NFA timeline - Corona edition

[Abbey]

Anyone know what recent F4 individual approval times are looking like? Are ATF examiners even working right now?

Long story short, I was planning to pick up a couple more cans but some work turmoil caused me to delay starting paperwork since there was a chance I may have to transfer out of state.

I switched jobs so I’m staying in AZ but now virus lockdowns are making it hard to pick up some new toys. But if nothing is moving right now I’ll just wait until this all blows over.

[TacMedic]

I decided to just go for it and get it done. I did it a couple of weeks ago, and I don’t know if it’ll take longer...but I figure it’s going to sit on their (ATF) desk for months anyway, might as well start the wait while I’m sitting in quarantine.

Such a BS process....how hard is it to cash a check, confirm a background and lick a stamp.....

[QuietM4]

Only one way to find out for sure. Just do it. Every day you delay, more people are getting in line in front of your form.

[Seif]

Only one way to find out for sure. Just do it. Every day you delay, more people are getting in line in front of your form.

This. To me it doesn't matter if its 10, 12 or 14 months. Just get it in so it can start the process.

[ale4me]

I’ll let you guys know. I just had a Form 4 check cashed by the ATF on 3/23/20.

Thanks,
Matt

[TacMedic]

I’ll let you guys know. I just had a Form 4 check cashed by the ATF on 3/23/20.

Thanks,
Matt

How long before that did you submit it?

I sent mine through Mr. silencer, and they send their checks, so I can’t track my own check like I did the last few times.

[QuietM4]

ATF cashes the check as soon as they get it; it's not a reliable indicator of anything, other than USPS or FedEx works.

[superdrag67]

The ATF is still working right now and approving forms. Might as well get things going.

[ale4me]

It was done by silencer shop, maybe a week before.

[Gras]

I still have a F4 Trust I'm waiting on, Tax Stamp Cashed on 7/8/2019

[Usadnaz]

I did a form 4 on 8/23/19 and it got approved in the mail on 4/24/20.

[tlieberman240]

I did a form 4 on 8/23/19 and it got approved in the mail on 4/24/20.

Dang. I should *hopefully* have mine any day at this point then.

[Pscipio03]

There seems to be no rhyme or reason. I know guys who put their Form 4 in (Trust) back in mid Dec and they have their stamp. I also know people who put in their 4's back in mid 2019- still nothing.
That said, my last two Form 1's were approved in 17 days (Dec 2019). Prior to that they were only in the 45 day range.
What sucks is my first Form 4 took 88 days when they first launched eFile. Guess that was just too effective for the gov't's liking. Gotta make you earn that stamp.
My 2nd can took 9 months and my last one was just over 14 months.
It's just like having a custom built 1911- you put your money down and forget about it. Then, you are pleasantly surprised when you get the call.

[desertoperator]

I'm in the same boat, not knowing how much longer I might have in the state. Going to get in ASAP to get paperwork started. Same feeling here, my site can get a full background check done in a few weeks so I don't know what the issue is for them getting something so simple done in a timely manner.

[desertoperator]

I'm in the same boat, not knowing how much longer I might have in the state. Going to get in ASAP to get paperwork started. Same feeling here, my site can get a full background check done in a few weeks so I don't know what the issue is for them getting something so simple done in a timely manner.