How to check status.. > Machineguns (MG)

Posted: 9/10/2008 6:42:16 AM EDT

Paper work was mailed in on August 29th (overnight mail) and my check was cashed on September 3rd. Is this a good sign, and how can I check on things?

Posted: 9/10/2008 9:29:35 AM EDT

[#1]

Call them at (304) 616-4500 in 10 weeks, give them your serial number and they'll let you know where you are at.

I also overnighted my forms and was approved today after 84 days. Form should be at my dealer by the end of next week (fingers crossed)

Posted: 9/10/2008 6:21:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Cashing the check doesn't mean anything; they cash it as soon as they get it. Best advice is above.

Posted: 9/10/2008 7:01:59 PM EDT

[#3]

also, if someone is denied for some reason, are they notified sooner?

Posted: 9/11/2008 7:21:11 AM EDT

[#4]

Unless you have something on your record (i.e. a felony or domestic violence conviction) that prohibits you from owning weapons you SHOULD be gtg.

With NFA items it takes about a month to go from finance to your examiner (this is when you go "pending").

Once the FBI check is completed and the examiner gets to your file if anything shows up
that is questionable it will be referred to their supervisor who can either approve it and sign it off (in which case you are good to go), have the examiner request additional info from you for further review or deny it. Luckily for me I do not know if you are denied if you have the right to appeal as it never got that far!

Posted: 9/13/2008 7:37:30 PM EDT

[#5]

well, heres the problem i just encountered. i have my GED. yeah, i know. but i went to start a new job, and they said the proof wasnt legal, and they couldnt find anything in the system. and i got it at a local community college, where i am currently taking class'. so, apparently something went wrong with the paper work. and i was told by a friend that it might screw it up....

but i have a clear record, literally nothing. not even a ticket

Posted: 9/14/2008 5:51:20 AM EDT

[#6]

The NFA couldn't care less about your level of education.

Criminal history is what they are looking at, so you should be fine

Posted: 9/14/2008 7:42:49 AM EDT

[#7]

ok, thats what i thought. thanks. now i feel better

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Posted: 9/15/2008 4:56:18 PM EDT

[#8]

Also, what is this "system" they are talking about with GEDs or high school diplomas? There is no system, that is why when you apply to a job you bring a copy of your high school diploma. I had to do the same thing when I joined the military. Could you imagine that database, home schoolers, GEDs, etc.?

Posted: 9/15/2008 6:22:22 PM EDT

[#9]

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Also, what is this "system" they are talking about with GEDs or high school diplomas? There is no system, that is why when you apply to a job you bring a copy of your high school diploma. I had to do the same thing when I joined the military. Could you imagine that database, home schoolers, GEDs, etc.?

thats what i said. but the lady at the state said there was a system. cause i told her i couldnt find it, and she said they should have it in the system. made NO sense.

Posted: 9/15/2008 6:25:27 PM EDT

[#10]

I've heard that if you call and ask to speak to an examiner, some of them give you your update, then put your application back at the bottom of the stack. I don't know if that's true, but I've never called to check, and they eventually all came back approved.

Posted: 9/16/2008 6:26:45 AM EDT

[#11]

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I've heard that if you call and ask to speak to an examiner, some of them give you your update, then put your application back at the bottom of the stack. I don't know if that's true, but I've never called to check, and they eventually all came back approved.

That was true with most of the examiner staff when NFA Branch was back in D.C. But now that they've moved to W.Va., all of the D.C. staff is gone except for William Shipman. The new hires do not punish applicants for calling.

Posted: 9/16/2008 10:39:33 AM EDT

[#12]

cool. so, if my forms dont get sent back denied, because i printed the F1 on separate pieces of paper, i guess i will call in 10 weeks and check

Posted: 9/16/2008 12:20:19 PM EDT

[#13]

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Quoted:
That was true with most of the examiner staff when NFA Branch was back in D.C. But now that they've moved to W.Va., all of the D.C. staff is gone except for William Shipman. The new hires do not punish applicants for calling.

This is very true... I had to call the NFA branch twice on two seperate occaisions, to ask some quick questions, and my examiner(Barbara Payne) was super nice and very helpful on both occasions... After hearing the William Shipman horror stories I feel very lucky that I got Barbara on my first go round...

Posted: 9/16/2008 7:51:34 PM EDT

[#14]

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Call them at (304) 616-4500 in 10 weeks, give them your serial number and they'll let you know where you are at.

I also overnighted my forms and was approved today after 84 days. Form should be at my dealer by the end of next week (fingers crossed)

The RED is the key part. Your best bet would be to try and forget the item exists. You can play with it on thanksgiving...if you are lucky.

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