I bought an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle in Philly in 7 minutes

[NickB79]

166. It's a testament to how well-run the NICS background check system is

Hundreds of millions of records, all compiled and updated daily, and accessed thousands of times an hour across a nation of 300 million people.

I'd be more nervous if more people were delayed on a regular basis and had to wait a few days before being cleared. That would indicate the system was poorly managed, with a lot of grey areas where purchasers with criminal backgrounds could fall through the cracks and be missed. The NICS default for any ambiguity is to delay.

No one should be angry the system approved her so fast. That's what the system was designed to do.

If you're angry there isn't a waiting period, or that a more detailed licensing system isn't used, or that such guns are even available on store shelves, that is something to address through legislature. Here in Minnesota, we treat assault rifles the same as handguns: you can't purchase one without a handgun permit from your local police department. You go in, fill out paperwork, they take 1-2 weeks to perform a background check, then send you your permit in the mail. With this permit, you can purchase your handgun or AR-15. It's good for 3 years, I believe, and then you have to update it again. If you move to a new police district, you have to re-apply.