r/WAGuns • u/2ScruffyNerfherder • 5d ago

NFA Approval times Info

Just wanted to share my experience and turn around time for a form 4 and form 1.

12/14: bought suppresor 12/16: form 3 pending notification 12/17: shipped 12/20: delivered to Sound Loan 12/21: form 4 filled out tax stamp, finger prints and picture submitted 12/27: form 4 approved and picked up, transfer fee and tax paid

12/28: form 1 submitted online with tax stamp paid 12/31: Approved

Now I need to get my lower engraved.

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u/YungSkub 5d ago

Crazy to think not long ago, guys were waiting 6 months to get approved

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u/alpine_aesthetic 5d ago

I waited a year and 30 for my first can circa 2021

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u/--boomhauer-- 5d ago

Less than 2 years ago i waited 404 days

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u/alpine_aesthetic 5d ago

Yet with these fast approvals, I’m on day 70 for an individual f4 😬

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u/Best_Independent8419 3d ago

Was gonna say that I remembered posts from people saying it had been over a year back then. At that time, I ordered my first 2 (and only) cans and knew it would be a long wait but it was what it was. 2 weeks or so later after I placed my order, I was notified that the FFL that I chose, and who already had possesion of the cans, was sutting down their business.

When this happens, they notify the ATF of orders they are in possesion of. ATF fast tracks those orders simpy because the FFL is responsible for the items until they can legally release them. Ended up just shy of 3 months, felt like I won the lottery. Sad thing was the FFL/shop going out of business. They were very nice, informative and didn't judge newbies (I definitely was in regards to suppressors), they really enjoyed what they did. It just got to be too much dealing with the state and their never ending changing requirements and codes and what not.

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u/Loud_Comparison_7108 5d ago

If my next can is approved in under 30 days, I am going to send a thank-you card to the new head of the NFA division. I hear he's the one we have to thank for the fast approvals, because he cut the busywork and modernized the process.

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u/SeatFun8230 5d ago

It's still happening...

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u/-FARTHAMMER- 5d ago

Try over a year

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u/kippen 5d ago

Some still are, especially when using a trust.

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u/Fluffeh_Panda 5d ago

My form 1 took two months lol

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u/Stickybomber 4d ago

I’m on day 123.  Seems like if you aren’t instant NICS approval then that is still the case.