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2/17/2026 8:01:56 PM EDT
I got my 3 SBRs submitted 1/1/26 and approved 1/26/26.  Now I submitted another one 1/16 but have not gotten the approval yet.   I also purchased suppressor which was submitted 1/16 and I got the Form 4 approved 2/5. I did not get email from ATF but my FFL called to notify me.   I was told that there was an issues with ATFs email system.  

Has any one got email indicating approval as of last week or so?
2/17/2026 8:37:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Old_Rakkasans][Edited] [#1]
I got an approval on 2-9. Was submitted on 1-20.

Form 4 for a can.

Did 3 SBR from 1’s on 1-31. Nothing approved yet…

ETA: Form 4 approval was via email.
"F*ck it I'm done. Nothing to say other than I'm done giving a f*ck." - xerxes2695 - 1-6-2021 - 1849hrs.

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2/17/2026 8:41:23 PM EDT
[#2]
I submitted two Form 1s on 1/9 within 5 minutes of each other.  the second one submitted was approved on 2/2.  Nothing on the first one yet.  Both E-Forms with EFT.
2/17/2026 8:43:33 PM EDT
[#3]
There's a thread on the r/NFA subReddit that is tracking approvals for Form 1s and 4s.

The latest Form 1 approvals as of this evening were submitted on 1/7.

2026 1st Quarter Approval Megathread
2/17/2026 8:48:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Cool.  Thank you guys!!
2/17/2026 9:24:23 PM EDT
[#5]
I had 5 from 1s approved sunday morning.
2/17/2026 9:28:16 PM EDT
[#6]
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Originally Posted By MudEagle:
There's a thread on the r/NFA subReddit that is tracking approvals for Form 1s and 4s.

The latest Form 1 approvals as of this evening were submitted on 1/7.

2026 1st Quarter Approval Megathread
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Thanks!
"F*ck it I'm done. Nothing to say other than I'm done giving a f*ck." - xerxes2695 - 1-6-2021 - 1849hrs.

“If you live here and your allegiance is to another nation, you are an enemy.” - C10 - 6-7-25 - 1816hrs
2/18/2026 11:48:01 AM EDT
[#7]
Form 1's are taking WAY longer than Form 4's. Form 4 trusts seem to be increasing in wait time as well as Form 4 individuals seem to be getting faster.
2/18/2026 6:30:53 PM EDT
[#8]
I'm still waiting on a Form 1 from 1/1/26., several more from 1/21/26, and some form 4's from 1/23/26.
2/19/2026 8:11:02 PM EDT
[#9]
Got a Form 1 submitted on 1/8 back today, 2/19.  I had a Form 4 submitted a week after back in 10 days.  All individual.  Guess F1s have really slowed down compared to F4s, and they don’t seem to be doing batch approvals anymore.
2/20/2026 6:29:28 AM EDT
[#10]
I submitted nine Form 1's on 1-7-26 and all nine came back approved Sunday 1-15-2026, I started getting approval e-mails at about 5:30 pm up until about midnight.
2/20/2026 11:19:42 PM EDT
[#11]
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Originally Posted By Bowhntr6pt:
I submitted nine Form 1's on 1-7-26 and all nine came back approved Sunday 1-15-2026, I started getting approval e-mails at about 5:30 pm up until about midnight.
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Did you file individual  or with a trust ?
2/21/2026 9:15:09 AM EDT
[#12]
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Originally Posted By Easy_E:


Did you file individual  or with a trust ?
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Individual.
3/2/2026 3:34:24 PM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By Bowhntr6pt:
I submitted nine Form 1's on 1-7-26 and all nine came back approved Sunday 1-15-2026, I started getting approval e-mails at about 5:30 pm up until about midnight.
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3/2/2026 10:46:24 PM EDT
[#14]
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Originally Posted By Bowhntr6pt:
I submitted nine Form 1's on 1-7-26 and all nine came back approved Sunday 1-15-2026, I started getting approval e-mails at about 5:30 pm up until about midnight.
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I've met cats and dogs smarter than Cory and Trevor.
3/3/2026 7:52:28 PM EDT
[#15]
Form 4s are being approved so fast

Mossberg 590a1 14” factory sbs
Form 4 efile
Individual
Ordered 2/13/2026
Certified 2/17/2026
Approved 2/19/2026
3/3/2026 11:19:20 PM EDT
[#16]
Meanwhile some of us have waited 61 days on a form 1 and 39 days on a form 4.
3/3/2026 11:24:26 PM EDT
[#17]
At least you’re not waiting 9-12 months or more.
3/4/2026 4:30:22 PM EDT
[#18]
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Originally Posted By Bowhntr6pt:
I submitted nine Form 1's on 1-7-26 and all nine came back approved Sunday 1-15-2026, I started getting approval e-mails at about 5:30 pm up until about midnight.
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I was going to ask that question, so thanks for posting that info.

I just assumed they shut everything down at 3:30pm eastern. Thats what most goob mint offices do. Lol
3/4/2026 7:00:56 PM EDT
[#19]
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Originally Posted By DKUltra:
I was going to ask that question, so thanks for posting that info.

I just assumed they shut everything down at 3:30pm eastern. Thats what most goob mint offices do. Lol
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I received my email on my last Form 4 Sunday morning,  about 9am.
I've met cats and dogs smarter than Cory and Trevor.
3/4/2026 7:58:19 PM EDT
[#20]
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Originally Posted By awd_xtc:
Form 4s are being approved so fast

Mossberg 590a1 14” factory sbs
Form 4 efile
Individual
Ordered 2/13/2026
Certified 2/17/2026
Approved 2/19/2026
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Certified my form 4 on 1/23/26, still waiting 40 days later.

Certified my form 1 on 1/1/2026 at 0200, still waiting 62 days later.    Contacted ATF and they said I was delayed in NICS check, but cleared a few days ago.
3/5/2026 5:49:57 AM EDT
[#21]
Last F4 approved in 28 hrs.  New record .

F1 submitted 1/16 was approved 3/1 , 42 days.
3/5/2026 8:39:57 PM EDT
[#22]
Form 1s are slow.  See below.  Form 4s are a different story.

3/5/2026 8:52:02 PM EDT
[#23]
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Originally Posted By EMP:
Form 1s are slow.  See below.  Form 4s are a different story.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61688/eforms-3724157.jpg
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And seems to get slower.
Hopefully just "seems"
I have a couple 2026183's in process.
Id say another 2 weeks if Im lucky.
3/6/2026 2:24:35 AM EDT
[#24]
I had 1x 1/14 approved on 3/2

2x 1/16 approved on 3/5.

I have another submitted on 1/18 and so on.

I staggered them this way as a litmus test of sorts. All eform 1 sbr/sbs.
3/6/2026 6:54:43 AM EDT
[#25]
F1 Trusts - I've had approvals from 9 to 60 days this year.
Right now my longest pending is 47 days.

Side note - Our Patron Goddess of NFA tells me that while 24 month letters are viable, they're slower as each takes more time to pull up the previous item and double check the docs exist.... even worse if the approved item referenced in the letter was itself approved using a 24 month letter... yet another layer of search they have to do before getting to a full submission. I had thought they were using proof of prior approval like a pre-approved status. It turns out they're more like an "I'm annoying and delay my form even more" statement.
Disclaimer - OP is bad at knowing things, and might catch on fire.
Vet - Op MMAMA
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