BATF publishes NFA processing times

[Hershmeister]

No surprise to anyone here - form 1's take 9 months http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/123113-eps-current-processing-times.pdf

[DangerDanJD]

Thanks for posting. 

[LawEnforcementSalesTN]

Keep in mind that was December ... EONs ago in ATF time ;o) 

 

My last 4-5 mailed forms that have come back are tracking to 11+ months now.. I'm into a full freaking year on a few...

[Hozzie]

I can't imagine anyone not e-filing now just due to the wait although I expect that to go up more and more as well.  Yes, you need a trust, but well worth it if you have one. (I say that as I just put in for an SBR and new Suppressor in the last two weeks via e-file).  I hope it stays at 3-4 months for e-files...

[IronGland]

"Nine months from the date of pending" is the usual answer you get from the folks when you call the NFA branch.  However, it usually takes 2 to 3 months for the form to hit pending. 

 

I guess that's about the time it takes for a carrier pigeon to get from Atlanta to Martinsburg.   :rolleyes:

 

That's why a lot more people have been bringing in trusts for e-filing.  The wait time is so much shorter.  Like Hozzie mentioned, it's been taking around 3 to 4 months for approvals.

Edited February 13, 2014 by IronGland

[Ted S.]

I was thinking of possibly picking up a few nfa items this year. I did not realize how bad the wait times are....the regulations need to go away....

[Stainless]

I just received my form1 with a Trust, via snail mail, right at 10 months door to door. I even had it returned back in Nov for an error correction.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I am expecting mine any day now. I was told by our examiner, not hired help, a few weeks ago it was going to be 2-3 more weeks.

I cannot wait. I will be chopping several barrels. I will have my 22 AR upper chopped to 4". I will have a 223 cut to 10" and my 300BO cut to 9".

[R1100R]

What part gets registered the lower or upper?  

[Dolomite_supafly]

The part with the serial number.

[Dustbuster]

I forgot what I was gonna use my can for...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 of course it ate my spelling.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Mine took 344 days, door to door. Sent April 1st 2013 and received March 10th 2014.