jim/boston
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To contrast with last year, I submitted a pack of 16 Form 4's last Aug; they came back over a two week period in Jan. (two packs of 8 each... Jan 18 and Jan 28th)
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Form 4 wait times
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Called ATF today to inquire about a Form 4 submitted in March. Still pending. The lady said it's taking upwards of 7 months now, and that's just for the approval. Shipping out the stamp and getting it to the dealer adds even more time (>1 month).
dogdoctor
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I find it odd that there is such a difference in the Form 4 Individuals vs Form 4 Trusts. Aren't they all Form 4s?
Not sure, mine was a trust.
dogdoctor
NES Member
No I know. See my posts recently. Mine is individual submitted early May, and I'm looking at 5.5-6.5 months.
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Update
Form 4 trust suppressor
Mailed - Feb 23rd
Check cashed - Feb 27th
Pending - March 1
Approved Sept 22nd
Arrived October 4th
Form 4 trust suppressor
Mailed - Feb 23rd
Check cashed - Feb 27th
Pending - March 1
Approved Sept 22nd
Arrived October 4th
dogdoctor
NES Member
Item: SBR 9mm
Method: F4/Trust
Form 4 mailed: 05/17/2016
Check cashed: 05/24/2016
Pending: 05/25/2016
Approved: 01/30/2017
Examiner: Can't read JR something
Date it arrived in the mail: 02/17/18
Days Pending: 250
Total Wait: 276
Method: F4/Trust
Form 4 mailed: 05/17/2016
Check cashed: 05/24/2016
Pending: 05/25/2016
Approved: 01/30/2017
Examiner: Can't read JR something
Date it arrived in the mail: 02/17/18
Days Pending: 250
Total Wait: 276
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Just got the call. 2 - form 4's for cans received at BAFTE on July 6th, arrived today. I called the ATF a few weeks ago and they were still pending, so I was pleasantly surprised to get the call. All in all 9 months.
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Nice, i hadnt realized how long its been.i was stressing missing paperwork for my hk sear so bad i hadnt realized my uzi will be approved in a couple months.that one seemed fast, being as its something that isnt that important to me..
Was this individual or trust? I am at 11 months (6/7) and 10 months, (7/13) respectively, for a form 4 trust. I called about the 11 month one and they said "pending". Is there a way to get more information?
Mine is a trust. 11 months seems exceptionally long, but I don't think there's a way to get anything out of them other than "pending, rejected or approved". Good luck!
I called the ATF today, the lady was much more helpful. My "review start dates" are 7/20 and 7/22. So I am at 287 and 289 days, not 11 and 10 months as I thought. So there was a delay from silencershop charging my CC (6/8) and it getting to the ATF (7/7), then 14 days to cash the check(7/20). The other one I mailed in on 7/13, check cashed 7/22.
She said they were at "July 11" or thereabouts. Also, I had a heart attack when I could not find the $200 check to the ATF (for the second one),![[shocked]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/007.gif "Shocked [shocked]")
and then remembered I paid by CC
She said they were at "July 11" or thereabouts. Also, I had a heart attack when I could not find the $200 check to the ATF (for the second one),
and then remembered I paid by CC
Beretta92FS
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Massachusetts Form 4 for a trust for a machine gun, filed 7/7/2016, approved tax stamp arrived 5/10/2017.
One year ago today, I sent $900 to silencershop, and have received.......nothing! well, not true, $200 went to the ATF, and I got an electronic receipt. Unfortunately, silencershop did not get the documentation to the ATF for another 30 days, so my "check cashed day" was 7/20. I think. In any case, the ATF is a joke, buying silencers is a joke, and hopefully my descendants will eventually receive something.
And to think this is what the gun grabbers want for every gun transaction. Has anyone with a 7/20-ish at form 4 heard anything?
And to think this is what the gun grabbers want for every gun transaction. Has anyone with a 7/20-ish at form 4 heard anything?
I should send out my threaded barrel gun a for trigger job. That will take three weeks, thus ensuring I get the call the next day after I ship.
![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
When picking up your NFA item from Sig pro shop, call ahead to make sure the notary is there. Ask me how I know.
I should have known better, as this same thing happened 11 months ago when I filled out the purchase paperwork.
I should have known better, as this same thing happened 11 months ago when I filled out the purchase paperwork.
Why? What part of the pick-up process involves a notary?
That is what I wanted to know, I told them everything was notarized 11 months ago, they did not explain, they told me essentially to pound sand. I also had to fill out a 4473, which I thought was odd. I mean, the ATF just spent 11 months doing a background check, why am I filling out a 4473? How is the FBI/NH state police going to do a NICS check on a silencer? I'll try again Friday. I'm bring every last bit of paperwork with me, just in case.
Someone's confused (hint: it ain't you). A 4473 to pick up a can is standard. No surprises there. Good luck, and congrats.
