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AlaskaM4  [Member]
2/17/2012 1:37:36 PM
Share with the rest of us (Alaskan) how long you have you been waiting for your NFA item. It you have been approved recently tell us thous dates.


I have one pending since Sept. 14, 2011.

Thanks
2Evil4U  [Member]
2/17/2012 3:49:31 PM
The guy at ImpulseShooting told me the other day he has items waiting for 6 months. Which really sucks because I'm rounding up all the stuff I need to submit my Form 4.

Perhaps those guys are not happy with having their pay frozen!
aleutianhunter  [Team Member]
2/17/2012 6:18:23 PM
Longest was 6 months.
Shortest was 68 days.

All in 2010 and 2011 before the examiner switch.
3s1k  [Member]
2/17/2012 7:09:21 PM
I got approved on a Form 1 on January 26th and it went pending August 22nd. Now the bad part, I still haven't received my paperwork. I'm pretty sure it got lost in the mail. ATF said wait 2-4 weeks for delivery. So I can't do shit until after 30days. Last form 4 took 156 days.
viper5243  [Team Member]
2/18/2012 1:08:48 AM
Longest one was 9 months for a machine gun.

While not a form 1 or 4 im still waiting on a demo gun from about a year ago.
yekimak  [Team Member]
2/18/2012 1:11:46 AM
I am finally starting to get some forms back. Just got one from last may.

I have a pile of cans waiting for approvals.
fsjdw2  [Team Member]
2/18/2012 10:52:47 PM
I had my check cashed in the first week of Dec, still no stamp. Does check being cashed count as "pending"?
tbuck  [Team Member]
2/18/2012 10:54:48 PM
Originally Posted By fsjdw2:
I had my check cashed in the first week of Dec, still no stamp. Does check being cashed count as "pending"?


NO.
darkop  [Team Member]
2/19/2012 11:20:14 AM
My last form 1 took 4.5-5 months. Got it back about 3 months ago. My understanding is that NFA branch is down to something like 7-9 examiners. Can you imagine the $$$ their making with stamps alone?

From what i'm reading on other forums the wait is approx. 6 months now

I think I want 1 more can and then I'll be done.

Until that day,
Darkop
greybear  [Team Member]
2/19/2012 4:42:07 PM
Talking with a few dealers here, it seems like about 6 months is the current norm. Our new reviewer is notorious for this.
PolishX  [Team Member]
2/19/2012 7:41:48 PM
That sucks . I still have time till my trust shows up and my pistol .. dang .
greybear  [Team Member]
2/20/2012 11:35:27 AM
I forgot to add that I have one sitting at 4.5 months right now.
wlc  [Member]
2/23/2012 2:02:29 AM
My suppressor via individual went pending on Aug 22, approved Jan 26, in my hands about a week later.
mdw  [Life Member]
2/23/2012 7:45:47 AM
My first form 1 took 4 months this was back in 09, I just sent in a form 4 on 16 Feb delivered to Ga. 21 Feb.... Day 2

I don't expect to see it back until late Aug early Sept
sh1fty  [Team Member]
2/24/2012 1:53:57 AM
A little over 5 months for a form4 stamp - arrived in Jan.
akchameleon  [Member]
2/24/2012 5:24:56 AM
I have been waiting 2 weeks

AlaskaM4  [Member]
2/24/2012 1:39:26 PM
Originally Posted By AlaskaM4:
Share with the rest of us (Alaskan) how long you have you been waiting for your NFA item. It you have been approved recently tell us thous dates.


I have one pending since Sept. 14, 2011.

Thanks


FINALLY!!!!
I called ATF today "Approved as of 2-21-2013"
160 day 5 months and 7 days but who's counting!

3s1k  [Member]
2/24/2012 3:29:19 PM
Just faxed a request for a certified copy of the Form 1 they lost. I'll probably be 6.5 months before I get anything back.
yekimak  [Team Member]
2/24/2012 4:28:56 PM
Originally Posted By AlaskaM4:
Originally Posted By AlaskaM4:
Share with the rest of us (Alaskan) how long you have you been waiting for your NFA item. It you have been approved recently tell us thous dates.


I have one pending since Sept. 14, 2011.

Thanks


FINALLY!!!!
I called NFA today "Approved as of 2-21-2013"
160 day 5 months and 7 days but who's counting!



That was fast.

I just got one in this week that was sent in in August, one last week that was sent in in May.
AlaskaM4  [Member]
2/24/2012 9:16:52 PM
Originally Posted By yekimak:
Originally Posted By AlaskaM4:
Originally Posted By AlaskaM4:
Share with the rest of us (Alaskan) how long you have you been waiting for your NFA item. It you have been approved recently tell us thous dates.


I have one pending since Sept. 14, 2011.

Thanks


FINALLY!!!!
I called ATF today "Approved as of 2-21-2013"
160 day 5 months and 7 days but who's counting!



That was fast.

I just got one in this week that was sent in in August, one last week that was sent in in May.


It sure didn't feel fast!!! But if I compare it to "May time" I can understand.