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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:42:46 PM EDT
Looks like the BATFE might finally be attacking the problem with NFA wait times: http://www.guntrustlawyer.com/2012/12/form-1-and-form-4-wait-times-e.html ATF hires 9 new examiners. Last week, the NFATCA posted an article that the DOJ lifted the hiring ban for the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and the ATF hired 9 new examiners.
This should significantly speed up the approval process for the purchase or manufacture of firearms restricted by the National Firearms Act. The new staff at the ATF who examine the requests for transfer ( ATF Form 4) and the requests to manufacture (ATF Form 1) should be around 30 which is almost triple the number just a few months ago when expected approval times were in excess of 6 months. We do not know if this will bring times down to 2-3 months but it seems reasonable. As of November...the above article implies this should get better very quickly: 
ETA Video Below: 
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:45:22 PM EDT
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My first form 4 went in on Nov 12. Hopefully this is good news!
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:47:37 PM EDT
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Downward trends make me happy.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:48:13 PM EDT
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9 new examiners? That should make a huge difference.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:49:27 PM EDT
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What happened in January 2011 that made wait times go from being all over the place to being pretty much the same for everyone?
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:49:55 PM EDT
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Downward trends make me happy. Me too since I have 2 forms on a desk somewhere there 
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:50:13 PM EDT
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9 new examiners? That should make a huge difference. Sarcasm? I'm finishing up trust/papers this week. I was expecting a August approval, hopefully this will speed it up. 
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:50:26 PM EDT
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What happened in January 2011 that made wait times go from being all over the place to being pretty much the same for everyone? Part of my job is business analyses (in the Medical world). If I was handed this chart and told this is a chart of when a hospital was getting payment from an insurance company after the bill was submitted I would notice a few items: 1. People were doing their own thing originally. This is denoted by the scattered random results seen on the chart. Some people were doing well, and some were doing poor, but each individual was doing their own thing. 2. Policies and procedures were enacted that caused the ship to tighten up. This can be seen by times starting to cluster together at one point. 3. Keeping the policies in place meant those that were doing poorly before needed help to adhere to the new business practice, so they were getting that help from those who were more proficient, causing overall time to increase. Also, those who couldn't hack the new standard were let go. As such this in turn caused more increases. 4. Management noticed the trend and convinced senior leadership that more FTE's were required. You generally don't get a new FTE after years of operating under a certain number of FTE's. As such you generally get slotted part time slots/contractors/temp workers. If the temp workers cause the trend line to reverse then your point is proved and you get to convert those temp workers to FTE's. ––-THIS IS WHERE WE ARE NOW–– 5. Now we convert our temp workers to FTE's. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:51:12 PM EDT
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From what I understand the wait times should nearly half effective this time next year.
This is taking into account training times for the new hires. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:53:25 PM EDT
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What happened in January 2011 that made wait times go from being all over the place to being pretty much the same for everyone? Part of my job is business analyses (in the Medical world). If I was handed this chart and told this is a chart of when a hospital was getting payment from an insurance company after the bill was submitted I would notice a few items: 1. People were doing their own thing originally. This is denoted by the scattered random results seen on the chart. Some people were doing well, and some were doing poor, but each individual was doing their own thing. 2. Policies and procedures were enacted that caused the ship to tighten up. This can be seen by times starting to cluster together at one point. 3. Keeping the policies in place meant those that were doing poorly before needed help to adhere to the new business practice, so they were getting that help from those who were more proficient, causing overall time to increase. Also, those who couldn't hack the new standard were let go. As such this in turn caused more increases. 4. Management noticed the trend and convinced senior leadership that more FTE's were required. You generally don't get a new FTE after years of operating under a certain number of FTE's. As such you generally get slotted part time slots/contractors/temp workers. If the temp workers cause the trend line to reverse then your point is proved and you get to convert those temp workers to FTE's. ––-THIS IS WHERE WE ARE NOW–– 5. Now we convert our temp workers to FTE's. Did the change also occur soon after the examiner assignment changed from being based on the name of the dealer to being based on the state you are in? Either way expecting stamp #4 any day now |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:53:27 PM EDT
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I am in for my first. hope it wont take 6 months.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:54:26 PM EDT
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Good news. Have two cans I want to purchase and two SBR's I want to build.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:57:09 PM EDT
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I've recently had the form for my 60mm kicked back for something that has never been a problem in the past, namely putting the name of my trust on the form as "Wingnut familiy living trust" and it being kicked back because it didn't say "THE wingnut familiy living trust DATED 1 OCTOBER 2009". But this is a new examiner for me now that they've gone to a state-based division of labor.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 8:59:02 PM EDT
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9 new examiners? That should make a huge difference. Sarcasm? I'm finishing up trust/papers this week. I was expecting a August approval, hopefully this will speed it up. No, I am completely serious. They've had so few examiners actually working, that I think another 9 really would make a very substantial difference. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:07:03 PM EDT
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9 new examiners? That should make a huge difference. Sarcasm? I'm finishing up trust/papers this week. I was expecting a August approval, hopefully this will speed it up. No, I am completely serious. They've had so few examiners actually working, that I think another 9 really would make a very substantial difference. Two months ago they had 11. Now they have 21 (10 temp). Now with the new ones they have 30 total. This is a huge change. In 60 days the BATFE has trippled their NFA workforce. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:10:46 PM EDT
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That regression model leaves a lot to be desired. That being said since I have two stamps in now I'd like them back ASAP.
If the times do actually go down it might be time for some more NFA in my life. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:11:51 PM EDT
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According to the statistics on the ATF web page, over 900,000 NFA firearms have been registered or transferred this year.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:14:48 PM EDT
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According to the statistics on the ATF web page, over 900,000 NFA firearms have been registered or transferred this year. I think you are looking at 2011 data. 2012 has 1.1mil NFA transfers: 
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:15:04 PM EDT
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I want my Form 4 back, and i want it now!
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:15:41 PM EDT
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YAY, the form 1s I submitted just before Thanksgiving might be done before July now!
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:16:55 PM EDT
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According to the statistics on the ATF web page, over 900,000 NFA firearms have been registered or transferred this year. I think you are looking at 2011 data. 2012 has 1.1mil NFA transfers: http://www.atf.gov/graphics/statistics/nfa/nfa-firearms-processed-620x425.gif Funny how the spike started in 07 when people figured out you can use a trust for them and avoid half of the pain in the ass part of the process (CLEO sig and fingerprints). |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:18:18 PM EDT
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It would be nice to have e-filing.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:19:25 PM EDT
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It would be nice to have e-filing. This would be very nice. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:20:05 PM EDT
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According to the statistics on the ATF web page, over 900,000 NFA firearms have been registered or transferred this year. I think you are looking at 2011 data. 2012 has 1.1mil NFA transfers: http://www.atf.gov/graphics/statistics/nfa/nfa-firearms-processed-620x425.gif Anbody else noticed it spiked in election years? |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:21:31 PM EDT
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It would be nice to have e-filing. This would be very nice. Texas CHL is now 100% electronic. Even the prints are filed via those new electronic machines. The only thing you have to send in is your photo and your classroom graduation certificate (I have a feeling that will change soon). |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:21:50 PM EDT
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I want my Form 4 back, and i want it now! It's my right, and I want it now!
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:24:21 PM EDT
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I want my Form 4 back, and i want it now! It's my right, and I want it now! I'm sure the BATFE will mail them back to you tomorrow if you ask... Sans stamp of course. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:26:29 PM EDT
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I had my first stamp in something like 45 days, the current two have been since the end of May and waiting. Less time would make me happy.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:29:56 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It would be nice to have e-filing. This would be very nice. Texas CHL is now 100% electronic. Even the prints are filed via those new electronic machines. The only thing you have to send in is your photo and your classroom graduation certificate (I have a feeling that will change soon). You dont even need to send in a photo if you opt to use your DL photo. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:30:23 PM EDT
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Went pending a month ago today on a Form 4....probably too late for me unless there's some grunt work the rookies can help on
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:34:10 PM EDT
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The whole damn thing should be as easy as NICS once you are ALREADY in the system.
If this is not your first tax stamp/form 1/ form 4, whatinthehell is the big wait all about????? 
Yes, my check for my latest form 4 was cashed in June and I'm still waiting for my new SMG. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:39:35 PM EDT
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9 new examiners? That should make a huge difference. Sarcasm? I'm finishing up trust/papers this week. I was expecting a August approval, hopefully this will speed it up. No, I am completely serious. They've had so few examiners actually working, that I think another 9 really would make a very substantial difference. Two months ago they had 11. Now they have 21 (10 temp). Now with the new ones they have 30 total. This is a huge change. In 60 days the BATFE has trippled their NFA workforce. That's the best news I've heard on Arfcom in months. I might finally be able to change my sigline. 
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:40:49 PM EDT
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Went pending a month ago today on a Form 4....probably too late for me unless there's some grunt work the rookies can help on I went pending on a Form 4 two months ago (Trust). Mailed a Form 1 last week. I'm hoping to get my Form 4 back next month, or February. The Form 1, April or May. The first Form 1s I did in 2009 took 100 days or so. The most recent Form 4's were quicker (2010). |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:44:27 PM EDT
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That is one job they certainly wouldn't want someone like me doing
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:44:32 PM EDT
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Every bit helps since the current wait times are absurd. I've got a Form 4 pending since July 6th.
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:50:58 PM EDT
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Every bit helps since the current wait times are absurd. I've got a Form 4 pending since July 6th. I read where it was rather normal under Clinton for stamps to take almost a year if not longer. |
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Posted: 12/12/2012 9:52:58 PM EDT
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Every bit helps since the current wait times are absurd. I've got a Form 4 pending since July 6th. I read where it was rather normal under Clinton for stamps to take almost a year if not longer. This is Clinton we're talking about though. That motherfucker hated guns. |
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Posted: 12/21/2012 3:08:11 AM EDT
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wait times will always suck
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:00:15 PM EDT
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How do I know when/if it goes pending? I know it will be a while but I just sent in my first Trust/Form 1 for an SBR and I am curious.
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:05:47 PM EDT
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How do I know when/if it goes pending? I know it will be a while but I just sent in my first Trust/Form 1 for an SBR and I am curious. X2 they cases my Check last week and id like to follow along if possible .... I want my can and I want it now lol |
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:08:55 PM EDT
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I want my Form 4 back, and i want it now! It's my right, and I want it now! I'm sure the BATFE will mail them back to you tomorrow if you ask... Sans stamp of course. Its been like 4 months I
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:18:55 PM EDT
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Is everyone here purchasing personally or with an entity? I bought a chopper a few years ago (2008) and used my LLC. In less than 6 weeks I had my chopper.
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:25:07 PM EDT
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Is everyone here purchasing personally or with an entity? I bought a chopper a few years ago (2008) and used my LLC. In less than 6 weeks I had my chopper. A what? 
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:25:34 PM EDT
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How do I know when/if it goes pending? I know it will be a while but I just sent in my first Trust/Form 1 for an SBR and I am curious. They usually go pending 1 month after your check is cashed. The only way to know is to call (I never do). If you know they cashed your check, don't start to worry until you hit the 7 month mark and you still don't have it yet. I got a stamp back in October (approved on 10/11/12 ) almost 5 months to the day. They are getting faster now. That may change do to the recent crazyness. My time line followed NFA tracker almost exact. I mailed off my 6th form on 12/1, and the waiting doesn't get any easier.
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:27:33 PM EDT
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Yup, heard from Lambert last week. He said he had a new helper.
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:30:00 PM EDT
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Is everyone here purchasing personally or with an entity? I bought a chopper a few years ago (2008) and used my LLC. In less than 6 weeks I had my chopper. A what? 
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:32:04 PM EDT
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I am opening my living trust some time next week. Working with my lawyer now. I will have 5 new stripped lowers sitting in my safe next week...Hmmmm title 2?
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:32:28 PM EDT
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So is this new hires along with keeping the assistants or did they just hire the staff they already had in place?
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:32:44 PM EDT
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Is everyone here purchasing personally or with an entity? I bought a chopper a few years ago (2008) and used my LLC. In less than 6 weeks I had my chopper. A what? I'm trying to figure out if he bought a helo, a motorcycle, of if he's a rap guy or what. |
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Posted: 12/21/2012 8:33:15 PM EDT
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So is this new hires along with keeping the assistants or did they just hire the staff they already had in place? Supposed to be adding them on and maintaining the current people. |
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Posted: 12/21/2012 9:29:44 PM EDT
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So is this new hires along with keeping the assistants or did they just hire the staff they already had in place? Supposed to be adding them on and maintaining the current people. If that is true, in theory wait times should be cut in half to maybe a third, depending on volume. |
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