15 month wait on my trust for my suppressor ?

[w296]

I have been waiting for a little over 15 months now for my approval from the ATF. I'm beyond frustrated with this process. I have tried calling and that seems to be a waste of time. I have friends that went the traditional route and have gotten theirs back in 8-12 months. In hindsight, I think I would have been better off. Does anyone have any idea where or what to do from here, at least how I can get some answers to what the hold up might be? One would think if you were already a class III holder it would carry some weight. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[greyling22]

Call your congressman. I tried mine because she redditors had reported success with their representative expediting the process. Mine said they could not help unless I had exceeded the typical wait time.

 

[Hoser]

Unfortunately you just have to wait. With covid some things are running a little slower although I am guessing that a lot of examiners are working from home.

If something was wrong and there was a correction needed, you would have heard by now.

My advice is to just think about something else and not get worked up.

 

[dogtown tom]

I have been waiting for a little over 15 months now for my approval from the ATF.

I have guys that have waited over two years.

I'm beyond frustrated with this process. I have tried calling and that seems to be a waste of time.

Why?
What did NFA Branch tell you?

I have friends that went the traditional route and have gotten theirs back in 8-12 months.

What is the "traditional route"?
If you mean Individual, then yes, a Form 1 or Form 4 with only one name on it is processed faster than a F1 or F4 with multiple names. If you want to guarantee a long wait just have a dozen Responsible Persons listed on your trust.

Trusts with one RP take no longer than an Individual form.

In hindsight, I think I would have been better off. Does anyone have any idea where or what to do from here, at least how I can get some answers to what the hold up might be?

Well first, if you called ATF NFA branch they would have told you something like "pending results of FBI background check.....without knowing what they told you we cant really tell you how to get answers.

One would think if you were already a class III holder it would carry some weight. Any help would be appreciated.

You are an FFL/SOT?

 

[Elkins45]

It does seem like the pinnacle of government inefficiency that someone who already has one or more approved stamps has to repeat the exact same process to apply for a new one.

Of course I understand that nothing about NFA is supposed to be efficient but instead the opposite.

 

[dogtown tom]

It does seem like the pinnacle of government inefficiency that someone who already has one or more approved stamps has to repeat the exact same process to apply for a new one.

Of course I understand that nothing about NFA is supposed to be efficient but instead the opposite.

Well, the purpose of the NFA '34 was to make the purchase of NFA firearms prohibitive due to the cost of the tax stamp. That $200 in 1934 would be around $3800 in 2020 dollars.
Congress didn't want folks owning such firearms and didn't consider inflation. NFA firearms were then pretty much toys for rich boys until the last ten years.

Fiscal Year Firearms Processed
2019 1,949,822
2018 1,422,353
2017 1,607,952
2016 2,538,397
2015 1,426,211
2014 1,383,677
2013 1,152,163
2012 1,112,041
2011 992,975
2010 828,462
2009 834,328
2008 981,303
2007 563,127
2006 296,127

So, why are processing times not keeping up with volume of forms? One word....Congress.
ATF submits budget requests and Congress shows little interest in expanding the number of data entry clerks, examiners or automating the process for one huge reason..........99% of Americans don't give a rip about the NFA.

 

[TonyAngel]

Yeah, I've heard this from more than a few people. That's why I've been doing research to figure out exactly what I want and I'm going to build my own. A couple of friends of mine have gone the online route and got their stamp back in less than a few weeks.

 

[FL-NC]

I have been through this process 10 times. I have had them done in 6 months, and I had one that took over 500 days. They don't care when/if you ever get your stuff.

 

[Elkins45]

Well, the purpose of the NFA '34 was to make the purchase of NFA firearms prohibitive due to the cost of the tax stamp. That $200 in 1934 would be around $3800 in 2020 dollars.
Congress didn't want folks owning such firearms and didn't consider inflation. NFA firearms were then pretty much toys for rich boys until the last ten years.

Fiscal Year Firearms Processed
2019 1,949,822
2018 1,422,353
2017 1,607,952
2016 2,538,397
2015 1,426,211
2014 1,383,677
2013 1,152,163
2012 1,112,041
2011 992,975
2010 828,462
2009 834,328
2008 981,303
2007 563,127
2006 296,127

So, why are processing times not keeping up with volume of forms? One word....Congress.
ATF submits budget requests and Congress shows little interest in expanding the number of data entry clerks, examiners or automating the process for one huge reason..........99% of Americans don't give a rip about the NFA.

I’m familiar with the history, including that we almost lost handguns and silencers were just a last minute substitution.

In 1986 I was fresh out of school and making $150/week plus mileage. If I had known then what I know now I would have sold every single item I owned and bought a pile of transferable M-16 lowers or RDIAS.

 

[dogtown tom]

I’m familiar with the history, including that we almost lost handguns and silencers were just a last minute substitution.

In 1986 I was fresh out of school and making $150/week plus mileage. If I had known then what I know now I would have sold every single item I owned and bought a pile of transferable M-16 lowers or RDIAS.

Yup