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7 Day Waiting Period

jimbo said:
Again, though, I doubt if any suicide or domestic violence perp has ever took the time to go out and purchase his preferred weapon and then be deterred cause he had to wait 3 days.
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I would bet money it has happened, especially with suicides as suicidal mental states can change so quickly. Unfortunately I have some experience with that. When you are dealing with populations as large as hundreds of millions, very unlikely things do happen on occasion. But statistically the number is likely negligible. Likewise, a few people also probably were victims of violent crime during that waiting period. Again, probably a statistically negligible number but probably more than zero.
 
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jimbo said:
Laws vary state to state, but in Virginia you wait even if you have a valid CC permit, In NC you pre buy from the local sheriff.

Waiting periods solve nothing, but do inconvenience law abiding citizens.
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Such is the nature of all gun laws.
 
<alt>doxygen said:
I've purchased guns in 3 states, in stores, online using and FFL intermediary and at shows. The states are all different, and I've experienced changes in rules in the same state from one time to the next.

It's weird, but I basically set myself to expect a week delay and deal with it. I usually haven't had to wait a week. Fastest turn around was at a gun show.

Congrats on the Ruger. Get ye to the range!
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Thanks, Ive been a few times over the years. Finally just got my own with all the nonsense going on. Now I have to go memorize all the million other laws, and be very careful to apply them. And make sure I dont accidentally drive into a different area which has different laws.
 
beancounter said:
Heat of the moment decisions are a real thing. Cool down periods are not a bad idea, IMO. I think 3 days is reasonable for most people.

I have heard of 7-10 day wait periods, which I would agree is too long in most cases. However, have you ever made a decision, and then a couple of weeks later got additional information, or had circumstances change, and then wished you hadn't made that decision?
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Well they could have at least made it 3 calendar days. But they manipulated it to make me wait as long as they could get away with.
 
jonny5 said:
Thanks, Ive been a few times over the years. Finally just got my own with all the nonsense going on. Now I have to go memorize all the million other laws, and be very careful to apply them. And make sure I dont accidentally drive into a different area which has different laws.
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Been there, done that;)

I lived in MD and VA, and DC is right there. They're all very different. It is a pain. I can understand that what works for rural Wyoming won't work for NYC, but in this day and age we have cities that go across state lines. That's problematic.

Maybe FL has a reciprocity setup with SC? Both states are very friendly for gun owners. I don't have/want a CCW (yet), so no issue.

Enjoy!
 
<alt>doxygen said:
Been there, done that;)

I lived in MD and VA, and DC is right there. They're all very different. It is a pain. I can understand that what works for rural Wyoming won't work for NYC, but in this day and age we have cities that go across state lines. That's problematic.

Maybe FL has a reciprocity setup with SC? Both states are very friendly for gun owners. I don't have/want a CCW (yet), so no issue.

Enjoy!
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Not sure. Hopefully congress will eventually make it standard.
 
jonny5 said:
Just a fun story here. Went and bought my first gun yesterday. It took 40 years, but the gun control nuts finally made me a gun owner and NRA member. Anyway, I now own a nice new Ruger Security 9, but Im not allowed to actually keep and bear it until Ive arbitrarily waited 3 days, which doesnt include the day I bought it, weekends, or holidays. So its now 7 days. Im pretty sure ive cooled down since I ordered it 3 weeks ago, though. I suppose it could have been worse. My state tried to make it 5 days, would would have made it 9.
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Regarding the underlined. I can't relate to that mentality.

When I purchase something, I purchase it because I have a need for it and that decision is mine alone, it's not influenced by anyone else. I don't buy something just because someone else may have pissed me off. I can make my own decisions.
 
jonny5 said:
To be fair, in Florida you dont have to wait if you have a CC, I think.
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Yep. If you have a permit, you can take the gun home with you the same day. I think they also make an exception for law enforcememt but I'm not sure. When I was accepted in the auxiliary unit fpr my sheriff's office, I had to buy my own duty weapon. I just turned 21 so I didn't get my permit yet and I wasn't sworn in yet so I wouldn't know if being auxiliary law enforcement would've helped aside from a discount.
 
Serenity said:
Regarding the underlined. I can't relate to that mentality.

When I purchase something, I purchase it because I have a need for it and that decision is mine alone, it's not influenced by anyone else. I don't buy something just because someone else may have pissed me off. I can make my own decisions.
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Its a political statement, same as boycotting publix. But as a bonus, I can have fun with it at the range, and use it for defense if needed.
 
Ok, 7 days wait is over. I felt sufficiently cooled off, and went and picked up my gun. Very pleased. Now off to the range! And I hope it doesnt just up and shoot someone while Im not at home supervising it.
 
jonny5 said:
Ok, 7 days wait is over. I felt sufficiently cooled off, and went and picked up my gun. Very pleased. Now off to the range! And I hope it doesnt just up and shoot someone while Im not at home supervising it.
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You survived. It can be done
 
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