ATF Form 4 wait Times

[2manyToys]

Silencerco Harvester 30 cal:

Form 4 received by ATF 7/21/2016

The dealer emailed me yesterday and said he had my approved Form 4 back. (7/14/2017)

Picked it up today. So, just shy of a year.

Raining all day and I will try it later, but I did take a quick celebratory glamour photo.

A thing of beauty. Congrats!

[Nic56]

A thing of beauty. Congrats!

Thanks. Unfortunately, between work, weather and other issues, I have not had time to use it yet. Hopefully, the weather will be nice this weekend, and I can shoot then.

[Zooligan]

I'm really turned off on the idea of getting a second can right now. The wait times for what is essentially a gun muffler are just insulting. If I try to get another suppressor right now I will essentially get it come almost 2019 potentially. It really kinda gets me angry.

[Sithlord]

I'm really turned off on the idea of getting a second can right now. The wait times for what is essentially a gun muffler are just insulting. If I try to get another suppressor right now I will essentially get it come almost 2019 potentially. It really kinda gets me angry.

Wait time will almost certainly go down in the next couple of months.

Regardless, there is never a shorter wait time than "RIGHT NOW". Send in paperwork now, and maybe you get it back in 6-8 months. Send it in 6 months from now, and you'll wait 3-6 months (guessing).

When I get my next Form 4 back, I'll write to my congress critters. 1 year is beyond excessive; they have a bill pending for 2 years that would alleviate that wait. "A right delayed is a right denied" - MLK Jr.

[Zooligan]

I'm really turned off on the idea of getting a second can right now. The wait times for what is essentially a gun muffler are just insulting. If I try to get another suppressor right now I will essentially get it come almost 2019 potentially. It really kinda gets me angry.

Wait time will almost certainly go down in the next couple of months.

Regardless, there is never a shorter wait time than "RIGHT NOW". Send in paperwork now, and maybe you get it back in 6-8 months. Send it in 6 months from now, and you'll wait 3-6 months (guessing).

When I get my next Form 4 back, I'll write to my congress critters. 1 year is beyond excessive; they have a bill pending for 2 years that would alleviate that wait. "A right delayed is a right denied" - MLK Jr.

Cant argue with you on it as I know it's true. Just frustrated of the hoops we have to jump through. Need to decide on which lower I want for the sbr.

[Kadonny]

I'm really turned off on the idea of getting a second can right now. The wait times for what is essentially a gun muffler are just insulting. If I try to get another suppressor right now I will essentially get it come almost 2019 potentially. It really kinda gets me angry.

Wait time will almost certainly go down in the next couple of months.

Regardless, there is never a shorter wait time than "RIGHT NOW". Send in paperwork now, and maybe you get it back in 6-8 months. Send it in 6 months from now, and you'll wait 3-6 months (guessing).

When I get my next Form 4 back, I'll write to my congress critters. 1 year is beyond excessive; they have a bill pending for 2 years that would alleviate that wait. "A right delayed is a right denied" - MLK Jr.

This is absolutely true and why I'm ordering my 5.56 can very soon. Wait time should be down considerably if filing now, the silencer industry is dead with the rumor of the HPA....which I personally wouldn't hold my breath for.

[gavinjones2002]

Rugged Obsidian 45 suppressor:

Form 4 (individual) - check cashed by ATF 12/28/2016
Approved - 09/11/2017 (257 days)

Looking forward to getting my hands on it from the dealer this weekend!

Take care

[2manyToys]

Here's another data point:

Mailed Form 4 application (trust): 9-22-16
Checked cashed: 9-27-16
Still waiting.....zzzzzzz

[Steve Urquell]

Here's another data point:

Mailed Form 4 application (trust): 9-22-16
Checked cashed: 9-27-16
Still waiting.....zzzzzzz

I was reading some comments on NFA tracker about trusts. Someone said they called and talked to someone at the BATFE who told them they were just now starting to work on Form 4 Trusts from Aug-Sep 2016. My March 2017 submission is depressing.

[Sithlord]

Here's another data point:

Mailed Form 4 application (trust): 9-22-16
Checked cashed: 9-27-16
Still waiting.....zzzzzzz

I was reading some comments on NFA tracker about trusts. Someone said they called and talked to someone at the BATFE who told them they were just now starting to work on Form 4 Trusts from Aug-Sep 2016. My March 2017 submission is depressing.

Well, if my datapoint is any indication...

Submitted a Form 4 in early August, 2016, on a trust. Received the stamp 370 days later. I would sincerely hope that they are beyond August at this point...