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Can i check the status of an NICS bg check myself?

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y0diggity:
I went to Cheyenne, Wyoming last week and found an AK that I bought. We did all the paperwork and I paid, but then they came to me and said that my bg check is pending and I have to wait. They said they'd let me know when it came back. Is there a way I can càll the NICS people and get a status? I dont have my money or my gun and when it does come back I have to drive 2 hours to pick it up.  >:D
The most frustrating part is that I have purchase permit and CCW here but that means nothing there. If its federal, why wouldn't they see that? They already did a federal check just few months ago.

AAllen:
If it's over 3 business days since you did the purchase they either have heard back or it is supposed to go through automatically.  So if you did the purchase Wednesday or possibly Thursday they should have heard by now.

y0diggity:
I called the store and they said that Friday is my "pick up" day. So if they don't happen to call sooner and tell me I'm good to go, then I can go back on Friday or later and pick it up. It just pisses me off because I honestly hadn't even CONSIDERED that this might happen. I actually had the box under my arm ready to carry out when she came to tell me I had to wait. I was stunned. It's been suggested that it might be my last name that triggered the wait. This could be true as I always end up getting the extra searches at the airport and my last 5 trips (seriously) have resulted in a little tag inside my checked luggage from the TSA telling me they've searched it. Interesting.
Is "Moon" a commie name? lol!!!
I dono. I just want my gun. I've been looking for one like this for a few months now and now that I've found it and paid for it, I don't get to have it.

Dan W:
Take note ...those that think the Nebraska purchase permit is a hassle, and compare it to this NICS fiasco

y0diggity:
One thing I've learned with this is that I won't be buying any more guns out of state.
For even more frustration, read this part -
I had also taken a Glock 21 to trade in towards this rifle. It's a good pistol, but it's seen better days. I thought it'd be a good time to trade.
So when it turned out that I couldn't leave with my rifle, I first thought about just saying "forget it" and taking my toys and going home. It turns out that since the transfer paperwork had already been done on the G21, if I wanted to get my money back, they would have to actually ship MY pistol to a local FFL.
So I actually left without my pistol, without my rifle and without my money. :(

If anyone here complains about the purchase process in Nebraska, you're kidding yourself. I'm used to walking into a shop, buying a gun, walking out with said gun. This is ridiculous.

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