ATF processing time
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ATF processing time
I've been watching NFA tracker for months and It doesn't seem that any new applications are being posted. I have 2 efile SBR Form 1s on a trust that are due; however, nothing from early April on has been updated. Of course, I filed mine 26 April.
I have 3 suppressors in jail as well that I filed in June, so guessing I may get a Christmas present If I'm lucky.
Anyone seeing any ATF stamp movement? Or, is the wait driving me crazy?
I have 3 suppressors in jail as well that I filed in June, so guessing I may get a Christmas present If I'm lucky.
Anyone seeing any ATF stamp movement? Or, is the wait driving me crazy?
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Re: ATF processing time
I filed two form 1's in June and am still waiting. I also an thinking it will be around Christmas.
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February form 4 applications are just now being approved so that's seven months. It will probably not improve better than that until next year at least. Considering June was the deadline for the new rules with the associated rush I expect the wait time to go to nine months or more. Just look at the trend graph at NFATracker, it's spiking.
An e-filed form 1 should be at least a month or two faster than a paper form 4. When the hell will ATF get e-filing for form 4's working again? Your efficient government at (not) work.
An e-filed form 1 should be at least a month or two faster than a paper form 4. When the hell will ATF get e-filing for form 4's working again? Your efficient government at (not) work.
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I have a Form 4 can mailed mid-Jan. check cashed mid-Feb. Still no stamp.
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The graph trend is precisely my angst. It's definitely up, and trending up, but I don't see any movement post mid April; up, down or level. It just stopped. I had a crazy thought that with the rule change, the ATF took a coffee break for a few months while they wait for something.
The wait is killing me.
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The wait is killing me.
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My efiled, form 1's, from 2/28, were approved 8/16 (5 weeks ago & under 6 month turn-around).
They should be well into march, or maybe even April, by now.
Remember, NFA tracker is purely voluntary. If people don't add their info, or forget to complete it, data is skewed.
I think we're into a bulk of the time when people were panic buying for 41F.
I'd venture a guess that the majority had no clue about NFA tracker and/or were too busy to deal with it.
This would also skew the data.
They should be well into march, or maybe even April, by now.
Remember, NFA tracker is purely voluntary. If people don't add their info, or forget to complete it, data is skewed.
I think we're into a bulk of the time when people were panic buying for 41F.
I'd venture a guess that the majority had no clue about NFA tracker and/or were too busy to deal with it.
This would also skew the data.
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Re: ATF processing time
my cousin just got back a F1 sbr stamp on the 20th filed april 1st. still has a form 4 from mid march waiting approval plus two others. I procrastinated so it's going to be a good while for my stamps. july 11th for two eform 1's and the 12th for a paper form 1 since the sight crashed.
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Form 4 approval seems to be running around 6.5 months. I got my first one and just over a week ago and it was 6 months and almost 3 weeks.
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I had an efiled form 1 filed 4/5/16, approved 9/20/16.
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Suppressor form 4 paperwork submitted 2/23/16 and my dealer called me today 9/27/16 to say my stamp came in.
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My efiled Form 1 was submitted3/29 and was just approved on 9/17
These used to take about 30 days.
It's going to take some time. Work on other projects, spend time with loved ones etc and try to take your mind off.
These used to take about 30 days.
It's going to take some time. Work on other projects, spend time with loved ones etc and try to take your mind off.
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just got mine Trust form 4 7 months to the day
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That matches up almost exactly with what Silencer Shop is showing right now. Mine was submitted 2/27 so I'm hoping it comes in next week, it's been a long wait.sucker76 wrote:Suppressor form 4 paperwork submitted 2/23/16 and my dealer called me today 9/27/16 to say my stamp came in.
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I filed my Form 1's and it took about 5 1/2 month's for each one to get approved.
I hope this help's.
I hope this help's.
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My form 1 efile just got approved after 6 months.
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Still no can. Called my dealer last week and he said he had a safe full of cans for people. I suspect we are at the stage where it depends on who's desk the pile of Form 4s are located at ATF.hardcase wrote:I have a Form 4 can mailed mid-Jan. check cashed mid-Feb. Still no stamp.
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I had a form 4 check cashed in February, nothing yet.
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I had 2 SBR form 1's processed in mid March and they were approved at the end of September. Both forms
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My eform was APPROVED. Here's a stupid question: I received an emailed eform approval with a digital stamp on it. I was expecting a mailed form and a real stamp. Is the .pdf it??
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Form 1 efile processing time was 26 April to 15 Oct.
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That's all you get. Enjoy.5th_Amendment wrote:My eform was APPROVED. Here's a stupid question: I received an emailed eform approval with a digital stamp on it. I was expecting a mailed form and a real stamp. Is the .pdf it??
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Picked up my can 10/7/16.hardcase wrote:Still no can. Called my dealer last week and he said he had a safe full of cans for people. I suspect we are at the stage where it depends on who's desk the pile of Form 4s are located at ATF.hardcase wrote:I have a Form 4 can mailed mid-Jan. check cashed mid-Feb. Still no stamp.
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My Form 1 was submitted 4/28 and received 10/19.
I have 2 more in process, each a month apart...should be interesting to see how the wait times spread out or if they stay roughly consistent to the submittal intervals.
I have 2 more in process, each a month apart...should be interesting to see how the wait times spread out or if they stay roughly consistent to the submittal intervals.
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2 form 4's purchased March 11th through a trust.
Mailed off 3-14-16
1 Approved 10-7-16
1 Approved 10-9-16 (Sunday). Didn't know they worked on weekends much less Sunday.
Received 1 stamp on 10-18-16
Received 1 stamp on 10-24-16
Approved by 2 different examiners.
Mailed off 3-14-16
1 Approved 10-7-16
1 Approved 10-9-16 (Sunday). Didn't know they worked on weekends much less Sunday.
Received 1 stamp on 10-18-16
Received 1 stamp on 10-24-16
Approved by 2 different examiners.
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Bought my first suppressor via trust in November of 2014 and picked it up from the dealer in March 2015.
Ordered another one from Silencer Shop in May 2016 . . . just received word this week that they shipped my suppressor to my local dealer, but no news on my Form 4 (other than it was submitted).
How hard is it to process these stupid forms?
Maybe some day a miracle will happen and suppressors will be moved off of the NFA . . .
I know . . . but a guy can dream right?
Ordered another one from Silencer Shop in May 2016 . . . just received word this week that they shipped my suppressor to my local dealer, but no news on my Form 4 (other than it was submitted).
How hard is it to process these stupid forms?
Maybe some day a miracle will happen and suppressors will be moved off of the NFA . . .
I know . . . but a guy can dream right?
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