current ATF wait time

gre24ene · Jan 5, 2019

I got an email from SilencerShop today stating the ATF cashed my check yesterday 1/4.

If they aren’t processing applications right now why are they cashing checks? Even though I paid with a credit card.

44man · Jan 6, 2019

gre24ene said:
I got an email from SilencerShop today stating the ATF cashed my check yesterday 1/4.

If they aren’t processing applications right now why are they cashing checks? Even though I paid with a credit card.

I also got an email saying my check was cashed 1/4/19

I guess that’s something, now the wait begins

Hawkeye · Jan 6, 2019

gre24ene said:
If they aren’t processing applications right now why are they cashing checks? Even though I paid with a credit card.

That's because all of the financial parts of the transaction aren't handled by ATF, they're handled by Bank of America. When you mail a check, it goes to BoA (down in GA IIRC) who process it and then forward the F1 / F4 on to Martinsburg for ATF to handle. Likewise with CC transactions - they're processed by BoA first and then the form goes to ATF.

So your payment is done, and now the paperwork will sit until Trump is done with his tantrum.

44man · Jan 6, 2019

Hawkeye said:
That's because all of the financial parts of the transaction aren't handled by ATF, they're handled by Bank of America. When you mail a check, it goes to BoA (down in GA IIRC) who process it and then forward the F1 / F4 on to Martinsburg for ATF to handle. Likewise with CC transactions - they're processed by BoA first and then the form goes to ATF.

So your payment is done, and now the paperwork will sit until Trump is done with his tantrum.

Well I for one can wait years for my can of it means we get money for the wall and border security. I hope trump never reopens the government, my drive is so much nicer right now.

Fox123 · Jan 6, 2019

Snippet of an Email I got on Friday from NFA branch

pilot25 · Jan 6, 2019

gre24ene said:
I got an email from SilencerShop today stating the ATF cashed my check yesterday 1/4.

If they aren’t processing applications right now why are they cashing checks? Even though I paid with a credit card.

SilencerShop sends them a check for the tax stamp.

The unnerving thing is the posts on NFATracker.com. Some people are on day 500+ using a trust.

Looks like I choose poorly and should have gone individual.

Dream · Jan 7, 2019

Fox123 said:
They are not currently processing any forms during the shutdown.

Just received that info via email yesterday that they are running a limited staff.

Thank you, Good to know! I called the ATF This morning before seeing this post and received the same " It's processing" message. It is ironic they couldn't have just given me the update you did.

Fox123 · Jan 7, 2019

Carbon said:
Thank you, Good to know! I called the ATF This morning before seeing this post and received the same " It's processing" message. It is ironic they couldn't have just given me the update you did.

Mine was via email when posted in “ask the experts”

Where used to get a response in less than 24 hrs, this response took over a week.

Sundazes · Jan 7, 2019

pilot25 said:
SilencerShop sends them a check for the tax stamp.

The unnerving thing is the posts on NFATracker.com. Some people are on day 500+ using a trust.

Looks like I choose poorly and should have gone individual.

I wonder if those 500+ day people have a lot of trustees. That is ridiculous. There has to be more to the story.

erwos · Jan 7, 2019

I have like three stamps in progress right now, plus I'm gonna need a form 3 for the "free" SiCo Octane45K I got before the form 4 happens. At this rate, I'll see them at like the end of the year if I'm lucky.

rsideout · Jan 7, 2019

pilot25 said:
SilencerShop sends them a check for the tax stamp.

The unnerving thing is the posts on NFATracker.com. Some people are on day 500+ using a trust.

Looks like I choose poorly and should have gone individual.

sundazes said:
I wonder if those 500+ day people have a lot of trustees. That is ridiculous. There has to be more to the story.

500+ days is ridiculous! My most recent approval from cashed check was 220 days. It was Individual on a Form 4.

bbrown · Jan 7, 2019

rsideout said:
500+ days is ridiculous! My most recent approval from cashed check was 220 days. It was Individual on a Form 4.

Yeah, but they've got you on speed dial.

ar15dave · Jan 8, 2019

bbrown said:
Yeah, but they've got you on speed dial.

Yeah they do! :lol2:

I have one in the pipe that has been sitting since May 2018. Was supposed to be due soon but with Shutdown I have no idea now.

pilot25 · Jan 9, 2019

Trump walked out of the latest meeting. This is going to go on for a long time. The moderate Repubs are going to capitulate and force Trump to veto then he will be in a tough spot.

I'm guessing we will need to add 90 days to the wait

j_h_smith · Jan 9, 2019

pilot25 said:
Trump walked out of the latest meeting. This is going to go on for a long time. The moderate Repubs are going to capitulate and force Trump to veto then he will be in a tough spot.

I'm guessing we will need to add 90 days to the wait

I don't think the Senate will get 60 votes to pass a budget without money for the wall. Remember, they need President Trump in 2020. This would not be a good spot to go against him. You saw what it was like for those Never Trump Congress Critters in 2018. I see President Trump as a strong willed leader and if the Demwits think they can hold their breath and kick up a storm in order to get what they want, I think it's going to be a very long, drawn out shutdown.

The shutdown is proving that a bigger government isn't needed. Another win for President Trump.

Just one man's opinion.......

Fox123 · Jan 9, 2019

Wait till food stamps run out.

This is nothing, so far no one has even missed a paycheck.

pilot25 · Jan 10, 2019

Fox123 said:
Wait till food stamps run out.

This is nothing, so far no one has even missed a paycheck.

I agree. The media is going to jump at the chance to display stuff like that.

Alib94 · Jan 29, 2019

How are guys checking status?

deerassassin22 · Jan 29, 2019

304) 616-4500

rhott25 · Feb 4, 2019

Waiting still:

Purchased my sbr on 4/28/2018 check cashed 5/15/2018 and still waiting. I called during the shutdown and the call center staff reported that no paperwork was being processed. I know AFT wanted to know total length of the sbr before shutdown and my ffl sent that to them. Still waiting. This is truly B.S to wait over 7 months after spending $2000 in the rifle and $200 to the AFT for the NFA process.

So here's my wrap up with my NFA request for SBR.

April 28, 2018 purchased my SBR
May 15, 2018 check was cashed for NFA
February 14, 2019 NFA approved
February 26, 2019 FFL received approval
Waiting for Marylands 7 day waiting period.

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