Finally got an update for my stamp.....SIGH
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Finally got an update for my stamp.....SIGH
So my dealer has been on vacation for the last week...and I didn't wanna call and bug him so I just sent an e-mail so he could deal with it at his leisure. So...i get an unexpected call from him today (he's still in comifornia so didn't expect to hear from him....damn good dealer) and he was a little peeved. My papers were mailed in early February...and my check was cashed on February 28th.....so I was expecting my can to clear this month, if not next....but he was told that it went pending March 28th! So...check cashed to pending was 1 month, to the day....and then he was told that it would be a FULL 6 months... I kept reading we were sitting around 5 months and 18 days...but I guess with the new contractors there, it's actually gotten worse... fantastic
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In which state do you reside?
I have heard that some examiners' backlogs are clearing more quickly than others.
mbogo
I have heard that some examiners' backlogs are clearing more quickly than others.
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It definitely hasnt gotten worse, at least for my state. I just got my stamp in just 2 days over 6 months, mailbox to mailbox. I wasnt expecting it until late July early August. I was more than suprised when I found out my dealer recieved it on the 7th.
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I think it may depend on what the form is for.
Last October I submitted two f1`s two weeks apart. The first was a sbr and the later was a .22 suppressor. I recieved the silencer stamp one month before the sbr stamp.
Being one alrealy had a ser. #, it may have taken longer. YMMV.
The silencer was right at six months including pending.
Last October I submitted two f1`s two weeks apart. The first was a sbr and the later was a .22 suppressor. I recieved the silencer stamp one month before the sbr stamp.
Being one alrealy had a ser. #, it may have taken longer. YMMV.
The silencer was right at six months including pending.
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State: NC
Inspector: D. Pickles
Type: F1, Individual
Item: Suppressor
Mail in: early February
Check cashed: 28FEB12
Pending: 28MAR12
Inspector: D. Pickles
Type: F1, Individual
Item: Suppressor
Mail in: early February
Check cashed: 28FEB12
Pending: 28MAR12
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Loc: S.Texas
Check cashed second week of FEB
Papers mailed out first week
Pending status: last week . . . then I got a little heated and the lady said "oh sorry, it on your examiners desk. . . it should clear really soon, I read it wrong.
I'm too loosing hope.
Check cashed second week of FEB
Papers mailed out first week
Pending status: last week . . . then I got a little heated and the lady said "oh sorry, it on your examiners desk. . . it should clear really soon, I read it wrong.
I'm too loosing hope.
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I just spoke with "Linda" on the ATF Hotline and was told we are looking at approximately 6 months from PENDING to Approval...
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Heh, my check was cashed last week. I sent my paperwork in July 3rd for a can... MAYBE I'll see it in Jan 2013?
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Currently approximately 7 months from when you mail it in. Last form for me mailed March 15, 2012, pending April 13, 2012, ETA is October 2012.
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Check this out brother.GSRswapandslow wrote:So my dealer has been on vacation for the last week...and I didn't wanna call and bug him so I just sent an e-mail so he could deal with it at his leisure. So...i get an unexpected call from him today (he's still in comifornia so didn't expect to hear from him....damn good dealer) and he was a little peeved. My papers were mailed in early February...and my check was cashed on February 28th.....so I was expecting my can to clear this month, if not next....but he was told that it went pending March 28th! So...check cashed to pending was 1 month, to the day....and then he was told that it would be a FULL 6 months... I kept reading we were sitting around 5 months and 18 days...but I guess with the new contractors there, it's actually gotten worse... fantastic
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Something is going on with Mr. Pickles. I called and left a message on his VM today. Hopefully he will get back with me but if he is anything like most govt. workers I won't hear from him.
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Those are the exact dates for my first form. I guess we'll be getting our toys at the same time.BLMJ wrote:Currently approximately 7 months from when you mail it in. Last form for me mailed March 15, 2012, pending April 13, 2012, ETA is October 2012.
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He actually got back to me and answered some of my questions, he swears he takes them as they come and nothing gets pushed ahead or behind. He also asked me why I used a trust, which I found strange. I was quick because I didn't want to be taken away from signing forms.
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my last 3 form 4's took 30 days plus to go pending from cashed...i have one item at 10 months now no stamp
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This weekend, one of the dealers at a NC gun show told me that Dana Pickles has extra assistants and the wait time within the next year should go down to 90 days. I find this VERY hard to believe.nickeldicker wrote:my last 3 form 4's took 30 days plus to go pending from cashed...i have one item at 10 months now no stamp
When I called to check the status of a stamp, "Linda" told me that Dana Pickles has a couple of new assistants to help him work on the applications for stamps. She also said we were looking at 90 days from Pending to Approval.
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you talking about Eric?Tango2249 wrote:This weekend, one of the dealers at a NC gun show told me that Dana Pickles has extra assistants and the wait time within the next year should go down to 90 days. I find this VERY hard to believe.nickeldicker wrote:my last 3 form 4's took 30 days plus to go pending from cashed...i have one item at 10 months now no stamp
When I called to check the status of a stamp, "Linda" told me that Dana Pickles has a couple of new assistants to help him work on the applications for stamps. She also said we were looking at 90 days from Pending to Approval.
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Who is Eric? I was told that Dana Pickles has some assistants getting the paperwork ready for approval...GSRswapandslow wrote:you talking about Eric?Tango2249 wrote:This weekend, one of the dealers at a NC gun show told me that Dana Pickles has extra assistants and the wait time within the next year should go down to 90 days. I find this VERY hard to believe.nickeldicker wrote:my last 3 form 4's took 30 days plus to go pending from cashed...i have one item at 10 months now no stamp
When I called to check the status of a stamp, "Linda" told me that Dana Pickles has a couple of new assistants to help him work on the applications for stamps. She also said we were looking at 90 days from Pending to Approval.
“The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” - Samuel Adams
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I'm in MO. Wish they would give Bowers some help.
Went pending with from 4 individual 3/26/12, and don't expect anything before 11/26/12.
Went pending with from 4 individual 3/26/12, and don't expect anything before 11/26/12.
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in reference to the dealer you spoke to.....seems like most folks in this area go to Eric for any suppressor related questions since he and Mr. Pickles talk quite frequentlyTango2249 wrote:Who is Eric? I was told that Dana Pickles has some assistants getting the paperwork ready for approval...
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I forgot the name of the dealer that I talked to at the show...GSRswapandslow wrote:in reference to the dealer you spoke to.....seems like most folks in this area go to Eric for any suppressor related questions since he and Mr. Pickles talk quite frequentlyTango2249 wrote:Who is Eric? I was told that Dana Pickles has some assistants getting the paperwork ready for approval...
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I'm not sure whats worse, waiting for the stamp or my barrel. I mailed the stuff out on Jan 20 and got it back Jul 13. I ordered the barrel in Feb and still looking at another month on that.
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my last form 4 took 3 monthes and 9 days. then another two weeks due to dealer taking a vacation!
Just talked to him about looking at another can for a .308, he said timelines are looking at 5 monthes or more for the paperwork. He just had one person stilling pending at 10 monthes plus.... that's with one small "error" that had to be addressed.
Now I am wondering what is really slowing down process? Too many applicants? Too few inspectors? Polictical reasons?
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Just talked to him about looking at another can for a .308, he said timelines are looking at 5 monthes or more for the paperwork. He just had one person stilling pending at 10 monthes plus.... that's with one small "error" that had to be addressed.
Now I am wondering what is really slowing down process? Too many applicants? Too few inspectors? Polictical reasons?
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My guess.AkGun&ammo wrote: Polictical reasons?
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Actually, there are near 30,000 forms. 9 or so examiners can only process so many forms a day even with their newly hired augmentees. When I talked with my examiner, he said the sheer number of forms submitted in the past couple years in addition to the hireing freeze is what is slowing them down. Back before everyone knew NFA items were legal, they had an easy time.Sleeper362 wrote:My guess.AkGun&ammo wrote: Polictical reasons?
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Re: Finally got an update for my stamp.....SIGH
I went pending Feb 15 this year and still no stamp. I called Tuesday and was told still pending and they are running straight up 6 months. Mr. Bowers is my examiner.
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My Feb 7 pending got approved two days ago. Its coming soon enough.JNalley wrote:I went pending Feb 15 this year and still no stamp. I called Tuesday and was told still pending and they are running straight up 6 months. Mr. Bowers is my examiner.