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Suppressors Form 4 wait time

Based on my form 4’s over past year,
wait times are up from 130ish to 250ish days (obviously huge SD in there)
my time from form 4 approval to received by dealer has ranged from 10 days to almost 2 months for one suppressor

currently I have a form 4 cashed 1/19/21 and approved 9/16/21. Stamp is not yet received as of 9/29. Will post once I receive. I also have 2 form 4’s with checks cashed in March.

it will be interesting to see whether wait times drop back down this winter. I suspect they will given what appears to be significant slow down in suppressor sales in past 6 months. SS is currently running free stamps on gunwerks suppressors, $100 rebates on rugged and DA suppressors and stock appears much higher than a year ago. For example YHM and surefire cans are in stock whereas they were unobtainium in fall 2020.
 
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I hope to be getting close. My Sandman S was purchased in the beginning of February. It’s absurd that this takes this long. I’ve had two Form 1 suppressors and one form 1 SBR approved in the meantime. I have a third suppressor and two more SBR’s submitted and they are at 14 days right now. Last couple were approved in 11 days from receipt of fingerprints. The form 4 wait is ridiculous. My dealer keeps telling me “don’t even look for it until the end of the year…”
 
Form 4 individual trust
SiCo Omega 300 (cashed 1/25/21 still pending)
SiCo Sparrow (cashed 1/13/21 still pending)

Called ATF and was told "it's pending, and they are at a 7mo turnaround time." Was told to call back again in another month 🙄
 
Form 4 individual trust
SiCo Omega 300 (cashed 1/25/21 still pending)
SiCo Sparrow (cashed 1/13/21 still pending)

Called ATF and was told "it's pending, and they are at a 7mo turnaround time." Was told to call back again in another month 🙄
I'm sure the uncovered AFT salary/bonus scandal is only going to be used as an excuse that wait times will rise to > 1 year.... I'm pending March 11th, right at 7 months. I bet I won't get my stamp until February at the earliest.
 
So what’s the difference between your form 4 being approved and the stamp coming in? I thought they were all the same? My check was cashed 1/8/21. All done thru the kiosk. How do I check to see if it’s been approved?
Approved is the confirmation that you will get a stamp... Once approved, they would theoretically mail the stamp. Well, unfortunately, they have no logical mailing timing and sometimes mail the stamp a month later, sometimes a week later. Sometimes, the stamp never arrives. The only way to know you are approved, is to 1) call the ATF, tell them your stamp serial and shop holding it, or 2) wait for the stamp to arrive. People like to call bc they can find out it's approved before the stamp arrives, which again, can take a month or more.

How to call and check can be found at the top of this thread.

 
Purchased 12/15/2020
Approved 9/28/2021
Received 10/13/2021

And oh Im so happy!! Thunderbeast Ultra 7!!
 

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I hope I'm getting close. This is my favorite thread to watch for turnaround time. My last can took 6 months, I think this administration is probably insisting the ATF takes more coffee breaks.

Yankee Hill Turbo K
Form 4 trust
Purchased 12/16/2020
Check cashed 1/29/2021
Pending
Finally!

Approved 10/6/2021
Stamp at dealer on 10/18/2021
 
I’m in the same boat with a 3/4… we have a month and a half to go… patience my friend
Same here, mine was cashed on 3/5/21 for a Dominus CB, 3 responsible parties on a trust. Rifle season starts 12/1 here, so there is still hope to having a suppressor for all 3 of us by then.
 
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I'm on and have been on 2 FFL's ,for several years, one in which is an SOT.
8-14-20 SF Ryder MP5 Individual Application mailed.
Mid Sept 20 Identity theft
7-21-21 2 SBR's E File'd, 30 day turn around.
Mid August 2021 I contacted my Congressman regarding SF RYDER Application (didn't even think about identity theft being an issue)
***Another tried to purchase firearms in other states a couple times.
***Examiner reported my application was likely never getting approved. Don't recall the exact terminology.
Early Oct examiner emailed and was happy to report they were able to approve my application.
Mid Oct 2021 Suppressor arrived at dealer.
10-25-21 UPIN Letter arrived.
***This is the short version.
 
My son picked his up this morning.

Nelson Tactical Green Bay Wi.
GSL Multi Cal
Individual
Check Cashed 11/30/20
Stamp at dealer 11/1/2021

So now I don't have to "share". LOL
 
Form 4 Individual

Resonator
Purchased on 2/18/21
Cashed on 3/9/21 - Still Pending

243 Days

Turbo K
Purchased 9/25/21
Cashed on 10/5/21

Erect9r
Purchased 10/18/21
Cashed on 11/1/21

ATF agent told me those haven't shown up in the system and should wait 90 days before checking.
 
Form 4 Individual

Resonator
Purchased on 2/18/21
Cashed on 3/9/21 - Still Pending

243 Days

Turbo K
Purchased 9/25/21
Cashed on 10/5/21

Erect9r
Purchased 10/18/21
Cashed on 11/1/21

ATF agent told me those haven't shown up in the system and should wait 90 days before checking.
Not like you're getting them back sooner than 90 days anyway lol
 
For those who went through SilencerShop, when the atf approves the stamp will my dashboard show it same day? I used a kiosk at a local shop to order, check cashed 3/4/21. I know it SHOULD be getting close, maybe a few more weeks