long as it takes.
I don't think I'm better than my criminal record (only the above, I'm 50), but this is just a family shotgun. Nobody in my family has been convicted of anything (except me, as related above). I did Hunter's Safety Course.
How can a State get away with failing to complete a background check as it relates to recovering a legal and legitimate firearm from a lending institution (per Fed guidelines)? How can this be legal? Don't state governments have a legal responsibility to provide background checks or other basic services within some reasonable timeframe (i.e. less than two years) as it relates to recovering properly? I'm not purchasing a new firearm.
Thanks for listening, this is crazy!
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