Suppressor wait times getting faster

OneShot

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I ordered from SilencerShop on Nov 26, picked it up from gun shop on Dec 15. That includes fingerprints, form 3, shipping to FFL, Form 4 approval, etc. The actual Form 4 wait on ATF approval was 3 days I believe.

This is my first silencer and I used trust.


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How long did it take to get shipped to your LGS from SilencerShop? Ordered one last Tuesday through them and just curious.
 

Floridave

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How long did it take to get shipped to your LGS from SilencerShop? Ordered one last Tuesday through them and just curious.

That’s was the longest step. 7 or 8 days from when the form 3 approval to ship and when ffl notified me it was time to certify.

Edit: it was actually 15 days from when I signed documents until it was time to certify the Form 4. Signatures complete on 11/27, Form 4 ready to submit on Dec 11

Nov 26. Make purchase
Nov 27. Fingerprints via kiosk and sign docs
Dec 11. Form 4 ready to certify. Was certified that day.
Dec 15. ATF approved and I picked up suppressor




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OneShot

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That’s was the longest step. 7 or 8 days from when the form 3 approval to ship and when ffl notified me it was time to certify.

Edit: it was actually 15 days from when I signed documents until it was time to certify the Form 4. Signatures complete on 11/27, Form 4 ready to submit on Dec 11

Nov 26. Make purchase
Nov 27. Fingerprints via kiosk and sign docs
Dec 11. Form 4 ready to certify. Was certified that day.
Dec 15. ATF approved and I picked up suppressor
Thank you! That’s what I was figuring from what I’ve seen online. Usually buy from my LGS, but they’ve been sold out and decided to give SS a try.
 

whitetail88arch

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Does this say I’m certified I ordered on 11/4


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whitetail88arch

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I can’t seem to find the breakdown like you have but unfortunately I’m still pending. It was ordered on 11/8 and they were in stock I’ll have to see when I certified


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waspocrew

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Certified on 12/4 judging by others it should be soon but who knows


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That’s how it was for me on my last one… everyone was getting them back in 2-3 days, mine ended up being 19.

I may end up picking up another can this weekend, so hopefully it’ll be a quick approval this time.
 

Gynaroo

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For me it took longer to get the Silencer to my local FFL. Once I submitted to atf I got my approval 7 days. On a family trust.
 

abbrown

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For what it's worth, I did my fingerprinting and submitted my tax stamp payment with our local dealer on 12/20 and got my eForm approval today - eight days including a federal holiday. Felt real good taking that bad boy home today.
 

wyosam

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For me it took longer to get the Silencer to my local FFL. Once I submitted to atf I got my approval 7 days. On a family trust.

Same. I’ve got two from different suppliers reaching annoying time just to ship to my dealer. Once there they go pretty quick.


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I have heard there is a big difference between a multi person trust like what I have bought through and an individual purchase. My multi-person trust purchase took 7 months but a friend bought one during that period individually and had it in 2 weeks. That's just 2 data points though....
 

tony

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Question - I live in WV, my gal lives in Ohio. There is a Silencer Shop Kiosk closer to her place than there is to my place in WV.
Can I use a kiosk in a state different than I live in?
 
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