I thought they didn't do it by state anymore, but approval times have gotten weird lately. I've seen reports of recent approvals from September '18 all the way to April' 19 within a few days of each other with no special situations (batch, PCS, deployment, etc.) involved. Individual forms seem to be going faster than trusts, but even that isn't 100%. My best guess is that the new organic bodies and contractors they got this year have been trained up and are doing some kind of screening or prep work to speed things up, and it's somehow not being applied evenly, but who knows.
I thought they didn't do it by state anymore, but approval times have gotten weird lately. I've seen reports of recent approvals from September '18 all the way to April' 19 within a few days of each other with no special situations (batch, PCS, deployment, etc.) involved. Individual forms seem to be going faster than trusts, but even that isn't 100%. My best guess is that the new organic bodies and contractors they got this year have been trained up and are doing some kind of screening or prep work to speed things up, and it's somehow not being applied evenly, but who knows.
CAN IN HAND! Just under 9 months.
Form 4 individual.
Check cashed Dec 18th 2018,
Stamp arrived today.
It is now in my safe.
Form 4 individual.
Check cashed Dec 18th 2018,
Stamp arrived today.
It is now in my safe.
I bought 2 suppressor from Silencer Shop in Austin Texas over the Thanksgiving holiday last year. I picked them up yesterday from my local FFL.
Both Individual form 4
Purchased 11/21/18
Check cashed 12/14/18
Approved 8/19/19
Purchased 11/23/18
Check cashed 12/15/18
Approved 8/26/19
Both Individual form 4
Purchased 11/21/18
Check cashed 12/14/18
Approved 8/19/19
Purchased 11/23/18
Check cashed 12/15/18
Approved 8/26/19
I just hit the Jackpot. I had seven suppressors pending(individual). Five beginning November/December 18’, one in February 19, and one in April 19’. All seven stamps are at my dealer now. I pick them up Friday. My dealer had just told me a few weeks prior that they had several batch approvals come in.
Got the call today. Stamp is at my dealer. Sent f4 individual on 12/12/18 and received call today. Exactly 9mo fwiw
I purchased 10 suppressors last year. The first ones were purchased in June and the last one at the beginning of December. The first 4 tax stamps arrived in the beginning of May and the last six arrived on the third week of May.
Three of the cans were purchased on 11/7/18 and the tax stamps (3 of 6) arrived on 5/20/19.
A friend of mine purchased only one suppressor on 11/7/18 the same day I bought three. He only got his tax stamp a couple of days ago.
The only reason that I can think of why I got the tax stamps in close order was that all ten were approved by the same examiner. His was processed by a different examiner.
Three of the cans were purchased on 11/7/18 and the tax stamps (3 of 6) arrived on 5/20/19.
A friend of mine purchased only one suppressor on 11/7/18 the same day I bought three. He only got his tax stamp a couple of days ago.
The only reason that I can think of why I got the tax stamps in close order was that all ten were approved by the same examiner. His was processed by a different examiner.
My first can took 12 months
My second can took 2 months and 10 days.
Check cashed 7-3-19
Stamp at dealer 9-13-19
Griffin Optimus
I talked to my dealer and we both could not believe it. Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket.
My second can took 2 months and 10 days.
Check cashed 7-3-19
Stamp at dealer 9-13-19
Griffin Optimus
I talked to my dealer and we both could not believe it. Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket.
I can't even think of a scenario that would cause that. Normally if a shop is closing, but normal situation should be close to a year right now....
Some weird stuff going on with regards to Form 4 Trusts cashed in the middle of August 2018. Although NFA Tracker is reports from individuals not a single Form 4 Trust has been reported to have come back from 8/10 to 8/21. On average times are falling and Trusts are coming in from middle of October 2018. Unfortunately my Form 4 is in that window. Sure hope they find that stack sooner than later. 13+ Months and counting.
Mine will be a year next Thursday. F4 with me and my wife on the trust. 1st can. It is annoying seeing all of the others that are later coming in. Been calling to check on the status. Hope we both get ours soon.
Just got the call today that my F4 individual was approved 09/09/2019 stamp was received by my dealer today 09/14/2019 and it was sent in 11/28/2018. Glad that wait is over. Will be picking it up monday 09/16/2019.
so not a suppressor but it is a SBR CZ 527 bolt gun in 7.62x39,
bought October 07 2018
Check cashed October 31 2018
Approved September 13th 2019
F4 on a trust
317 days
bought October 07 2018
Check cashed October 31 2018
Approved September 13th 2019
F4 on a trust
317 days
more then likely yours will be in the mail, you can call and check the status if you want
call the NFA Branch directly at: (304) 616-4500.
When you call, they will ask for your name (or the name of your trust or corporation), the serial number of the suppressor, and the name of the transferor.
call the NFA Branch directly at: (304) 616-4500.
When you call, they will ask for your name (or the name of your trust or corporation), the serial number of the suppressor, and the name of the transferor.
Mine was a year last Wednesday. Form 4 trust. Called 2 weeks ago and was told "call back in a month". Ugh.
I called last week after 11 months. The person told me I was still pending,then got the call on Sunday saying I could pick up my can.
It was approved the same day I called.
It was approved the same day I called.
Just got the call on the stamp for my rimfire can. ?
Form 4 individual paper.
Check cashed 01-04-19
256 days from cashed check to stamp at my dealer.
Form 4 individual paper.
Check cashed 01-04-19
256 days from cashed check to stamp at my dealer.
I called last week and was told it was still pending. Got a call from dealer this afternoon, my Crazy Panda has come in. Submitted E-Form 4 on 10 Nov 2018, check cashed on 11/17/18. In hand tomorrow.
Just called NFA and got the good news:
Form 4 Single Shot Trust through Silencer Shop Kiosk
Purchased: 10/01/18
Check Cashed: 10/22/18
Approved: 09/12/19
Stamp in Hand: 09/30/19
One year from purchase to stamp in hand!
Form 4 Single Shot Trust through Silencer Shop Kiosk
Purchased: 10/01/18
Check Cashed: 10/22/18
Approved: 09/12/19
Stamp in Hand: 09/30/19
One year from purchase to stamp in hand!
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Thanks man I pulled the plug on it just gonna do a pistol at most.....thanks though. No more dildo fees to the gubmint one tax stamp was nuff for me!
Not 100% on this but I believe trusts are reviewed separately by a unit within the FBI on behalf of the ATF NFA group. Perhaps something happened that impacted the FBI unit’s capacity or ability to review them timely during the relevant date range.
Wondering what going on with mine as well. Submitted 3 form 4s on a trust the same day. Mailed Sept 7 2018, checks cashed sept 20 2018, not a peep from the atf or my dealer. Called to check them and all they tell me is pending. Called again yesterday and the person who answered the phone told me they were not appointed to an examiner because none was listed. How do you not get appointed an examiner in a years time? I've got 4 stamps already and this is by far the longest wait I've ever had. Hoping theyre back for hunting season Oct 26... but really starting to doubt it.
Same spot I am in... how the hell is this possible. I have multiple other items, am a current LEO, and retired Military... they have no answers
I called ten days ago (9/9/19) to check on an application with a check cashed date of 10/22/18 and was told my application was still pending and that an examiner had not yet been assigned but that one would assigned very soon given their current workflow. Operator said once an examiner is assigned things move along very quickly and that it should only be another couple of weeks. Sure enough, called them back on 9/18/19 to see if there was any progress and was informed it had been approved as of 9/12/19. Currently waiting on tax stamp to get to dealer.
From the looks of it, it appears that the check gets cashed and the application goes into a box in a closet for approximately ten months waiting for an examiner to be assigned. Once assigned to a human being, the process seems to move along quickly. At least that is what appears to have occurred with mine!
You got to love how the federal agencies operate!
From the looks of it, it appears that the check gets cashed and the application goes into a box in a closet for approximately ten months waiting for an examiner to be assigned. Once assigned to a human being, the process seems to move along quickly. At least that is what appears to have occurred with mine!
You got to love how the federal agencies operate!
Was that a trust or individual? I'm still struggling to grasp how dates from October check cash dates are being done before September unless their were other form already in line for that person beforehand. I previously waited 6 months for an individual years ago and 9 months for a trust a little over 2 years ago.
Silencer Shop Single Shot Trust.
Brycesnwb, please do not try to apply rhyme or reason to an insane process. It is simply unexplainable!
I agree with the "please do not try to apply rhyme or reason to an insane process". I am now over a year on two cans and one at 4 months, filed within one month (trust from silencershop, 1 rp). I called today and she said not to be surprised if the 4 month can gets approved before the two 12 months! what the heck is going on?
I now know 2 people who have under 90 day approvals on form 4. There is also guys here on anoth thread with same thing. Yet I’m 6 months in on an ultra 7 and in the same boat as @Bigrederic
It looks like there is a pile of form 4s from August 11-20 of 2018 that have been lost. Looking at this tracker
It is the largest gap of form approvals on the chart. With people getting approval with less than 90 days, something seems awry.
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