NFA Timelines Thread

[LLDJR]

Finally. Went into problem status about 2 weeks ago due to sloppy finger printing and the CLEO not filling out the departments name and address. Should have the lower back from SP3Worker by weeks end!

Where do you get the info, do you call them? I have not received anything back since I mailed in the forms

 

[deanald2pt0]

1. NFA Item: silencer
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Individual
4. Forms Sent: N/A Check cashed 9/9/2011
5. Pending Date: N/A
6. Approved Date: 2/28/2012
7. Forms Received: N/A

Waiting on the forms to show up and get the call.

 

[tradertator]

Where do you get the info, do you call them? I have not received anything back since I mailed in the forms

You can call them to check what status your forms are currently in.

With mine, when she returned the forms, there was also a sheet in the packet explaining what the problem was.

 

[Booya]

The last few days/weeks wait is harder then the last few months! It's easy to forget when you know your months out, but I can't not think it could be any day now!

 

[Goodcat]

I'm with you man! Checks cashed late October

 

[Wesley Willis]

1. NFA Item: Krink SBR 7.62x39
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: LLC
4. Forms Sent: 11-18-11
5. Check Cashed: 11-29-11
6. Pending Date: 12-8-11
7. Approved Date:

1. NFA Item: Delta P Brevis 7.62x39 Suppressor (For the above Krink!)
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: LLC
4. Forms Sent: 12-5-11
5. Check Cashed: 12-12-11
6. Pending Date: 12-20-11
7. Approved Date:

 

[Booya]

1. NFA Item: SBR
2. Form Type: Form 1,
3. Transferee Type: Individual
4. Forms Sent: 9/2/2011
5. Pending Date: 9/26/2011
6. Approved Date: 3/11/2012
7. Forms Received: 3/14/2012
8. Transferror/Maker Letter:
9. Examiner Name: Nickie Dudash
10. Notes:

8/25/2011 Forms submitted to CLEO
8/30/2011 Forms from CLEO received
9/6/2011 Forms Received at BATFE
9/15/11 Check cashed

Finally, seems like FOREVER! Showed up today! To bad my SBR upper is 3 hours away at my office!

*Edit* Ticker says 5 Months 4 weeks. I don't know how to make it stop!

 

[SERVED_USMC]

1. NFA Item: Suppressors (x2)
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type:Trust
4. Forms Sent:2/29/2012
5. Pending Date: 3/07/2012
6. Approved Date:
7. Forms Received:
8. Transferror/Maker Letter:
9. Examiner Name:


Tic Toc, Tic Toc.....

 

[jdmack79]

1. NFA Item: Silencer Thompson Machine Zephyr xl
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. TransfereeType: Individual,
4. Forms Sent: 8/29/2011
5. Pending Date: 9/12/2011
6. Approved Date: 3/13/2012
7. Forms Received: 3/20/2012
8. Transferror/Maker Letter:
9. Examiner Name:
10. Notes
Check Cashed: 9/2/2011
Problem status 2/24/2012

 

[SERVED_USMC]

1. NFA Item: Silencer Thompson Machine Zephyr xl
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. TransfereeType: Individual,
4. Forms Sent: 8/29/2011
5. Pending Date: 9/12/2011
6. Approved Date: 3/13/2012
7. Forms Received:
8. Transferror/Maker Letter:
9. Examiner Name:
10. Notes
Check Cashed: 9/2/2011
Problem status 2/24/2012

Wow. Almost 6 months to the day.

I was surfing around the archives of some various gun sites from back in '08 and saw some posts of guys complaining of a 60 day wait time. Oh if we only knew...

 

[Goodcat]

I was 60 days on my first stamp. In the scheme of things, can't believe how long I've been waiting on 2 & 3!

 

[SERVED_USMC]

I was 60 days on my first stamp. In the scheme of things, can't believe how long I've been waiting on 2 & 3!

I did my first SBR back in late 07'. I forgot to fill out one of the fingerprint cards, they sent it back with a note and after I completed it and sent it back it still only took 71 days.

 

[Hop]

I think my 1st stamp was ~2005 and it took 6 months! So did these latest two. I'm wanting another can but don't want it to show up in the middle of winter when I don't go shooting much.

 

[Goodcat]

With the winter just had, you can shoot all winter long Hop!

 

[SERVED_USMC]

With the winter just had, you can shoot all winter long Hop!

this man speaks the truth!

 

[Ridgeway]

Finally received mine yesterday. Purchased on 5/5/11.

F4 mailed: 9/1/11
Check cashed: 9/20/11
Approved: 3/15/12
Received: 3/20/12

 

[Specialized]

Just called about my SBR form 1. I mailed it on the 5th or 6th of February. They show it as pending, having gone into the database on 2/21/12. They're quoting me 8/21/12 for approval.

Is it me, or is that just pathetic? Does ATF publish any sort of volume numbers anywhere? Has everybody on the planet put in a few forms for approval? I'd love to know what takes them so long.

 

[Ridgeway]

Just called about my SBR form 1. I mailed it on the 5th or 6th of February. They show it as pending, having gone into the database on 2/21/12. They're quoting me 8/21/12 for approval.

Is it me, or is that just pathetic? Does ATF publish any sort of volume numbers anywhere? Has everybody on the planet put in a few forms for approval? I'd love to know what takes them so long.

My best guess is that it's just fewer examiners (compounded by a hiring freeze) plus more people learning about the process. Also more items are legal in more states, e.g. suppressors in Michigan. Lastly, there is the election panic buying that is ramping up presently for obvious reasons.

I remember "way back" in 2007, I had a transfer take 21 days door to door. Now it's almost 7 months.
How times change. I think it's only going to get worse.

 

[OneBadV8]

This thread depresses me even more now that I just sent in a couple Form1s

And from the people that sent in both a form 1 and a form 4 it appears the Form 1 is taking longer.

 

[SERVED_USMC]

This thread depresses me even more now that I just sent in a couple Form1s

And from the people that sent in both a form 1 and a form 4 it appears the Form 1 is taking longer.

I hear ya. But I look at it optimistically. Ive already paid for the cans and the stamps, so that part is done and over with. In 6 months I will have recouped that money plus some and the sting of the initial purchase will have worn off.

When I go to pick them up it will almost be like an early birthday present from my Class 3 friend LOL!