Hopefully this can answer any remaining questions.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/07/15/tfb-exclusive-41f-qa-with-the-batfe-nfa-branch/
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/07/15/tfb-exclusive-41f-qa-with-the-batfe-nfa-branch/
I wonder how long it's going to take to get e-file form1s back up.
I'm sorry, but commercial printers that would support a high enough DPI (resolution) for fingerprints, are not economically viable for standard kiosks or typical home users, nor would the ATF accept such print-outs. For this to work it would be a process similar to Live Scan, in which the fingerprints are never physically printed to paper, but are solely collected / stored digitally.
I was checking out the new form. It has all of the blanks operational and it auto fills the LEO copy, that's nice.
I just ordered some finger print cards. I want to see how long it takes to get them.
2 sets of photos, 2 sets of fingerprints, and one copy of the trust per form...
So what is the "within 2 years" supposed to mean?
You only have to accompany your trust document once every two years, but only after you get your first stamp back with the new rules in place. It's kind of a "whatever" clause. The NFA branch was probably running out of storage space with all the trust documentation
Just to dumb this down to my level, do I have this correct?
I buy an NFA item today. I have to send in photos and finger prints.
I buy an NFA item exactly one year from today. I do not have to send in finger prints or photos.
I buy an NFA item today + 2 years and 1 day, I have to re-submit pictures and fingerprints.
I'm not clear if the finger prints and the photo have to be "new" every time or if we can get a dozen finger print cards and be good for 6 forms.
Personally, I'd submit every time anyways. There's zero downside to doing so other than the cost of the copy, which is relatively negligible compared to the total cost of the package. In return, you avoid any potential BATFE screwups on judging timing or finding old copies of the trust.You will only have to submit a copy of your trust every two years. After your first approval under the new rules.