current ATF wait time

[sgtbilco]

Ill give it two more weeks for him to call Branch to find out whats up. After that all bets are off. He said he bundled all the Class 3 items and sent them together with one check and that since those have not come back with problems yet that I am crazy for trying to rush it. But that is total crap because Branch is processing paperwork submitted in early August.
(on a side note, admin guys is this a legitimate enough posting for you? Hopefully you dont dock me postings again even though I have been a member longer than most people) - as you can see I am venting.

 

[ericoak]

Bad news today, after waiting patiently for six months I decided to call the NFA. Bam low and behold I had a problem with my application. First and foremost this problem was found back on 11/27/2012, and I am just finding about it today because I decided to call not because I received a call from my dealer. Now for the problem, my zip code does not match my city on zipcodes.com (that's what I was told by the NFA Examiner)? That is some bull@#$! I can't believe this holding me up for that, and then having the nerve to tell me that it happens all the time! First off my my city and my zip code is on my state issued Driver's License, and that is exactly what was put on my application. At this moment my dealer has not contacted me with this info or any. I am not happy to say the least and seems that December is out of the question. this is my face right now for real

They can use zipcodes.com? Doesn't seem very official to me.

 

[Wayne1one]

They can use zipcodes.com? Doesn't seem very official to me.

That's what I was told! The examiner admitted to me that it happens all the time too, but still needed some kind of proof..

 

[ar15dave]

Checked on my Dealer/Dealer transfer. Been waiting about 9-10 weeks now. Found out on the 28th Dec that it went pending on the 14th. They must really be jammed up. Hopefully this gets approved and transferred soon.

Dave

 

[IlikeNFA]

1. NFA Item: SBR
2. Form Type: Form 1
3. Transferee: Trust
4. CLEO sign-off: n/a
5. Received CLEO: n/a
6. Forms Sent: 12/31/12
7. Check Cashed:
8. Pending Date:
9. Examiner Name:
10. Approved Date:
11. Forms Received:

 

[Ooops]

Submitted to ATF- July 2, 2012
Check cashed- July 11, 2012
Pending- na
Approved-na
Returned-na

Pending-July 18th
Approved-Jan. 2nd
Returned-TBD



Popped my cherry with this SBR. Many more NFA items to follow!

 

[Flipz]

Pending-July 18th
Approved-Jan. 2nd
Returned-TBD



Popped my cherry with this SBR. Many more NFA items to follow!

Congrats!

And you're approval date is good news for me too. I have a suppressor that went pending 8/1. So by your timeline I've got about another 2 weeks till approval, fingers crossed.

 

[Bang]

Throwing the info up here to help me keep track of it.

1. NFA Item: 762-SDN-6
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee: Trust
4. CLEO sign-off: n/a
5. Received CLEO: n/a
6. Forms Sent: 12/27/12
7. Check Cashed:12/31/12
8. Pending Date:
9. Examiner Name:
10. Approved Date:
11. Forms Received:

Stupid Question, How long do people usually wait to call to see if it has gone pending?

 

[Ooops]

Congrats!

And you're approval date is good news for me too. I have a suppressor that went pending 8/1. So by your timeline I've got about another 2 weeks till approval, fingers crossed.

Thanks. You may have less time than you think. I went into "problem status" on the 21st of Dec. I made some corrections and overnighted it back to BATF. Goddamn box 4a and 4h!!!

 

[Flipz]

Thanks. You may have less time than you think. I went into "problem status" on the 21st of Dec. I made some corrections and overnighted it back to BATF. Goddamn box 4a and 4h!!!

I told myself I wouldn't call to check on status. I'll wait another week or two and then maybe I'll call.

 

[dpmd]

Form 4 Suppressor (Dealer had in stock) via Trust
Pending: 7/18/12
Approved: 12/28/12
Received: 1/2/13

 

[cougar7890]

1. NFA Item: KAC 45 & AAC Ti-Rant 9

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: 8/23/2012
• Check Cashed: 8/26/2012
• Pending Date: 9/6/2012
• Examiner Name: Dana Pickles
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU[/QUOTE]

2. NFA Item: DD MK18 SBR

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: 11/16/2012
• Check Cashed: 11/21/2012
• Pending Date: 11/27/2012
• Examiner Name: Christina Farris
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU[/QUOTE]

3. NFA Item: AAC 762-SDN-6

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: 11/8/2012
• Check Cashed: 11/14/2012
• Pending Date: 11/27/2012
• Examiner Name: Dana Pickles
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU[/QUOTE]

4. NFA Item: LWRC PSD SBR

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: 12/15/2012
• Check Cashed: 12/31/2012
• Pending Date: TBU
• Examiner Name: TBU
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU[/QUOTE]

5. NFA Item: Umbrella SBR Lower - Currently waiting on Form 3

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: TBU
• Check Cashed: TBU
• Pending Date: TBU
• Examiner Name: TBU
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU[/QUOTE]

 

[Wayne1one]

Form 4 Suppressor (Dealer had in stock) via Trust
Pending: 7/18/12
Approved: 12/28/12
Received: 1/2/13

Nice!!

I can't understand why my forms were approved on 12/20/2012 and my dealer says that he has not received any paperwork as of yet?? I for some reason don't believe it!

 

[Wayne1one]

1. NFA Item: KAC 45 & AAC Ti-Rant 9

• Form Type: Form 4
• Transferee: Trust
• CLEO sign-off: N/A
• Received CLEO: N/A
• Forms Sent: 8/23/2012
• Check Cashed: 8/26/2012
• Pending Date: 9/6/2012
• Examiner Name: Dana Pickles
• Approved Date: TBU
• Forms Received: TBU

If I had the cash I would have done it all just like you!!
Knock it out all at once!

 

[erwos]

If I had the cash I would have done it all just like you!!
Knock it out all at once!

This is definitely the way to go, yeah. I sent in my initial forms in pairs, and it was just awesome (and expensive) getting back two at a time.

I have a form 4 (Galil SAR) and a form 1 (Uzi) still outstanding. Depending on what happens with MD and an AWB, I might go for another form 1 (AMD-65), but I'm finally coming to the end of my NFA gun buying/making spree, I think. After that, maybe a couple suppressors.

 

[Wayne1one]

This is definitely the way to go, yeah. I sent in my initial forms in pairs, and it was just awesome (and expensive) getting back two at a time.

I have a form 4 (Galil SAR) and a form 1 (Uzi) still outstanding. Depending on what happens with MD and an AWB, I might go for another form 1 (AMD-65), but I'm finally coming to the end of my NFA gun buying/making spree, I think. After that, maybe a couple suppressors.

There is always going to be something you just gotta have

 

[bcr229]

I can't understand why my forms were approved on 12/20/2012 and my dealer says that he has not received any paperwork as of yet?? I for some reason don't believe it!

Maybe because ATF hasn't mailed them to him yet.

Last February an ATF IOI dropped by to do a compliance inspection. She had a list of every NFA toy that was supposed to be in our inventory. On that list was a transferrable MP40. We didn't have it, the F3 was approved back in November, 2011. Major pucker factor on our part.

We know the gun is coming through as a transfer, and we know who the buyer is. We call the buyer and get the selling dealer's contact info. Call him, he still has the gun, and he doesn't have the approved F3 in hand even though it had been approved three months ago.

IOI flips, calls NFA, NFA finds it and tells her it'll go out in the mail that day.

Then our IOI looks at us and says "Well I guess I can't write you up for that one".

BTW she was really just messing with us, she's actually a pretty nice lady.

Long story short, don't blame your dealer.

 

[Ooops]

Maybe because ATF hasn't mailed them to him yet.

Last February an ATF IOI dropped by to do a compliance inspection. She had a list of every NFA toy that was supposed to be in our inventory. On that list was a transferrable MP40. We didn't have it, the F3 was approved back in November, 2011. Major pucker factor on our part.

We know the gun is coming through as a transfer, and we know who the buyer is. We call the buyer and get the selling dealer's contact info. Call him, he still has the gun, and he doesn't have the approved F3 in hand even though it had been approved three months ago.

IOI flips, calls NFA, NFA finds it and tells her it'll go out in the mail that day.

Then our IOI looks at us and says "Well I guess I can't write you up for that one".

BTW she was really just messing with us, she's actually a pretty nice lady.

Long story short, don't blame your dealer.

I thought the NFA branch had only 30 days to put these in the mail after approval. At least thats what the receptionist told me when I called.

Crazy story BTW. I'd be mad as hell.

 

[Wayne1one]

Final update


Form 4 as an individual
Examiner = Dana Pickles
Check cashed = 5/11/2012
Pending = 6/7/2012
Sent back for correction by dealer = 11/27/2012
Found out about issue on = 12/13/2012 (dealer never notified me about problem I just happened to call the NFA Branch and was told that it was sent back for correction)
Corrected forms received by NFA = 12/17/2012
Approved = 12/20/2012
Forms Received = 1/7/2013
Picked up = 1/7/2013

 

[Ooops]

Wayne, when did BATF mail your stamp?

BTW Nice MK18