Can a person appeal a firearm purchase denial?

Unfortunately, many individuals that are denied a firearm purchase either do not know that there is an appeals process, or simply do not know how to appeal a firearm purchase denial. In 2011, approximately only 1 in 5 individuals appealed and received a reason from NICS for their denial. 1

How often do you get denied a gun purchase?

Errors in Firearm Purchase Denials or Delays. Every year, thousands of prospective gun purchasers are erroneously delayed, or outright denied the purchase of a firearm. Many times those denials are based on outdated or incomplete information maintained by the databases used by the NICS.

How to appeal an FBI-NCIS firearm denial or delay?

If you would like to appeal a firearm denial, we can help you with our FBI – NICS Firearm Denial Appeals Service The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) mandated that all federally licensed gun dealers and manufacturers request background checks on individuals attempting to purchase a firearm.

Why are so many gun purchases denied by NICS?

Thousands more are wrongly denied every year because the NICS has misidentified them and has incorrectly attributed a potentially prohibitive record to them. Due to the Privacy Act of 1974, federally licensed gun dealers or manufacturers are not told why prospective buyers are being delayed or denied the purchase of a firearm.

What to do if your firearms license is denied?

If your firearms license application was denied for any reason, including suitability, you can appeal the denial at the district court that has jurisdiction over your police department. The appeal must be submitted within 90 days of the denial.