the atf website clams they are working overtime, to include weekends to process stamps. has anyone been approved on a saturday or sunday ? or after normal working hours?
Waiting on a Thunderbeast 5”
Tax stamp cashed: 9/08/21
Still waiting. Contacted my representative yesterday. We’ll see if that helps or not. Would like it to show up before hunting season and with the current 14mo wait time for paper Form 4’s that won’t happen.
Tax stamp cashed: 9/08/21
Still waiting. Contacted my representative yesterday. We’ll see if that helps or not. Would like it to show up before hunting season and with the current 14mo wait time for paper Form 4’s that won’t happen.
That is what the nice lady who answered to phone told me too. There is just pending and approved and doesn’t mean has or has not been assigned to examiner.
ATF said mine was approved on “Juneteenth” even though that’s a Fed holiday. WTF knows?
Actually, they said 20 Jun which was a Monday and was the Fed holiday.
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My last paper form 4 stamp was cashed 11/9/2021 for a YHM Resonator R2. Back then I thought I might have it for a Christmas present this year. Now I'm beginning to wonder. I have not even bothered calling and checking the status yet.
2 days ago I decided to just trade in a gun to my LGS and picked up a Dead Air Mask and a Griffin Armament Explorr 30cal can. Going to build a BRN180 in 300blk and run the Griffin can on that and buy a Ruger Mark 4 22/45 for the Mask. I think the Ruger and Dead Air combo will end up being my favorite gun to shoot.
Can't comment on the Griffin can, but you'll love the Mask HD. IMO, it's the best rimfire can currently on the market. You will thoroughly enjoy the 22/45 and Mask setup. You're next step should be a high-quality bolt-action .22LR rifle for the Mask with subsonics. It will become your favorite gun.
I'm looking at the Volquartson vm22 or their barreled action in a Grey Birch chassis, but that will definitely be next year.
tracking eforms around several website forums, looks like eforms are all hitting 150-160 days right now, and there's been about a 2 week stoppage of eforms approvals in leu of approving paper forms that are 400 days old.
TBAC Gen 2 Ultra 7 - purchased from Mile High 7/17/2021, dealer texted Sat afternoon, 7/29/2022 that the stamp came in the mail. Paper filed as an individual, sent email to Senator's office a couple of weeks ago requesting they take a look at it. Coincidence that the stamp arrived 2 weeks later, or does congressional oversight actually help?
i definitely think it helped. no way in the sea of 10s of thousands of Form 4s, that its a coincidence.
Purchased 3 cans 8/30/21, cashed 9/21/21.
Just emailed both AZ Senator's and my District's Rep this morning. Hoping this kicks it in gear and the wait ends soon..
Just emailed both AZ Senator's and my District's Rep this morning. Hoping this kicks it in gear and the wait ends soon..
Got a response from my representative today. The ATF responded and said that my stamp is in “final processing” and they also noted that the NICS approval was given on 07/11/22. This is the most info I’ve ever received on one of these inquiries. Anyone have any input on how long from the NICS approval until the ATF approves?
Glad to see guys contacting their reps and the reps doing something, we need everyone to be on our reps ass and in turn on the ATFs ass, seems to be what's logical.
Direct language from the ATF today.
“It appears that this application is now just awaiting final processing at the NFA Division.”
I was kind of thinking it should be done as well seeing as everything else is done. Guess we’ll see.
As far as I can tell, aside from a bit of admin work, the ATF doesn’t do squat. The background check is straight NICS ( and we know what the “I” is supposed to stand for) done by the FBI. Once they send a Proceed back to the ATF, it’s just admin processing, right?
Got a response from my rep's office to get additional information and was told they will submit their inquiry. Hoping this helps as it seems to have helped a few people here.
Omega 300 from Capitol Armory e-File
Filed: 17 Feb 22
Approved: 2 Aug 22
Filed: 17 Feb 22
Approved: 2 Aug 22
Man these E files hit a brick wall. They will be up to a year wait in no time. Leave it to the government to screw up something so easy.
It’ll be interesting to see, when all the paper forms are finally done, if things start to speed up. But that could be a year or more from now, figuring that the last paper forms were December 21 give or take.
They already doubled wait times in a matter of 3 months. I would bet money this time next year we are approaching 365 wait times
Well I just got the email that mine was approved, of course I wanted to use it this weekend and already left town so it’s going to miss this trip but atleast it’s approved!!
Submitted 2/18 through Silencer Shop
Approved today
Submitted 2/18 through Silencer Shop
Approved today
Hey I’m well over 500 days waiting 250 sounds like a dream at this point.
Form 4 (paper)
Trust with 2 Responsible Persons
05/28/2021: Purchased from SilencerShop
06/16/2021: Form 4 sent to AFT
06/24/2021: Check cashed by AFT
07/25/2022: Stamp approved by AFT
08/03/2022: Stamp arrived at dealer
Trust with 2 Responsible Persons
05/28/2021: Purchased from SilencerShop
06/16/2021: Form 4 sent to AFT
06/24/2021: Check cashed by AFT
07/25/2022: Stamp approved by AFT
08/03/2022: Stamp arrived at dealer
E filed form 4 on 2/18/2022 and got notification of approval on 8/1/2022 for a rugged oculus. 164 days total. 1 person trust.
500 days! Bro something is wrong no? That’s insane.
E file
20 May certified
4 August picked up
Damn it boy 77 days!!!!
20 May certified
4 August picked up
Damn it boy 77 days!!!!
My keyboard doesn't have enough Fs and Us to type out what I am thinking...
man I have a damn Govt Security clearance, CWP, never been arrested, already have one suppressor and I’m around 150 days. So don’t feel too bad lol.
None of that matters. When I saw my FFL get delayed.....himself..... I knew without a doubt that it's just a matter of there being no real system. It's completely luck of the draw and when your stuff gets picked up, and by whom. Applying ANY kind of rational to them and how they operate is a fools errand.
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