10/23/24 I was denied a firearm . I challenged this and submitted fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation. On 11/12/23 the FBI cleared my background and gave me an AMD number. If over 30 days passed, a new background check with my AMD number would be needed to process it, if 30 days did not pass, another background check wouldn't be needed. I visited Bass pro on 11/16, and 11/18 before expiration and was told that I would need to speak with Levi or James who was not there in order to pick up the firearm that I purchased . I asked when they would be there and they told me they did not know and told me to look on bass pro site for the email. I emailed the general manager Levi on Saturday November 23rd and he never responded. I even left a voice message that he never called back. I was finally able to speak to Chris, the firearm manager and was told that I needed to call the FBI and get a second AMD number because Bass pro policy is different from the FBI. I called the number listed on my firearm related challenge twice and was told both times that the FBI do not issue 2 AMD numbers, that the store needs to submit another background check and use to use the AMD number that was previous given and that Bass pro needs to read the paperwork. The FBI fire-arms challenged department called Bass pro and spoke with someone named Tyler and concluded that the policy is once an AMD number is given , a new background check should be submitted and of everything came back okay , I could pick up my firearm that o ordered. The FBI department assured me that maybe Bass Pro were confused about how this process works and may need more training on the issue but nothing was holding me back from picking up my firearm. I spoke to Chris again and he told me that he wasn't sure why I was calling back that he already told me that I needed to call the FBI for a new AMP number and that Bass Pro policy is they cannot do a second background without another AMP, even though my certificate said otherwise. I called the FBI again and they called Nass pro for the second time to explain the fire arm related challenge certificate . Bass Pro employees need to be properly trained when someone is denied by the FBI. Not everyone that is denied has a record. No one should be wasting their gas, getting ignored, and receiving false information because workers do not understand the process. I finally received a call from Bass Pro to pick up the firearm that I purchased, which the original that I wanted was sent back and I had to reorder a new one due to the store not responding and giving me false information about their policy regarding devices firearm issues. While picking up my gun, the store manager Levi told me that he didn't respond to me because typically when people are decked the first time, the FBI does not clear them for a gun. I felt that I was stereotyped to have a record because I am black and that he failed to respond to my calls or email and was another reason that I received the run around and push back that I did. I forgot to mention that I was also told that even if I was cleared by the FBI if Levi felt that I was not safe or will put anyone in harm's way he could still deny me. That comment could have been kept . I will never be shopping at Bass pro again , poor customer service and mediocre communication skills. If I could give zero stars I would! I forgot to mention when I made it to the store, I scanned the QR code to put my name in the queue and Cody removed my name without calling me (I was standing there the entire time) and called someone by the name of Joshua before me. At least I finally got my gun that sat for weeks read more