NFA Approval after January 1

[Chanimal]

Did the ATF clean up the email notifications? I have a can in jail now, and wondering if I should count on an email notification or if I should be following up with my SOT.

 

[AZ Gator]

I don’t think there is any definitive update on that. I feel like it is improved towards more people receiving emails.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Well unfortunately my suspicion was correct.
My SOT didn’t send off my prints on time and that’s why I’m not approved.

 

[FrankieP1988]

submitted 2/13/26 silencer shop single shot trust, approved today 3/16/26

 

[ArmedInMD]

I do wish it was running quicker for the trust but I'll still probably go that route for my next can vs personal.

 

[Huntnpack 2]

Submitted 3/13. Individual form
Approved 3/17

 

[92xj]

What exactly are you guys saying is your start date/submitted date?

I purchased on silencer shop on 2/20, got notified everything silencer shop does to get my can to my local dealer including shipping on 3/15. Talked with local shop and they submitted form4 3/16 and I received confirmation from eforms that I’m now submitted/in process on 3/16. This is a trust and my first purchase. I’m assuming when folks say “submitted” on this days they are referring to the form 4 to atf date? So I should expect a few week turnaround?

 

[ianpadron]

Filed as Individual, gay boyz received paperwork 3/11, parole granted 3/17.

I find that level of overreach more acceptable than the 10 month wait for my first can back in the day.

 

[AZ Gator]

What exactly are you guys saying is your start date/submitted date?

I purchased on silencer shop on 2/20, got notified everything silencer shop does to get my can to my local dealer including shipping on 3/15. Talked with local shop and they submitted form4 3/16 and I received confirmation from eforms that I’m now submitted/in process on 3/16. This is a trust and my first purchase. I’m assuming when folks say “submitted” on this days they are referring to the form 4 to atf date? So I should expect a few week turnaround?

Yes, the date atf receives your form 4 submission.

 

[Team4LongGun]

I’ve heard it actually takes longer if you’ve ever held a high security clearance.

This is correct. Its been verified, from both side, countless times.

However, there is a work around for those with TS and up.

 

[justinspicher]

This is correct. Its been verified, from both side, countless times.

However, there is a work around for those with TS and up.

Really? This hasn’t been my experience.

 

[BigMiss]

They finally updated to the February average times. It jumped quite a bit for trusts, but not for individual. I would expect that when the March processing times come out, individual eforms for Form 4's will jump up by a few days to a week as well based on the Reddit NFA Megathread I posted earlier. I am waiting on a 2/25 submission, so I am hoping either next week or the week after.

 

[AZ Gator]

This is correct. Its been verified, from both side, countless times.

However, there is a work around for those with TS and up.

I’ve heard this tactic is just a ruse by adversaries to get forum members to state/claim they have high security clearances so they can be tracked and honey-potted.

Jk…maybe

 

[waspocrew]

Submitted at 5 PM on 3/15, approved at 10 AM on 3/17. Individual. I’ll take it!

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Purchased and certified 3/18
Approved 3/21
Individual

 

[AZ Gator]

Purchased and certified 3/18
Approved 3/21

Individual or trust?

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Individual or trust?

Individual

 

[X0311]

Airlock ZG 7mm
Submitted 031926 (individual)
Approved 032326
ATF notification e-mail

 

[Gtscotty]

Really? This hasn’t been my experience.

Mine either, maybe if you're in an active reinvestigation, but otherwise it's not the case, as a rule anyway.

 

[Gtscotty]

Glad to hear this one went quickly for you. My latest F4 was submitted 2/7 and approved today at 24 days. I had one that took 29 hours last year, but like I said, it's a toss up.

My second to last F4 was submitted as a single shot trust, submitted 2/7, approved 3/3 @ 24 days.

Just got my latest F4 back, submitted as an individual on 3/19 @ 8 pm, approved today 3/23 @ 5 pm, a little under 4 days over a weekend.

That's pretty well in keeping with the pattern showing up on all the tracker threads.