03 FFL Wait Time?

• Dec 15, 2014

• #1

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mikebalt

Active Member

Nov 4, 2014

162

Catonsville, MD

I searched the forum did not see a thread or answer - if I missed it please forgive my noobness.

I sent in my FFL C&R December 8, checked my credit card statement today there is a charge for fire and explosives... anyone have an idea of wait time to get the license? I am hoping to have it before the Gettysburg gun show at the end of January

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #2

Abulg1972

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Apr 11, 2014

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Somewhere south of the Manson-Nixon Line

mikebalt said:

I searched the forum did not see a thread or answer - if I missed it please forgive my noobness.

I sent in my FFL C&R December 8, checked my credit card statement today there is a charge for fire and explosives... anyone have an idea of wait time to get the license? I am hoping to have it before the Gettysburg gun show at the end of January

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Usually within 7 days of your card being hit.

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #3

CasualObserver

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Apr 27, 2012

1,266

Maryland Born Now in Vermont

mikebalt said:

I searched the forum did not see a thread or answer - if I missed it please forgive my noobness.

I sent in my FFL C&R December 8, checked my credit card statement today there is a charge for fire and explosives... anyone have an idea of wait time to get the license? I am hoping to have it before the Gettysburg gun show at the end of January

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My understanding is that you are charged at the office where the app is recieved, then they forward the paperwork to the next office for processing. Some folks report a week after they are charged, others a month. Guess it depends on the backlog and whose desk it lands on. When I got mine a few years a ago it was closer to 75 days after I was charged I think, but it is significantly shorter now.

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #4

Abulg1972

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Apr 11, 2014

4,234

Somewhere south of the Manson-Nixon Line

I have two friends who recently (within the last 6 months) got an FFL, and both received their licenses within a few days/a week from the date their CCs were hit. I have seen people from other parts of the country wait longer, though. I think it depends on how busy your local office is.

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #5

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Machodoc

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Jun 27, 2012

5,745

Just South of Chuck County

CasualObserver said:

My understanding is that you are charged at the office where the app is recieved, then they forward the paperwork to the next office for processing. Some folks report a week after they are charged, others a month. Guess it depends on the backlog and whose desk it lands on. When I got mine a few years a ago it was closer to 75 days after I was charged I think, but it is significantly shorter now.

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Correct. The payment is first processed in Atlanta, then the paperwork is batch-shipped to WVA for completion for VA and MD. My last one took a couple of months, or more, to complete, but that was awhile back. A week after payment is charged seems miraculous. The stars must have really been aligned for those applicants.

Also keep in mind that some federal workers don't seem to get as much done during the holiday season as at other times of the year.

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #6

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Melnic

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Dec 27, 2012

15,377

HoCo

Don't forget starting now, look very closely at your incoming mail.
They may have changed the envelope, but the envelope I got 2 years ago looked like junk mail. About double the height of a standard business type letter with a clear opening with my name/address. The manilla (welcome packet) came several weeks later. The license comes in the smaller one. Copy original several times front and back before signing.

 

• Dec 15, 2014

• #7

Easytarget18

Señor Member

Aug 19, 2011

298

My debit card got hit for a renewal on 4 Dec and still waiting.

 

• Dec 16, 2014

• #8

Easytarget18

Señor Member

Aug 19, 2011

298

Charged 4 December and renewal showed up today 16 December. I guess I knocked something loose by posting yesterday.

 

• Dec 16, 2014

• #9

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KH195

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Jan 10, 2013

1,553

Virginia

Easytarget18 said:

Charged 4 December and renewal showed up today 16 December. I guess I knocked something loose by posting yesterday.

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Good turn around! Just in time to buy yourself some nice C&R Christmas presents

 

• Dec 16, 2014

• #10

Easytarget18

Señor Member

Aug 19, 2011

298

KH195 said:

Good turn around! Just in time to buy yourself some nice C&R Christmas presents

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I would love to, but I am still recovering from that 1912 Erfurt!!

 

• Dec 16, 2014

• #11

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mikebalt

Active Member

Nov 4, 2014

162

Catonsville, MD

Hopefully I knocked something loose and I get mine quickly...

 

• Dec 17, 2014

• #12

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RK23

Member

Jan 21, 2010

60

They charged my cc on Dec 1 and I still haven't received it yet.
New application not a renewal.

 

• Dec 17, 2014

• #13

SRD

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Mar 5, 2011

10,645

Gambrills/Crownsville and parts in between

Check cashed 11/28 received 12/11,renewal (which had expired in June).

 

• Dec 17, 2014

• #14

budman93

Ultimate Member

Mar 1, 2013

5,284

Frederick County

Got mine in February and it took about 40 days from charge.

 

• Dec 19, 2014

• #15

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CSJ

Member

Dec 20, 2013

65

Rockville

Mailed in my paper work on 11/27 (day before Thanksgiving), charged my credit card on 12/3 and received my license today. Was not expecting it that fast!

 

• Jan 8, 2015

• #16

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mh403

Member

Apr 21, 2013

1

mailed application to Atlanta 12/17
cc charged 12/23
received 1/7

 

• Jan 8, 2015

• #17

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mikebalt

Active Member

Nov 4, 2014

162

Catonsville, MD

I still have not gotten mine.. I was charged 12/12

Same as the HQL..some got theirs in a week and I always get screwed!

 

• Jan 8, 2015

• #18

Bafflingbs

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Feb 16, 2013

4,616

Calvert County

I think it was like 2 weeks +/-

Just checked, it took 17 days for me....

 

• Jan 9, 2015

• #19

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mikebalt

Active Member

Nov 4, 2014

162

Catonsville, MD

apparently whining helps - I called today to get a status and they said the license was issued January 7. Exactly 30 days after sending it in.

 

• Jan 9, 2015

• #20

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Docster

Ultimate Member

Jul 19, 2010

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Machodoc said:

Correct. The payment is first processed in Atlanta, then the paperwork is batch-shipped to WVA for completion for VA and MD. My last one took a couple of months, or more, to complete, but that was awhile back. A week after payment is charged seems miraculous. The stars must have really been aligned for those applicants.

Also keep in mind that some federal workers don't seem to get as much done during the holiday season as at other times of the year.

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^^THIS. The times always vary due to the batch shipping and efficiency Federal workers as discussed in multiple threads. While waiting for it you may want to be not only considering your first purchases, but review the FAQ'so thread in the forum. Enjoy the license!