ATF Wait Times

[LanceS4803]

...my wife and my self have had enough looking for a home in Tennessee

Come on down!
Tennessee: The Patron State of Shootin' Stuff

 

[LanceS4803]

yeah right. name me anything that the US government is in charge of that gets done in 90 days.

My Form 4 and Form 1 wait times never seem to change over the years, all around 9 months.
But, ATF does do a fantastic job on Curio & Relic FFLs. Both application, and renewal, times are right around 3 weeks.

 

[XSIVSPD]

Tagging in. Just submitted my first form4 3 days ago and probably going to do 2 form1s (eFile) today or tomorrow

 

[timmymic]

There is a Facebook page for suppressors there are a ton of guys getting form 4 individual stamps back under 90 days. Trusts on the other hand are getting close to a year. I am currently at 11 months

 

[6MM06AI]

Paper work went in January 30 as a trust and I'm still waiting, wonder why an individual goes through faster

 

[XSIVSPD]

I did a trust... Hopefully it won't be a year. I'd like it for next hunting season lol


FWIW my dealer said he's gotten a few trust form4s back in ~3 months, but they've all been Silencer Shop ones that use their barcode system.

 

[MudMarine]

yeah right. name me anything that the US government is in charge of that gets done in 90 days.

Passports

 

[jpfrog]

My 3rd trust form 4 came in back in August after an 11.5 month wait...the agent on the phone was quoting me at 8 months avg when I was at 11 already .

 

[JarHeadTim]

Filed 7/5/19
Tax stamp received 9/28/19

Had SilencerShop handle the paperwork, All I can tell you...?

 

[Blancoalex]

I wish I had as good luck as some here. My second can took about 11months to get and I am still waiting on my first one from March 2018 and being told it may be Feb. 2021 before I get it. Seems the can dealer submitted paperwork wrong and did not respond back with correction within the allowed 30days. Once I get my 1st can it will be my last until we can buy over the counter like some European countries.

Be sure you deal with "good" dealer. It is sure frustrating having to wait 2yrs.

At least I have my one 30cal can for now as it works on everything I have!

 

[Hatrick]

I can't believe the difference in wait times.

 

[LanceS4803]

Be sure you deal with "good" dealer. It is sure frustrating having to wait 2yrs.

Now that you know the process, the next will be easier (except for the normal wait).
My Form 1s go through just fine, as I prepare them myself. Same with Form 4s for C&R purchases. For Form 4s from a retail seller, I prepare the paperwork and have them check it and then make sure it goes in the mail, that day. Some dealers are easier to work with than others.

 

[Ronald W Schaefer]

3 suppressors all within about 6 months between 2013-2015...

 

[martinakl]

15 months it took for me

15 months for me as well. That was from the date the check was cashed. That was for a trust.