NFA Timelines Thread

[OneBadV8]

Just got one back in the short time of 383 days

Filed 3/17/23, approved 4/4/24

 

[Expat]

Just got one back in the short time of 383 days

Filed 3/17/23, approved 4/4/24

some people need a thorough checking out

 

[jagee]

Bobcat posted on Facebook that they had one come back in 88 minutes. Yes, MINUTES.

 

[ws6duramax]

As of today, I'm at 10 months waiting on SilencerCo to ship my BOGO suppressors to my LGS. Then start my ATF wait time. I will NEVER buy another thing from them.
I have yet to get a true estimate on shipping date. Just that it could take a month to a year.

 

[wildcatfan]

Just got two stamps back submitted 4/12 and approved 4/16.

 

[yetti462]

Just got two stamps back submitted 4/12 and approved 4/16.

Hopefully mine is a similar timeframe, just ordered the stamp. If this is the case, I see bad things for my pocket book. The wait has always been my hold up, if the turn is quick, then I see more cans coming.

 

[indyk]

Submitted form 1 sbr on 4-13-24
Received stamp on 4-18-24 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sent paper prints 2 day shipping.

 

[dieselrealtor]

I am not a fan of putting my SS# on anything I don't absolutely have to do.

Anyone have experience with quick approvals or delays based on SS# or not on fingerprint cards?

 

[DDadams]

I am not a fan of putting my SS# on anything I don't absolutely have to do.

Anyone have experience with quick approvals or delays based on SS# or not on fingerprint cards?

I always wondered about this, too. As far as I know there's only one other person in the country with my exact name - so I kind of feel like I could get away not putting my SSN on the paperwork but have never tried it.

Maybe I will on my next one just to see what happens if nobody here has done it.

 

[Brian Ski]

This is ridiculous. I am usually pretty patient, especially with ATF waiting. People are getting turn arounds in days. My individual Eform4 is at 180 days. Since November. I hate to bother the dealer. I have also heard of dealers not getting notified of approvals. They sign in and just find them approved.

I guess it could be worse.

 

[Aszerigan]

This is ridiculous. I am usually pretty patient, especially with ATF waiting. People are getting turn arounds in days. My individual Eform4 is at 180 days. Since November. I hate to bother the dealer. I have also heard of dealers not getting notified of approvals. They sign in and just find them approved.

I guess it could be worse.

Bother your dealer! Any responsible dealer won't mind getting phone calls and emails, and it's easy to check on the status by calling the ATF. All SOTs have the number and call at least a few times a month. It's LITERALLY our job to do so.

If your dealer gets crappy with you, you picked the wrong dealer.

Also, if your dealer "misses" your approval, they're worthless. It's front and center in their email at the time of approval.

 

[wildcatfan]

This is ridiculous. I am usually pretty patient, especially with ATF waiting. People are getting turn arounds in days. My individual Eform4 is at 180 days. Since November. I hate to bother the dealer. I have also heard of dealers not getting notified of approvals. They sign in and just find them approved.

I guess it could be worse.

You can email the NICS liaison at the FBI and see if there's any pending background checks, then call or email the ATF then email your congressman or senator and have them check on it. That usually speeds things along.

 

[Brian Ski]

Bother your dealer! Any responsible dealer won't mind getting phone calls and emails, and it's easy to check on the status by calling the ATF. All SOTs have the number and call at least a few times a month. It's LITERALLY our job to do so.

If your dealer gets crappy with you, you picked the wrong dealer.

Also, if your dealer "misses" your approval, they're worthless. It's front and center in their email at the time of approval.

He said some are moving really fast... But not mine.

 

[Brian Ski]

You can email the NICS liaison at the FBI and see if there's any pending background checks, then call or email the ATF then email your congressman or senator and have them check on it. That usually speeds things along.

Do you have an email address for them? I have not heard about contacting the FBI. Years ago I did contact my senator and worked out well. (The ATF lost checks and paperwork, several times.)

 

[GSPBirdDog]

FORM 4 SBR
EFILED 4-13-24
Mailed FP cards and arrived 4-17-24
Approved 4/24/24
7 business day!!!

And a BIG THANK YOU to Andrew over at Whitetail Trading Company!
My 7th NFA item and by far the smoothest!
Went through another Indiana dealer and it was a **** show! Never received a cover letter and resulted in having to mail FP cards two separate times.

Now waiting for huxwrx to get my Ventum 762 to my dealer. Hoping for another fast approval!

 

[wildcatfan]

Do you have an email address for them? I have not heard about contacting the FBI. Years ago I did contact my senator and worked out well. (The ATF lost checks and paperwork, several times.)

nicsliaison@fbi.gov

 

[Brian Ski]

nicsliaison@fbi.gov

Awesome, Thanks

 

[BP84]

I just filled out my first form 4. Hoping for a quick turnaround. I always shied away because of the 10,12,15 month lead times.

 

[Brian Ski]

I just filled out my first form 4. Hoping for a quick turnaround. I always shied away because of the 10,12,15 month lead times.

I look at it the other way. If it is a year wait, you still will get it sooner that if you didn't buy one.

 

[yetti462]

Andrew with whitetail trading rocks. Very easy and smooth process with good communication. My official start day was 19 of April. Approved on the 25 of April. Already time for another.