Submitted Form 1 (E-File) in March 2016,,, had email as recent as last week saying that the application was on hold:
they said,,,
The notice makes clear that the guidance will not be enforced against gun owners who bought or sold these weapons prior to July 20, 2016. However, it is unclear whether State law permits the possessor of such an "assault weapon" to make an NFA firearm out of the assault weapon after this date, or whether State law would prohibit this action. Because 26 U.S.C. 5822 requires that ATF deny any application to make an NFA firearm if the making “would place the person making the firearm in violation of the law,” ATF is seeking guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General before it acts on any applications.
Once this issue is resolved, your application will be processed.
Guess what arrived via Email this afternoon,,,, Status changed to APPROVED !!!
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause.....(you have to be an old guy to get that one)