ATF E-Forms Submission wait time

e-form submitted on 12-8-14. Based upon responses here, 1/8/15-1/22/15 is my expected range for a response. Little concerned that I submitted during the holiday season so may take longer. Oh well. Gives me more time to save up for all the goodies.

***Update***

Approved 1-15-15
 
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Efiled around 11/17. Approved 12/20.

Credit card was billed immediately.

Received approval by email.

I believe the stamp is a pdf in my efile account documents.

Have not looked yet.
 
Nice!! I efiled 11/25 so hopefully I get mine before the New Year.



ETA: received the email that my form 1 was approved today, efiled 11/25 approved 12/30. Not too bad considering the holidays.
 
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I'm waiting to get my paper form back, then I can copy all the info for the second one and e-file. Waiting on the paper sure is a bummer, though.
 
Submitted 12/29 - Disapproved on 2/2. Rookie mistake. Scanned all the paperwork except for my LTC!!!!! Called the office to find out that I have to resubmit a whole new form including a new $200 tax payment because they will not issue a refund for 6-8 weeks. Tough lesson to learn. Onto another 5 week wait. Good thing there is 3 feet of snow at the range right now!
 
Submitted 12/29 - Disapproved on 2/2. Rookie mistake. Scanned all the paperwork except for my LTC!!!!! Called the office to find out that I have to resubmit a whole new form including a new $200 tax payment because they will not issue a refund for 6-8 weeks. Tough lesson to learn. Onto another 5 week wait. Good thing there is 3 feet of snow at the range right now!

Just curious why you have to provide a LTC? Is this a Ma. thing, and if you're Efiling, isn't it the Trust that is the owner?
 
Just curious why you have to provide a LTC? Is this a Ma. thing, and if you're Efiling, isn't it the Trust that is the owner?

The disapproval reason was "MA License Required". When I spoke to the guy, he said a copy of my large capacity license was required. As far as the trust, I'm not 100% buy yes the trust is the licensee of the firearm, but I still need to show that I can legally own the firearm?

New Form 1 filed 2/3/2015.
 
Just curious why you have to provide a LTC? Is this a Ma. thing, and if you're Efiling, isn't it the Trust that is the owner?

yes, but as "trustee" you control the trust (limited only by the extent of the law, as well as how the trust is drafted) and thus possess the firearm. Anyone in MA in possession of a firearm, barring exceptions (temporary gun range rental, close supervision of licensee, etc), needs to have an LTC. The state has effectively "jumped the gun" on the feds requiring the trustee to have prints and approval, at least on a local level, to have a LTC. I can't say whether or not a trust would be denied in MA with multiple trustees if their LTCs were not also included, but I suspect it would be denied. Not legal advice, just sharing opinion.
 
yes, but as "trustee" you control the trust (limited only by the extent of the law, as well as how the trust is drafted) and thus possess the firearm. Anyone in MA in possession of a firearm, barring exceptions (temporary gun range rental, close supervision of licensee, etc), needs to have an LTC. The state has effectively "jumped the gun" on the feds requiring the trustee to have prints and approval, at least on a local level, to have a LTC. I can't say whether or not a trust would be denied in MA with multiple trustees if their LTCs were not also included, but I suspect it would be denied. Not legal advice, just sharing opinion.

i can provide a little input... both the lady and i (each a trustee) had LTCs in MA, i only submitted mine. the ATF kicked my paperwork because i moved, not because there was an issue with LTCs. granted by then they were processing it as being MFG'd in NH so YMMV.
 
I have a co-trustee in MA (who has a LTC), but I never submitted their LTC with my applications, just mine. I think they just want to see that somebody on the trust can legally possess what it is you're applying to make or transfer.
 
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