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Posted: 3/29/2024 8:08:42 PM EDT
I know everyone in here is more than well aware of the ridiculously fast approval times.  But I went to my local store at lunch yesterday and filed my form 4.  Got an email this afternoon that it was approved.  Looked at the time stamps, and application received to approval was 24 hours, 57 minutes.

I didn't think it would be THAT fast.

This could get very dangerous to my wallet.
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 8:13:25 PM EDT
[#1]
SUBMITTED/IN PROCESS
Permit/Control No: 800325335
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Day 1
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 8:16:49 PM EDT
[#2]
Originally Posted By johnQpublik:
I know everyone in here is more than well aware of the ridiculously fast approval times.  But I went to my local store at lunch yesterday and filed my form 4.  Got an email this afternoon that it was approved.  Looked at the time stamps, and application received to approval was 24 hours, 57 minutes.

I didn't think it would be THAT fast.

This could get very dangerous to my wallet.
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That's fast.

I just got an F4 approved in 3 days and an F1 approved in 8 days (but the F1 did have mailed in fingerprints so that was probably most of that time).
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 10:08:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KeepTheChnge] [#3]
It's been 4 days for me, still crickets .
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 10:39:15 PM EDT
[#4]
I'm sitting on a little over a week now. To 3 weeks + to get the form 3 approved. Maybe next week.
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 11:07:55 PM EDT
[#5]
Individual efiled F4, certified March 14th.    Still waiting for my approval email.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 1:08:45 AM EDT
[#6]
Not everyone gets the super fast approval, I'm at 5 weeks on one and two weeks on another. Got a couple approvals earlier this year and they were at 2 and 3.5 months. I did think that was super fast at the time.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 2:02:52 AM EDT
[#7]
I just ordered a new can today. I'll see how fast it is when CA does my Form 4 next week. 24 hours is insane after every can I ordered last year took 6 months plus or minus a few days.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 4:25:55 AM EDT
[#8]
I'm at 6 days and counting for my latest Form 1.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 6:04:57 AM EDT
[#9]
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Originally Posted By TNRonin:
I'm sitting on a little over a week now. To 3 weeks + to get the form 3 approved. Maybe next week.
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#metoo

On week 3
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 8:17:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: spot-remover] [#10]
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Originally Posted By fmkenner:
Not everyone gets the super fast approval, I'm at 5 weeks on one and two weeks on another.
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Same thing for me.  I bought a gun on a 4473 after my March 5th submittal, so I seriously doubt I got delayed on the NICS check for the F4s.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 8:20:45 AM EDT
[#11]
I filed on a trust March 3rd. Still nothing. No one else on the trust.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 10:44:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: LnWlf] [#12]
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Originally Posted By MRTEX:
I filed on a trust March 3rd. Still nothing. No one else on the trust.
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Form 1 or 4?

Trust 4’s are still 130-180 day approval time
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 10:54:42 AM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By fmkenner:
Not everyone gets the super fast approval
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One thing that is consistent with the ATF is inconsistency.  
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 1:05:04 PM EDT
[#14]
Day 12, for me... Had 2 different friends that certified the same day both get approvals in 2 days... I get to wait. One of those was a first time buyer. This makes #12 for me. No rhyme or reason. Just is what it is. Maybe the wait won't be too much longer... We shall see...
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 1:50:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GiggleSmith] [#15]
Day 2


I was at their range earlier.
While waiting you can still use your can while you shoot, just as long you return it back to Jail.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 2:02:55 PM EDT
[#16]
I submitted a form four at 13:00 on Wednesday. Now I'm anxiously waiting to see how quick it comes back. Funny how it's never fast enough. I've had several year plus approval times and a sub sixty day batch approval. Here I am today watching the clock after three days.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 2:28:35 PM EDT
[#17]
Guess the quick approvals aren’t for me.  Certified an individual F4 on Monday morning, and 5 days later nothing.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 3:38:26 PM EDT
[#18]
Filled on today. let the wait begin.
Link Posted: 3/30/2024 4:10:04 PM EDT
[#19]
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Originally Posted By LnWlf:


Form 1 or 4?

Trust 4’s are still 130-180 day approval time
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Form 4
Link Posted: 3/31/2024 6:03:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BSJ] [#20]
Individual, eForm 4, submitted 3/26 10:41.

Still waiting.
Link Posted: 3/31/2024 1:51:03 PM EDT
[#21]
153 and 33 days on a trust.
Link Posted: 3/31/2024 9:22:50 PM EDT
[#22]
Day 3
Link Posted: 3/31/2024 9:31:49 PM EDT
[#23]
Two Form 4 Individual submitted 21 and 22 Mar, both approved 26 and 27 Mar.

Link Posted: 3/31/2024 9:43:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: spot-remover] [#24]
I wonder what the average wait time will be for those of us that DID NOT get a 3 day approval?
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 3:28:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: eric496] [#25]
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Originally Posted By eric496:
I'm at 6 days and counting for my latest Form 1.
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Got the tracking number from ADCO for my freshly cut barrel this morning and got the approved stamp this afternoon.

Haven't even made the appointment to get the lower engraved yet.

ETA: Just noticed this is in the silencer forum.
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 3:49:41 PM EDT
[#26]
Obsidian 9
Single Shot Trust
Submitted 3/19-nothing


CGS Mod9FS
Individual
Ordered 3/19
Still sitting in "Preparing for eForms" as of 4/1
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 4:13:59 PM EDT
[#27]
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Originally Posted By dunndw:
Obsidian 9
Single Shot Trust
Submitted 3/19-nothing


CGS Mod9FS
Individual
Ordered 3/19
Still sitting in "Preparing for eForms" as of 4/1
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You still haven't certified.  Wait to hear from your dealer.
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 5:20:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dr_Nimslow] [#28]
I had one earlier in the month, through Capitol Armory.  Nine days from certification to approval.

I'm still waiting for three more at the LGS.  Submitted on the 23rd.

All individual.

Just had the last form 3 from an order I placed on the 3rd approved, and the suppressor shipped to my dealer today.
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 6:13:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: P229SAS] [#29]
Capitol Armory

Dead Air Wolverine
Submitted: 3/8
Approved: 3/12

Surefire RC3
Submitted: 3/13
Approved: 3/18

Surefire SB2 FDE
Submitted: 3/22
Approved: 3/27

Silencer Shop (in stock at dealer, no F3 needed)

Dead Air Wolfman
Submitted: 3/14
Approved: Still Waiting

There do not seem to be many approvals from the week of 3/11 yet, at least through SS. There was an eforms outage that week and some are speculating that it might have sidetracked submissions for that week.

Otter Creek OCM5
F3 took 2 weeks to the day (3/15 - 3/29) and should be at my LGS to certify this week.

I might end up having the OCM5 faster than the Wolfman if we don't start seeing more week of 3/11 approvals.
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 10:40:59 PM EDT
[#30]
Day 4
Link Posted: 4/1/2024 11:06:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TX_Road_Warrior] [#31]
I'm on Day 7, filed on a trust.



***Update***
submitted 3/23
approved 6/5
74 days
Link Posted: 4/2/2024 10:49:08 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 50cal] [#32]
My certification email arrived this past Sat.  The dealer said they take of that part through the Silencer Shop email they also recieve. So they most likely certified it yesterday Apr 1
Will call and check in a bit

Started the process on Sat Mar 25th through the Silencer Shop kiosk
Certification email arrived on Mar 30

Recieved email today, Apr 2 showing Submitted/In Process
Link Posted: 4/2/2024 11:15:24 PM EDT
[#33]
Day 5
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 12:36:48 AM EDT
[#34]
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Originally Posted By GiggleSmith:
Day 5
https://i.postimg.cc/L8wCtrcf/nfa-wait.gif
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I’ll see your day 5, and raise you my day 10 on 3 suppressors.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 6:06:14 AM EDT
[#35]
Its funny now that we are counting days instead of the up to a year on wait times. My last can was 11 months to the day on the approval.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 8:10:53 AM EDT
[#36]
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Originally Posted By 50cal:
Its funny now that we are counting days instead of the up to a year on wait times. My last can was 11 months to the day on the approval.
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MY last one was about 9 months.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 9:27:26 AM EDT
[#37]
Filled out the Form 4 around lunchtime Monday at my LGS.

Woke up to the approval email this morning.  

About 42 hours from submission to approval.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 10:30:21 AM EDT
[#38]
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Originally Posted By 50cal:
Its funny now that we are counting days instead of the up to a year on wait times. My last can was 11 months to the day on the approval.
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One nice thing about the wait was it gave you time to buy the mounts you need.

Now I get the can and have to scramble to find mounts in stock.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 10:44:24 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Jeepsnguns81:
Filled out the Form 4 around lunchtime Monday at my LGS.

Woke up to the approval email this morning.  

About 42 hours from submission to approval.
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About the same for one of mine. Certified Monday afternoon, got the approval email this morning. Hoping the 2nd one I certified on Monday will be approved today too.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 11:26:41 AM EDT
[#40]
I finally got a 2 dayer.  Cert. on Monday around 1:40 PM, just got approval today (Wednesday) at 8:00 AM. Around 1 day 18 hrs.?

Most of mine have been a week.  And it takes longer for the Form 3 transfer to my FFL than to get my approval.

This is probably my last can, as this will be my 6th in a month and a half.  Mostly sub-gun cans.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 11:28:34 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By spot-remover:
I wonder what the average wait time will be for those of us that DID NOT get a 3 day approval?
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My last 2 were Thursday to Thursday.  So, a week for me.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 11:34:08 AM EDT
[#42]


Attachment Attached File


Six Days.

It is very safe to say that, previously, I had WAITED for more days before APPROVAL than I have spent Hours waiting Now.
Guessing 130 hours over a Weekend.

Now to find time to go Downtown tomorrow morning.
The Sheriff/CLEO needs his copy.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 1:05:22 PM EDT
[#43]
Just got another back, slightly less than 24 hours.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 4:11:33 PM EDT
[#44]
Certified a eForm4 on a SS trust today around 1:30. We'll see how long it takes.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 7:43:01 PM EDT
[#45]
Day 9
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 8:04:07 PM EDT
[#46]
I picked up an RC2 yesterday.  Approval time was three months.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 8:25:23 PM EDT
[#47]
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Originally Posted By lowcountry:

You still haven't certified.  Wait to hear from your dealer.
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the 1st one is certified, not the 2nd.
I certified on can one on 3/19. My dealer only does them Monday through Thursday from 10 to 4. I'm hoping to certify number 2 tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath.  My dealer has been flooded with NFA goodies according to the manager
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 8:36:44 PM EDT
[#48]
It’s sad.  Used to be you certified and didn’t even think about getting approval for at least 6 months.  Just put your mind on autopilot and forget about it.  Now, if you don’t get an approval in a week, WHAT’S WRONG?!!  
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 10:31:21 PM EDT
[#49]
Link Posted: 4/4/2024 11:43:18 AM EDT
[#50]
Just got the approval notice. 16 days from certification!
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