C&R Renewal Turnaround Time

[Bob A]

I sent my renewal (license expires Feb 1) in November, when I rec'd a renewal form from BATFE. They cashed my check. The rest was silence.

I called them this afternoon, spoke to a very nice lady. SHe checked up on the situation: yes, my paperwork was rec'd 11/19, check cashed and cleared; so far as ATF was concerned, I'm good to go.

She added that the paperwork was pretty backed up; if I needed authorisation after Feb 1, they could email, fax or snailmail me a letter of authorisation that would extend my current license for 6 months.

I requested a snailmail hard copy. She informed me it would be posted tomorrow.

Pretty good service, in my book. So if youall are hanging on, wondering when, if ever, your paper will arrive, be of good cheer. I don't know that they'll letter you with a first-time application, but the renewal process can be gamed successfully.

 

[Bob A]

A no-news update. I rec'd my letter of authorisation (LOA) from BATFE, extending my C&R for 6 months, with the possibility of another 6 month extension when the first expires.

This is making me wonder if the Executive Branch has taken some kind of action to slow/halt renewals to accommodate His Excellency.

My tinfoil hat is in the shop for re-blocking and circuitry upgrades, but it does seem odd that they can't get the job done in three months; original renewal was initiated a few weeks post-election.

And yet, new C&Rs seem to be being issued. All very annoying.

 

[a_randy_sewer]

I sent my renewal (license expires Feb 1) in November, when I rec'd a renewal form from BATFE. They cashed my check. The rest was silence.

I called them this afternoon, spoke to a very nice lady. SHe checked up on the situation: yes, my paperwork was rec'd 11/19, check cashed and cleared; so far as ATF was concerned, I'm good to go.

She added that the paperwork was pretty backed up; if I needed authorisation after Feb 1, they could email, fax or snailmail me a letter of authorisation that would extend my current license for 6 months.

I requested a snailmail hard copy. She informed me it would be posted tomorrow.

Pretty good service, in my book. So if youall are hanging on, wondering when, if ever, your paper will arrive, be of good cheer. I don't know that they'll letter you with a first-time application, but the renewal process can be gamed successfully.

I mailed mine 12/31, when is too soon to call and check up on it?

 

[Chaunsey]

last year my renewal came back in like 3 weeks.

 

[Boom Boom]

Renewals are taking up to two or three months this time around. For whatever reason, priority is being given to new applications. Ironically, this means if you let your license expire, you can send in for a new license and get it quickly.

 

[Bob A]

Renewals are taking up to two or three months this time around. For whatever reason, priority is being given to new applications. Ironically, this means if you let your license expire, you can send in for a new license and get it quickly.

And have the ability to legally burn your bound book, spreading the ashes over the place your tragic boating accident took place.

 

[mitchugh]

I'm wondering where amended licenses stand... I sent a change of address form in 12/15/12, haven't heard anything yet.

 

[LeadPumper]

Huh, probably with the 'renewals'- last in line it seems.

Sent mine in early November, still waiting.

-Jeff