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Turns out my appeal had been accepted and the denial overturned as of the 26th of May and the dealer didn't notice. Went in there yesterday, and he called then instead of doing it on the computer, and I was approved in less than 3 minutes. Good to know that is cleared up. Thanks for the help on this guys.

No, legally I am on the up and up. And I know just because I appeal doesn't mean it is overturned, but don't they have to let either me or the FFL know one way or the other? It just seems odd that the guy at the shop has changed his story twice and seems to have no idea what is going on.

Hello all, I am sure this has been brought up here numerous times, but I want to run my story by you and get your input. Last month, I attempted to purchase a used Marlin 336 at a local gun/pawn. I popped on the background check. Some backstory; I had been denied in the summer of 2014 on a shotgun, as I had unpaid fines to the Sessions court. Fast forward almost two years, and the fines are paid of in full March this year. Anyway, when I did not pass last month (the 11th to be exact) the FFL at the pawn shop and I both assumed it was because the County had failed to report to the TBI that the fines were paid. Annoying, but about par for the course for Carter County, so I didn't make much fuss. Anyway, the FFL gave me the appeal paperwork, and told me to fill it out and send it asap. He said that if he didn't hear back from them in 15 days, on the 16th HE would call them. So I filled it out, and faxed it in on the 13th of May. Two weeks later, on the 27th of May, I called down there and asked what the word was, and he then told me that the process could take upward 30 days, andto call back in two weeks or so. So I call him today, as instructed, and he changes his story again, and says since it has been over 30 days, and I DID NOT CALL HIM, that it was void and I would have to go through the process, AGAIN. My understanding is that the TBI has to provide the burden of truth, and if they are unable to do so in 15 days, that I am not denied, and the FFL can proceed with the purchase at his own discretion. So my question is am I way off base, or is this guy just a moron and/or sleazeball (I paid in full for the rifle already) and trying to give me the run around. If so, I will get my money back and take my business elsewhere. Thanks very much!