No, If the FFL dealer conducts the NICS check, three results can be returned. 1. Proceed. 2. DO NOT Proceed. 3. Hold.
The first two are obvious. The last, “Hold” means that if the FBI doesn’t respond with either Proceed or Do Not proceed with 72 hrs., the FFL is instructed to complete the sale and record that expired time on the 4473.
There is never no response.
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