Suppressors Form 4 wait time

#2,151
Re: Form 4 wait time

n<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cornholeo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1.NFA Item: Noveske stripped lower
2. Form Type: Form 1
3. Transferee Type: Gun trust
4. Forms Sent: 7-24-12
5. Check Cashed: 8-13-12
6. Pending Date: 8-24-12
7. Approved Date: TBD
8. Forms Received: 1-25-13
9. Examiner: Sarah Jones </div></div>

5 months and 1 day, I likey alot!
 
#2,154
Re: Form 4 wait time

1 NFA item: Huntertown Guardian 22
2 Form type: 4
3 Transfer Type: Trust
4 Form sent: 7/16/12
5 Form arrived at ATF: 7/18/12
6 Checked Cashed: 7/20/12
7 Pending Date: 8/2/12
8 Approved Date: 1/9/2013
9 Forms Received: 1/19/2013
10 Examiner Name: Dudash

1 NFA item: YHM Phantom 7.62 Ti
2 Form type: 4
3 Transfer Type: Trust
4 Form sent: 7/21/13
5 Form arrived at ATF: 7/23/12
6 Checked Cashed: 7/25/12
7 Pending Date: 8/2/12
8 Approved Date: 1/14/2013
9 Forms Received: 1/19/2013
10 Examiner Name: Dudash
 
#2,155
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charger442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TBAC 30BA on a Trust
Form 4 mailed 8-16-12
check cashed 8-21-12
pending 8-28-12
error sent to dealer 1-24-13
resubmitted 1-30-13
approved ???
received ??? </div></div>

small update. damn i hope it get approved quick.
 
#2,156
Re: Form 4 wait time

Texas, form 4, trust
Supprrssor
Pending: 08/26/12
Approved: 01/28/13

(for those curious , I did not submit fingerprints or photos AT ALL, nor were they ever requested)
Happy shooting to all!
 
#2,157
Re: Form 4 wait time

Can I get an Amen! I purchased it back in January and through a series of unfortunate events it took awhile to get to my dealer...

1 NFA item: Surefire FA762SS-DE
2 Form type: 4
3 Transfer Type: Trust
4 Form sent: 8/4/12
5 Form arrived at ATF: unknown
6 Checked Cashed: 8/13/12
7 Pending Date: 8/27/12
8 Approved Date: 1/26/13
9 Forms Received: Very soon
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10 Examiner Name: Sandra Snook
 
#2,159
Re: Form 4 wait time

State: Tennessee
Dealer: Colonial Armory (Rangewalker71)

Thunderbeast 30P-1
Mailed 05/21
Arrived 5/24
Cleared 5/29
Pending 6/14
Approved 11/30
Arrived 12/07
Examiner: Dana Pickles
Door to door 200 days
Check cashed to approved 185
Pending to approved 169 days


Osprey 45
Mailed 07/11
Arrived 7/13
Cleared 7/17
Pending 7/31
Approved 01/04
Arrived 01/31
Examiner: Dana Pickles
Door to door 204
Check cashed to approved 171
Pending to approved 157 days


Thunderbeast 22L-1
Mailed 8/3
Arrived 8/6
Cleared 8/8
Pending 8/16
Approved 01/25
Arrived 01/31
Examiner: Dana Pickles
Door to door 181
Check cashed to approved 170
Pending to approved 162

For some reason they waited to ship the osprey stamp until the 22 stamp was approved too.
 
#2,160
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: INDIVIDUAL
4. Forms Sent: JULY 30
5. Check Cashed: AUG 6
6. Pending Date: ?
7. Approved Date: ?
8. Forms Received: Jan 31
9. Examiner:?

Just got off the phone with David and, coincidentally, he was going through the forms he recieved this week. The poke in the eye is he is out of town from tomorrow until Thursday moring.

Damnit! So close!
 
#2,162
Re: Form 4 wait time

Mine should be getting close to being approved, or so I think. I've never called anyone even once to check on the status. Should I? I sent everything off back in September, so I was thinking it'd be early March when it clears. If there was a problem, I would have known by now right? Just wondering if I should even bother with a quick call or keep waiting patiently. Thanks.
 
#2,163
Re: Form 4 wait time

For once the USPS was lightening... My stamp was approved Saturday and arrived the following Friday!

1 NFA item: Surefire FA762SS-DE
2 Form type: 4
3 Transfer Type: Trust
4 Form sent: 8/4/12
5 Form arrived at ATF: unknown
6 Checked Cashed: 8/13/12
7 Pending Date: 8/27/12
8 Approved Date: 1/26/13
9 Forms Received: 2/1/13
10 Examiner Name: Sandra Snook
 
#2,164
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COfox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine should be getting close to being approved, or so I think. I've never called anyone even once to check on the status. Should I? I sent everything off back in September, so I was thinking it'd be early March when it clears. If there was a problem, I would have known by now right? Just wondering if I should even bother with a quick call or keep waiting patiently. Thanks. </div></div>

IMO you should always call a month after to make sure it's pending. There's been a few incidents where for some unexplainable reason paperwork went missing and people didn't find out until 6 months later and had to start all over. Also, I would check around the 6 month mark after it goes pending in case there's an issue and you didn't receive notice.
 
#2,166
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COfox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks. They did cash the check, that's all I know. I assume that means they got everything o.k.? </div></div>

You know what they say about assumptions? Lol... You should give them a call on Monday...
 
#2,168
Re: Form 4 wait time

Anyone have the contact info for the ATF NFA branch? Would like to check the status of my forms. Put one in Sept and just put another one in a few weeks ago.Never check with them in the past aways just waited. Like the idea of checking in with them.

Have a sb
 
#2,169
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug Kelley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have the contact info for the ATF NFA branch? Would like to check the status of my forms. Put one in Sept and just put another one in a few weeks ago.Never check with them in the past aways just waited. Like the idea of checking in with them.

Have a sb </div></div>


304-616-4500
 
#2,170
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: egraham</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug Kelley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have the contact info for the ATF NFA branch? Would like to check the status of my forms. Put one in Sept and just put another one in a few weeks ago.Never check with them in the past aways just waited. Like the idea of checking in with them.

Have a sb </div></div>


304-616-4500 </div></div>

Make sure you have your can serial# and the name of the trust/person ready before calling.
 
#2,172
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug Kelley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it the same number for a can as well as the sbr? </div></div>

Yep!
 
#2,173
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: AUG 1
5. Check Cashed: AUG 8
6. Pending Date: AUG 16
7. Approved Date: JAN 25
8. Forms Received: JAN 31
9. Examiner:pICKLES
 
#2,176
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunderstorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">AAC 762-SDN-6
Corporation
Forms mailed Aug. 8 2012
Check Cashed Aug. 15 2012
Called today and was told it went 2nd pending transferred to the examiner Feb. 1st 2013!

<span style="font-weight: bold">What is 2nd Pending</span>?????? </div></div>

I don't know, but I called today to check the status on mine also (for a SDN6) and Mary told me "Just waiting on the examiners signature." I guess the wait continues.....
 
#2,177
Re: Form 4 wait time

if you go back a few pages, the "final pending", "final stage", "2nd pending". is all mistakes corrected and preperations in order, your form is now on the examiners desk awaiting final signature. (est up to 30days to approval, usally sooner)
info given to me a while back by nfa agent "damen?"

kind message: "your gonna be waiting ~6mo for your can, catch up on some reading by going back a few pages. example: page 1 has the ever so often requested phone number (bottom of page)".
-For my ally is google. And a powerful ally it is, young padawan
 
#2,178
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wfjames22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: AUG 1
5. Check Cashed: AUG 8
6. Pending Date: AUG 16
7. Approved Date: JAN 25
8. Forms Received: JAN 31
9. Examiner:pICKLES
</div></div>

I hope we have the same person wow.
 
#2,179
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wfjames22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: AUG 1
5. Check Cashed: AUG 8
6. Pending Date: AUG 16
7. Approved Date: JAN 25
8. Forms Received: JAN 31
9. Examiner:pICKLES
</div></div>
Damn, mine was approved on 19Jan, still waiting for the forms to hit my dealer.
 
#2,180
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Damn, mine was approved on 19Jan, still waiting for the forms to hit my dealer. </div></div>

My last few were all approved on Fridays and the stamps showed up the following Thursday each time...I thought that was the norm but apparently it's not.
 
#2,182
Re: Form 4 wait time

I had two suppressors about 3 weeks apart. They approved the first, and then held the paperwork until the second approved and mailed them both at once. The first was approved jan 4 and both were received the 31st.
 
#2,183
Re: Form 4 wait time

My last suppressor was approx ~15 days from approval to the dealer phone call, if that info helps. Yes , I also had 2 within the same month and they did hold / combine them.
Im sure 30 days is just a safe buffer number. Ive heard better and rarely ive heard worse. Your milage may vary...
 
#2,184
Re: Form 4 wait time

1 NFA item: TBAC 338p-1
2 Form type: 4
3 Transfer Type: individual
4 Form sent: 12-20-12
5 Form arrived at ATF: unknown
6 Checked Cashed: 1-2-13
7 Pending Date: 1-18-13
8 Approved Date:
9 Forms Received:
10 Examiner Name: didn't ask
 
#2,185
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: Suppressor TBAC 30P-1
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 06FEB2013
5. Check Cashed: 13FEB2013
6. Pending Date:
7. Approved Date: 22NOV2013
8. Forms Received:02DEC2013
 
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#2,186
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: Suppressor AAC 762-SDN-6
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 12/18/12
5. Check Cashed: 12/26/12
6. Pending Date: 1/16/13
7. Approved Date:
8. Forms Received:


Hopefully my .22 can that went pending 9/6/12 will be approved soon & help ease the pain. Also have a SBR on a F1 that went pending on 10/17/12.

I'm done buying NFA toys until I have these three in hand....well maybe 1 more
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#2,187
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: TBAC 30P-1 suppressor
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: Indivdual
4. Forms Sent: 8/14/12
5. Check Cashed: 8/21/12
6. Pending Date: 8/31/12
7. Approved Date: ? (I called ATF on Jan 25; told Feb-Mar)
8. Forms Received: 2/8/13
9. Examiner:Frushour (CO,MT,ND,SD,UT,WI,WY)

Pending to Approved = about 5 months. Then consider payment made 4/28/12. Form 3 filed 6/8/12; cleared 7/23/12. Not a process for the impatient.

Had phone message Friday p.m. from my SOT that tax stamp had arrived. Foolish me; I made the 40 mile drive Sat a.m. to my SOT's store. He wasn't there, nor his assistant. The guy running the store didn't have the combination for the safe to make the final transfer. I was bummed, mostly at myself for not calling first.
 
#2,188
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Location: Texas
Check Cashed: 31Jul12
Pending: 09Aug12
APPROVED: 18Jan13
Received: 09Feb13

Now the real wait begins for the paperwork to get to my dealer.</div></div>

My dealer sent a package of several forms, they shipped them all back at the same time, which is why is was 3 weeks from approval to receipt.
 
#2,189
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seeit_Shootit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. NFA Item: TBAC 30P-1 suppressor
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: Indivdual
4. Forms Sent: 8/14/12
5. Check Cashed: 8/21/12
6. Pending Date: 8/31/12
7. Approved Date: ? (I called ATF on Jan 25; told Feb-Mar)
8. Forms Received: 2/8/13
9. Examiner:Frushour (CO,MT,ND,SD,UT,WI,WY)

Pending to Approved = about 5 months. Then consider payment made 4/28/12. Form 3 filed 6/8/12; cleared 7/23/12. Not a process for the impatient.

Had phone message Friday p.m. from my SOT that tax stamp had arrived. Foolish me; I made the 40 mile drive Sat a.m. to my SOT's store. He wasn't there, nor his assistant. The guy running the store didn't have the combination for the safe to make the final transfer. I was bummed, mostly at myself for not calling first. </div></div>

I have a form 1 went pending sept4. Called jan 31 and they said probably march.... That doesn't add up so I figure they are just spouting off a time frame now to appease.
 
#2,190
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: SWR Spectre II
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: 8-1-12
5. Check Cashed: 8-7-12
6. Pending Date: unknown
7. Approved Date: 1-31-13
8. Forms Received: 2-4-13
9. Examiner:Shannon Siviero

6 months to the day from mailed to approved
 
#2,193
Re: Form 4 wait time

Form 4 sent 6/29
Trust
Approved 1/3
To Dealer 1/9


Form 4 sent 8/1
Trust
Approved 1/31
To Dealer 2/7


Form 1 SBR sent 9/13
Pending 10/3
Come on March
 
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#2,194
Re: Form 4 wait time

TBAC 30BA on a Trust
Form 4 mailed 8-16-12
check cashed 8-21-12
pending 8-28-12
error sent to dealer 1-24-13
resubmitted 1-30-13
approved 2-5-13
received 2-11-13

5 months and 1 week from Pending to Approved.
 
#2,195
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COfox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks. They did cash the check, that's all I know. I assume that means they got everything o.k.? </div></div>

You know what they say about assumptions? Lol... You should give them a call on Monday... </div></div>

Called yesterday...went pending on 10/9/12 and he told me it'd be April before it gets approved.
 
#2,197
Re: Form 4 wait time

Had something strange happen. I mailed in two forms/checks last week Thursday and when I woke up and checked the bank account this morning, the checks had already cleared. I have never had one clear nor have I had a customer say their's cleared that quick. Wonder how this could be??
 
#2,199
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kill Box ALPHA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Had something strange happen. I mailed in two forms/checks last week Thursday and when I woke up and checked the bank account this morning, the checks had already cleared. I have never had one clear nor have I had a customer say their's cleared that quick. Wonder how this could be?? </div></div>

I have 4 form 4s in process at ATFE. One took 6 days from the day I shipped it to the day the check was cashed. The other three took 5 days. What you describe sounds fairly normal to me.
 
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