VAF UPIN question.

[Joniki]

I almost always get a delay after purchasing a firearm. I have decided to do an online VAF and apply for a UPIN. My most recent delay was several years ago.

Is there a time frame for a recent delay to do the VAF?

 

[cbickel]

I believe you can only get a UPIN if you've been denied.

 

[Joniki]

I believe you can only get a UPIN if you've been denied.

I thought the same thing but several people on INGO say otherwise.

 

[cbickel]

I thought the same thing but several people on INGO say otherwise.

I could be wrong... I did my UPIN after a denial, but never really thought about it before then.

 

[42769vette]

I could be wrong... I did my UPIN after a denial, but never really thought about it before then.

Dont be in a big hurry. I sent mine in January, and have not heard a peep.

 

[Joniki]

Dont be in a big hurry. I sent mine in January, and have not heard a peep.

I'm not in any kind of a hurry. I have been getting delayed since they stopped waiving the background check if you had a LTCH. When I purchase from my LGS, I just wait the three days to pick up my toy. Gun shows are an issue if the dealer isn't local.

 

[cbickel]

I'm not in any kind of a hurry. I have been getting delayed since they stopped waiving the background check if you had a LTCH. When I purchase from my LGS, I just wait the three days to pick up my toy. Gun shows are an issue if the dealer isn't local.

I got mine 3.5 months after I submitted everything. However, I was a part of a class-action against the .govs for my erroneous denial. That sped me up, I think. This was in 2017.

 

[42769vette]

I'm not in any kind of a hurry. I have been getting delayed since they stopped waiving the background check if you had a LTCH. When I purchase from my LGS, I just wait the three days to pick up my toy. Gun shows are an issue if the dealer isn't local.

That's kind of where I am with it. I forgot I had one pending until I saw this thread. I guess I just figured if they can get the answer in 3 days when I am delayed, I wouldnt think it would take 6 months to get the answer for a UPIN.

 

[Joniki]

That's kind of where I am with it. I forgot I had one pending until I saw this thread. I guess I just figured if they can get the answer in 3 days when I am delayed, I wouldnt think it would take 6 months to get the answer for a UPIN.

The FBI's website says they are processing VAF's from January of 2021.

 

[42769vette]

The FBI's website says they are processing VAF's from January of 2021.

Maybe I'm getting close then. Thanks for the intel, I hadn't looked.

 

[Joniki]

That's kind of where I am with it. I forgot I had one pending until I saw this thread. I guess I just figured if they can get the answer in 3 days when I am delayed, I wouldnt think it would take 6 months to get the answer for a UPIN.

The FBI's website says they are processing VAF's from January of 2021.

 

[Joniki]

I found this help file at the FBI's website. I was finally able to complete the online VAF.

https://www.nicsezcheckfbi.gov/help/ENG/New_NICS_ECheck_User_Guide.pdf

 

[42769vette]

FYI, I put in my application in January. I received my number yesterday.