Suppressors Form 4 wait time

[phlegethon]

I have two that were filed in July 2018. The ATF receptionist said they would probably be approved in the next month or so. BUT, I moved (in-state) and so I will have to file a 5320 after I get the stamps, and wait another month before picking up the suppressors. This is especially annoying because you normally don't need to file anything for an instate move.

 

[Darkside-Six]

I must get the dumbest fucking people that answer the phone when I call them because they have no idea about anything and I’ve asked if my forms were sent to the FBI yet and they always tell me they don’t know that information and then I see people on here that gets that info from the customer service reps that answer the phones. ?‍?‍?‍

 

[whoreable]

9 days away from 1 year 'stil pending' they say

individual ss kiosk

 

[Darkside-Six]

9 days away from 1 year 'stil pending' they say

individual ss kiosk

I’d be asking to speak to the examiner if I where you. Start blowing up their voicemail. This shit is getting way outa hand.

 

[sid]

430days now... First one was 320 days
It's really getting terrible

 

[texag0842]

11/23/17 Submitted
5/7/19 Approved

 

[yakstone]

Blowing up their VM hasn’t helped so far. I haven’t had a call back.

 

[Darkside-Six]

Blowing up their VM hasn’t helped so far. I haven’t had a call back.

If you’re over a year and you’ve left messages for your examiner several times and haven’t heard back then call and ask for your examiner supervisor.

 

[2Block]

Got a can out of jail today, 5/7/19. Check cashed 5/11/18. Four days short of one year.

 

[Turbotank]

I called three weeks ago and a guy told me mine was processing witch has a check cashed date of 6-1-18 .I called Friday and was answered by a woman and she would only say pending. I asked if there was any info she could give me she said no. I believe it is stupid to have to wait for something that is harmless that reduces harm to yourself what a bunch of fucking idiots that set this up .they will always be idiots that work in our government .

 

[snake_charmer]

They wouldn’t even provide me an examiner name. Simply that it was “still pending”. Check was cashed July 15th, 2018.

 

[AznTactical]

Today 04.16.2019 marks exactly 15 months of waiting.

-Individual paper work for my 2nd suppressor submitted Dec 2nd, 2017.
-Check cashed 01.16.2018.
-Today 04.16.2019 emailed Nathan Hartsock and he replies back with same old story "pending background check" and if I don't like it I am to contact my local state congressman or representative.

I finally picked up my suppressor yesterday 05.08.2019!!! After calling the FBI NICS division and pleading my case to a gal that understood tax stamps and background checks my form 4 individual application was officially signed by the ATF Examiner on 04.23.2019. Once my dealer received it my 4473 paperwork got a delay status so I had to wait another 3 full business days. I even used my UPIN to prevent delays.

 

[Pranavdc]

5-25-18 Check cashed
3-13-19 Fix it letters received for 2 error's, one from my FFL one from my lawyer on my trust.
3-21-19 letters returned
5-08-19 talked with my examiner who sent the correction letters and she informed me I was cleared and stamps were going out
5-7-19 approved
waiting for call from FFL

this is for 2 cans on a single RP trust

On a side not I asked my examiner what the wait times are for Form 1 e-file and she said 30 days or less!

FFL received my stamps 5-20-19

 

[Aggrofish]

Form 4 submitted - Individual - 7/1/18
Check cashed 7/17
Nada

 

[nathan.s.]

Form 4 submitted - Individual - 7/1/18
Check cashed 7/17
Nada

Same boat

 

[vigildom7]

Us July babies are going to need a bigger boat feels like we are forgotten

 

[whoreable]

Us July babies are going to need a bigger boat feels like we are forgotten

When you leap frog us in April, dont be suprised if you dont see it till xmas or 2020

 

[Trapshooter12]

Purchased 6/29/18
Check cashed 7/12/18
Hiccup september/18 was missing one photo.
End of April/19 i had my wifes name on trust encase i croaked needed finger prints and photos.
Approved May 1/19
Picked may 8/19

 

[WoobieJ]

FINALLY GOOD LORD

Form 4 Trust, 2 RP.
April 3rd 2018 check cashed
May 8th 2019 approved
Waiting on stamp to arrive at dealer

400 Days from check cashed to approved

 

[AznTactical]

400 Days from check cashed to approved

My check was cashed 01.16.2018.
I actually purchased my can summer of 2017 when that dealer was calling quits on selling suppressors. Then they had to do their paperwork to transfer it to my actual dealer up the road would then do the actual form 4 paperwork which also took months.

 

[Darkside-Six]

Finally!!!
I had 5 stamps that I sent out last June. 2 form 1
3 for 4
All went pending 6/20/18 when the checks cashed.
Called today and all but 1 have been approved.

I had 3 with the same examiner (2 form 4 & 1 form 1)
The form 1 with her is the only one that hasn’t been approved yet.

All 4 approvals were 5/10/19 for the other form 1.
5/08/19 for the omega 9k
And the other two form 4 that were with the same examiner both approved 5/14/19

These were all paper files on a trust with 2 people.

 

[Sierra770]

Trust with 3rps
Check cashed 7/10/2018
Arrived at dealer 05/17/2019
Sandman-S

 

[ShootnFool8]

Had 2 forms sent in for same suppressor. Dont knw why, or what. So had a ck cashed on 4/4/18, and 7/2/18. Only charged once, don't knw how that happens. Called on Monday to see if everything got straightened out. Was told, yes! But, still pending. Got a call yesterday that my paperwork arrived (FORM 4). So now a happy camper. Looks good I think, lol.

 

[whoreable]

372 days still pending

 

[VanJoe]

Most recent one finally got approved.

Form 4 Trust - 1 person
Bought from Silencer Shop 5/19/18
Form 4 mailed on 5/25/18 supposedly
6/26/18 or 6/28/18 - check cashed and went pending.

5/16/19 - approved.

Waiting on call for stamp.

What a ridiculous process.

 

[Longshot231]

I made a total of ten purchases last year. At the beginning of this month I picked up four suppressors. I got the call today, for the remaining six.

Below is the break down of the time frames for each purchase. All ten approvals were by the same examiner.

I wasn't expecting the suppressors that were purchased in November to get approved so early.

Date of Purchase​	Date ATF Cashed Check​	Number of days from Purchase to ATF Check Cashed​	Date the Purchase Was Approved​	Number of Days from ATF Check to Approval Date​	Date Tax Stamp Sent​	Number of Days from ATF Check Cleared to Tax Stamp Sent​	Date Tax Stamp Received​	Number of Days from ATF Check Cleared to Date Tax Stamp Received​
6/8/18​	6/19/18​	11​	4/24/19​	309​	4/30/19​	315​	5/3/19​	318​
6/8/18​	6/19/18​	11​	4/24/19​	309​	4/30/19​	315​	5/3/19​	318​
7/2/18​	7/13/18​	11​	4/24/19​	285​	4/30/19​	291​	5/3/19​	294​
7/20/18​	8/6/18​	17​	4/24/19​	261​	4/30/19​	267​	5/3/19​	270​
9/13/18​	9/21/18​	8​	5/1/19​	222​	5/15/19​	236​	5/20/19​	241​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/28/18​	12/14/18​	16​	5/1/19​	138​	5/15/19​	152​	5/20/19​	157​
11/28/18​	12/14/18​	16​	5/1/19​	138​	5/15/19​	152​	5/20/19​	157​

 

[Darkside-Six]

I made a total of ten purchases last year. At the beginning of this month I picked up four suppressors. I got the call today, for the remaining six.

Below is the break down of the time frames for each purchase. All ten approvals were by the same examiner.

I wasn't expecting the suppressors that were purchased in November to get approved so early.

Date of Purchase​	Date ATF Cashed Check​	Number of days from Purchase to ATF Check Cashed​	Date the Purchase Was Approved​	Number of Days from ATF Check to Approval Date​	Date Tax Stamp Sent​	Number of Days from ATF Check Cleared to Tax Stamp Sent​	Date Tax Stamp Received​	Number of Days from ATF Check Cleared to Date Tax Stamp Received​
6/8/18​	6/19/18​	11​	4/24/19​	309​	4/30/19​	315​	5/3/19​	318​
6/8/18​	6/19/18​	11​	4/24/19​	309​	4/30/19​	315​	5/3/19​	318​
7/2/18​	7/13/18​	11​	4/24/19​	285​	4/30/19​	291​	5/3/19​	294​
7/20/18​	8/6/18​	17​	4/24/19​	261​	4/30/19​	267​	5/3/19​	270​
9/13/18​	9/21/18​	8​	5/1/19​	222​	5/15/19​	236​	5/20/19​	241​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/7/18​	11/23/18​	16​	5/1/19​	159​	5/15/19​	173​	5/20/19​	178​
11/28/18​	12/14/18​	16​	5/1/19​	138​	5/15/19​	152​	5/20/19​	157​
11/28/18​	12/14/18​	16​	5/1/19​	138​	5/15/19​	152​	5/20/19​	157​

You got lucky and they went to an examiner that had a bunch of your old ones too and pushed them through. I’ve been seeing this happen lately and it happens to me as well.

 

[yakstone]

379 days; still pending.
Approved 5/31
Got the call from Mile High today , 6/13, tax stamps arrived.
Picked up two TBAC 7s today.
Back in the queue for a 22lr suppressor

 

[Longshot231]

379 days; still pending.

Have you made any queries besides calling the ATF? Such as congressional action? Is there anything in your background that would raise a red flag?

You also have my sympathies. With a clean record; waiting more than a year is BS. Waiting for something that is a right at all is BS.

 

[bodywerks]

How long is it typically taking for them to just cash the check? Submitted my individual form 4 on 4/18/19.

 

[chrismartin]

How long is it typically taking for them to just cash the check? Submitted my individual form 4 on 4/18/19.

Did you mail it to Atlanta or the new Oregon address?
They are supposed to overnight all forms to the new address until May 1st. That said, cashing the check is done by a bank and sometimes it gets delayed even though the forms are forwarded on to the ATF for processing. I have read of checks that were never even cashed and the Form 4 was still approved.

 

[bodywerks]

New Oregon address I'm sure. My dealer is the one that mailed it out, but he is fully aware that they are in Oregon now.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

i seen a shop post on fb yesterday that they "expedited" a mil guys form 4s for him since he was gonna pcs in a couple months. he showed pics of the stamps returned in under 3 mo. anyone ever heard of that?

 

[SchultzC]

How long is it typically taking for them to just cash the check? Submitted my individual form 4 on 4/18/19.

It took about 2 weeks for them to cash my latest stamp. Mailed 4-30-2019. Cashed 5-16-2019.

 

[yakstone]

I contacted a supervisor there and she apologized for the wait, said everything was in order and I should have approval in the next couple weeks. I have a clean record with no red flags. This will be my 4th suppressor. Every one has been 13 months minimum.

 

[Longshot231]

I contacted a supervisor there and she apologized for the wait, said everything was in order and I should have approval in the next couple weeks. I have a clean record with no red flags. This will be my 4th suppressor. Every one has been 13 months minimum.

13 months. That sucks.

 

[amerimono]

I ordered mine from silencer shop end of May 2018 and received it beginning of April 2019.

 

[loveha]

Called again, told pending. Asked average wait time. Nine months. I'm almost at that 9 month mark of you subtract the government shut down.
Check cashed July 25th
Single no trust.

 

[vigildom7]

Called again, told pending. Asked average wait time. Nine months. I'm almost at that 9 month mark of you subtract the government shut down.
Check cashed July 25th
Single no trust.

Welcome to the July wait group I am at 10 months

 

[loveha]

Welcome to the July wait group I am at 10 months

But that's if you include that month the government was shut down.

 

[vigildom7]

But that's if you include that month the government was shut down.

So actually wait time would be 11 months

 

[Darkside-Six]

I had all of mine just come in finally this week. Right at 11 months so be patient guys I’m sure they’ll come soon. If you’re over a year then I’d defiantly start blowing up the examiners voicemail.

 

[craigos]

Got a KAC Mk23 can i bought end June 2018, must be close ...

 

[keystoneshooter]

10 months and a day still pending...
Omega SS Trust

 

[Turbotank]

Form 4 individual
Check cashed 6/1/2018
Approved 5/23/2019
Received /


Slowest fuckers on the planet

 

[craigos]

Form 4 individual
Check cashed 6/1/2018
Approved 5/23/2019
Received /


Slowest fuckers on the planet

Wow that is slow for individual. My is single RP ... should be close.

 

[bodywerks]

It took about 2 weeks for them to cash my latest stamp. Mailed 4-30-2019. Cashed 5-16-2019.

I went to the shop where I ordered the silencer and he said it could take up to 60 days to see the check get cashed. So I have a little over 3 weeks to wait, after which I guess it's time to make calls...

 

[acudaowner]

the wait is always the hardest part , good luck hope it's not going to take much longer

 

[Hippy_Steve]

At the going rate, i was hoping to get my august pending form 4s back in june, but it looks like that's another false hope. To think i applied when wait times were ~150 days...and now i'm a couple days away from summiting the 300 day wait mountain. Gotta love bureaucracy.

 

[ebert]

check cashed 310 days ago