ScottFM Posted March 8, 2022 at 09:31 PM Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 09:31 PM Not sure where to put this question, so I'll put it here, but if it should be moved hopefully an admin can do it. In the 4th Quarter last year I submitted my re-qualification for my CCL. I recently received it on the new combined FOID card. Also my FOID was renewed so it now is good to 2032. All of this is great then last week I went to buy a new handgun. If anyone cares it's a Sig Sauer 1911 Nightmare in 45ACP. My background check took almost 4 days to clear. Why would it take so long? The FOID is supposed to be constantly monitoring my background, I had just recently had the ISP do a background check to issue the renewed CCL. So why, Why, WHY would I not get instantly cleared? Very frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinois_buckeye Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:27 PM Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:27 PM (edited) Thanks for making me feel so much better lol. Anytime I’ve gone to purchase has always been instant approval. A friend from church always has to wait. Hopefully when I eventually get my ccl my approval times don’t change. But not like I’m buying a gun every week either. Looks like you made a nice choice. A little larger than what I think I’d carry but everyone has their preference. Edited March 8, 2022 at 10:32 PM by illinois_buckeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:32 PM Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:32 PM I've got a CCL and it's instant approval even when they insist it won't be because everyone else is taking 4 days. I have prints on file for my CCL and I have a C&R FFL so maybe that helps? No idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:50 PM Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 10:50 PM I have always been approved instantly so I don't know why some people are and some have a delay. Must be due to making the process more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 8, 2022 at 11:20 PM Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 11:20 PM On 3/8/2022 at 4:31 PM, ScottFM said: ... My background check took almost 4 days to clear. Why would it take so long? ... FTIP isn't NICS, but it depends on NICS. If NICS takes 4 days (which usually means that the machines asked a human to decide), then FTIP takes 4 days. A more bizarre result would be if you got denied just after getting your renewed CCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottFM Posted March 8, 2022 at 11:24 PM Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 at 11:24 PM To answer a couple of Q's 1. the 1911 is not for carry. I carry a P365. The 1911 is because I have always wanted one. 2. I have prints on file for the CCL 3. I have only gotten instant approval once, about 6 years ago! The rest always seem to take longer but have been within the 3-day wait anyways. This one took the extra day. 4. Yep, did not think that FTIP is not NICS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted March 9, 2022 at 04:23 AM Share Posted March 9, 2022 at 04:23 AM I've got a staccato xc (2011) with an sro on top that carries really well aiwb in a phlster floodlight mounted to an enigma with a sport belt. The longer barrel helps to rotate the grip into your body. I imagine a 1911 would be even better because it is thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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