Suppressors Form 4 wait time
I'm at 384 days since cashed date. Finally broke down and called three days ago. 50 minute wait on the phone just to be told my suppressor is still pending.
My Trash Panda was at 4 days shy of 14 months and my Wolfman was 425+ days....
I saw that this morning, and got excited about for my first eForm that's about 95 days certified, but then opened it and immediately said, "FUCK!!!"
I wouldn't hold your breath... My last 3 papers were 14, 11, and 13 months...
Has anyone contacted their rep lately? Notice if it helped any? I figure it's pretty low risk and wouldn't hurt. I think I'll try it out and just see. Worst that can happen is you just wait the time you would have anyway.
i got that email also. i’m just wondering if the entire ATF is laughing their asses off right now knowing what the reaction would be? demented sense of humor they have going there, but i can’t hardly slam them for that, since that might be something i would have thought up. lol
Where do you see when the check was cashed
The way it was explained to me, was the day you certify, is the day the ATF cashes your check. So, Cert date replaced Cash date.
It’s quite odd that you can literally buy a gun same day, including the background check. Buying a suppressor, same background check, takes so long.
It's a really dumb process. Suppressors should be an over the counter purchase.
i received the same info as you. when cans are certified ATF gets the money that moment.
They sent the same email again today…
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Just certified my OCL Hydrogen-L this morning before the scheduled maintenance tomorrow. 
Is it normal for it to take 3 weeks for an approved form 4 to get to a dealer?
Yes, they say to allow up to 45 days. Mine was about 3 weeks.
Yup... Paper forms can take up to a month from date of approval, to arrive at the dealer, according to what I was told by the lady at the ATF when my last paper form 4 got approved a few months ago. I think my last one took about 3 weeks, as well.
Ok I can accept that, even though i hate it.
June 2021 check cashed. Trust with 3 previous.
August 19, 2022 stamp at dealer. 13 months.
Sheesh.
August 19, 2022 stamp at dealer. 13 months.
Sheesh.
Does anyone know how hard it would be to sell a suppressor that is in NFA jail? I bought a Area 419 Maverick now almost a year and a half ago. STILL IN PROCESSING!!!!. I don't even want the damn thing anymore. 515 days, at this point and I would just rather be happy with the ones I have. Anyone ever tried this before?
You would have to cancel your form 4 then have you dealer either consign it for you or provide a buyer.
I’m pretty sure you can’t sell it until it’s approved anyway. I would definitely contact your congressman.
Did my first e-form certification a few months ago. Was in there a few weeks ago to pick up an action, and he said the “90 days” is more like 200 days. So normal, non e-form wait. Cool.
No, normal wait now is like 13-15 months for paper forms, so 200 days is still WAY shorter.
About 530 days individual form 4. No use calling them. All they have told me is it’s pending FBI background twice. Next call will be at two years. At least some guys are getting there’s.
My friend, I will almost guarantee that the FBI has your NICS check (background check) on hold for some fucked up reason or another as there is no way this is still pending an FBI NICS check after 530 days without something being fubar'd.
Contact your federal representative (Senate or House) and their constituent services weenie will get with ATF who will come back and give some info on why they have not been able to issue an approval....most likely will be "he has been on FBI NICS Delay for 79 days" or the like.
With that info, you can then proceed to ferret out WTF the FBI is doing with your NICS check.
Well, at least that approach worked for me.
Man, I was not aware of that. The last time I had a form 4 stamp come in was sometime late last year, after about a ten month wait. That’s the longest I’d waited for a form 4, previous wait times were 5-7 months I think.
Quick question. Is this madness just for first time buyers or do you roll the dice with future purchases?
Ok
Anybody. Has zip to do w first time or how many NICS checks you have had.
I submitted everything in December. Is it normal for them to not have cashed my check yet?
Efile or paper form?
Paper form
Usually takes 30 days to cash the check, that's when the official wait time starts, so you're behind 8 months. Did you submit the form through a third party like silencer shop?
Something is definitely wrong.
Get in contact and explain that from your view the check doesn't appear to have been cashed. See if they can give you a status on it from their end.
just a little FYI. i have called ATF twice, and i always get the same answer to any question i ask, “ pending”, with no other information, i have asked to speak to their supervisor and they refused to transfer my call. i called my US congressional rep, explained the situation, and this person informed me that she has handled these inquiries before. she said, in the past that when she sends ATF a email about this issue,that it has been her experience, that the person in question gets their approval within a week . i have no way of knowing if this is true, or not, but i will report my results. here’s is something to think about. if this turns out the be true and i get my approval that’s great, but, it doesn’t solve the problem with the ATF. in my mind it just proves their are not doing their job,they we, the taxpayer are paying them to perform. i would advise everyone to call their congressional rep and have a conversation and explain the issues you are having and ask them what their experiences are with the approval processes. we have a saying down south , the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
I'm 627 days since sending my fingerprint card to silencer central. Paid in full since they've had the card. Seems like it can't possibly take this long. My god I've had 6 background checks in the same amount of time.
100% their is something wrong with something somewhere. You are a lot more patient than me as I'd be livid. Absolutely zero reason why it should be taking this long. Contact your local rep/congress person and have them inquire on your behalf. Your form is probably being used as a coffee coaster.
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