Purchasing question

[squirrelmaster9]

I was going to buy my glock 19 this weekend but i emailed dps asking whats going on and was told a letter was mailed requesting fuether info on a arrest.

My question is will i be able to purchase my gun before sending in the info? The fact i wasnt flat out denied mean ill atleast pass the nics check? I believe its from a miss understanding from when my neighbor lent me his bicycle and his mother thought i stole it and called the police.

[Middle Age Russ]

Based on your message, I presume you have applied for your LTC and that DPS is requesting more information. Though I am unclear on the details of your situation, if you are asking whether you can own a gun before acquiring your LTC the answer is yes. There is no requirement to first have an LTC before owning a firearm in Texas. Whether you pass the NICS check or not to be able to buy a gun from a vendor is up to what the records show in NICS. NICS is part of the background checks for LTC. Applying for your LTC does not impact the records held in NICS.

[Syntyr]

In Texas the LTC (license to carry) is not required to purchase a weapon.

As to if you are a prohibited possessor and will fail the background check only the NICS people can answer that.

[squirrelmaster9]

Yes its for the ltc permit. Just asking since i didnt flat out get deined for ltc im assuming this dumb arrest 18 years ago shouldn't hurt my nics check.

[Bill O'Rights]

If you were arrested for robbing a bank 18 years ago and the charges were dropped, DPS needs documentation.

If you were arrested for stealing a bicycle 18 years ago and convicted of a B misdemeanor, DPS needs documentation.

Neither should affect a NICS check.

[squirrelmaster9]

I requested info from the court but i wasnt even arrested. I was just asked to come down to the police station a note was left on my door. The bicycle was even inside the kids house when the mother called.

[squirrelmaster9]

Well i went to my local academy sport and went for a glock 19 that was on sale. I got a delay :( they told me it could take up to 30 days as per store policy.

[BBYC]

Better get that paperwork for DPS.

[Allons]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

[squirrelmaster9]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

[Allons]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

No idea now... I guess you're gonna have to wait on that paperwork or Academy to call you back. Please keep us updated so this information might be able to help someone in the future.

[squirrelmaster9]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

No idea now... I guess you're gonna have to wait on that paperwork or Academy to call you back. Please keep us updated so this information might be able to help someone in the future.

Will do. Dps mailed me a letter june 14th according to a email. Any idea how long it will take to recieve? Im in el paso.

[Allons]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

No idea now... I guess you're gonna have to wait on that paperwork or Academy to call you back. Please keep us updated so this information might be able to help someone in the future.

Will do. Dps mailed me a letter june 14th according to a email. Any idea how long it will take to recieve? Im in el paso.

I would think it should be there tomorrow or next day, if they mailed it on the 14th.

[squirrelmaster9]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

No idea now... I guess you're gonna have to wait on that paperwork or Academy to call you back. Please keep us updated so this information might be able to help someone in the future.

Will do. Dps mailed me a letter june 14th according to a email. Any idea how long it will take to recieve? Im in el paso.

I would think it should be there tomorrow or next day, if they mailed it on the 14th.

Ok i got the letter rhey need info on that arrest but its a disorderly person/ improper behavior arrest
I yelled at the lady i didnt steal the buke lol i think thats what it was for

[Allons]

If this happened in Texas, you can run a DPS criminal background check to see if it shows up. Someone else's record could be on your report, accidents do happen. You can run a records search, for a couple of dollars, and it will show any arrest that is on your record. You can look under resolving Criminal History Errors to see how to dispute errors on your record. Here is the link: https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DpsWe ... alHistory/

Just did it and got nothing. Zero matches. I lived in tx till i was in middle school then moved to nj. Lived in nj for 22 years. I just moved back to tx 6 months ago.

No idea now... I guess you're gonna have to wait on that paperwork or Academy to call you back. Please keep us updated so this information might be able to help someone in the future.

Will do. Dps mailed me a letter june 14th according to a email. Any idea how long it will take to recieve? Im in el paso.

I would think it should be there tomorrow or next day, if they mailed it on the 14th.

Ok i got the letter rhey need info on that arrest but its a disorderly person/ improper behavior arrest
I yelled at the lady i didnt steal the buke lol i think thats what it was for

I don't think that would stop a background check to buy a gun though, maybe someone else will weigh in on that.