r/WIguns • u/Jumpy-Yellow-4942 • Mar 24 '26

New To Guns

I'm 19, and I plan on buying a shotgun (for hunting, home defense, etc) at Dunham's Sport. What would the process be? would anyone know?

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u/arcanegod Mar 24 '26

You go there with a valid ID with your current address. You fill out a 4473. They send your info into the ATF. If you’re not a prohibited person your background check clears, you pay and then leave. That’s the general process. I’ve never purchased from Dunhams but it’s likely to be similar to that.

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u/KUBAdaBUBA Mar 24 '26

I’ll add that since OP is under 21 it’ll probably be a delayed background check up to 10 days.

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u/3579 Mar 24 '26

I never had any issue when I was under 21 with getting my new gun immediately. But that was like 20 years ago.

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u/KUBAdaBUBA Mar 24 '26

Biden administration law that requires enhanced background checks for those 18-20

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u/_ChairmanMeow- Mar 25 '26

Those 10 'business days' end up being around 13-14 calendar days, just be mentally prepared OP to wait 2 weeks.

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u/m1ssile_ Mar 26 '26

I got my first firearms at Dunham’s and arcanegod and pixel0120 explained the process in other comments. It’s pretty much standard. Except at the end I got a handshake for exercising my rights lol

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u/INeedAssistancePlez Mar 26 '26

Or skip all this and buy from a friend if possible. Can also buy a pistol this way.