NFA suppressor via trust, 6 months later ask for 4473?

[brighamr]

I purchased a suppressor last year, and it was successfully transferred to my trust in October. Yesterday I got a letter from the class 3 I used for the transfer, and he is stating I need to fill out a 4473 to complete my transfer I have the forms and the ATF stamp, etc so I can see no reason why I need to fill this form out several months after the fact.

A couple of questions:
1) I thought the whole point of a trust is to avoid 4473/cleo signoff. Why would a successful trust transfer need a 4473?
2) why would he wait 6 months before asking for this?
3) what should I do?

I now live over 300 miles from the cl3 and frankly don't want to deal with him anymore (it was a long and difficult process, most of which stemmed from the cl3 dealer). You're help/advice is appreciated.

 

[ServiceSoon]

The 4473 should have been filled out when you purchased the suppressor. The dealer made a mistake.

I'm curious how they discovered they made a mistake after 6 months.

 

[waterhouse]

1) I thought the whole point of a trust is to avoid 4473/cleo signoff. Why would a successful trust transfer need a 4473?

You avoid the prints and the CLEO sign off, but the 4473 still needs to be filled out for everything that leaves the shop. Section 22 of the 4473 is a check box that basically states "No background check was necessary because only NFA items were transferred." That long wait was the gov't doing a background check, so a NICS check is not needed, but you should have still filled out the 4473 when you picked up the can. Dealer's mistake.

2) why would he wait 6 months before asking for this?

He either just caught the mistake himself or someone else caught it for him and he is trying to get things back in order.

3) what should I do?

I now live over 300 miles from the cl3 and frankly don't want to deal with him anymore (it was a long and difficult process, most of which stemmed from the cl3 dealer). You're help/advice is appreciated.

I understand your reluctance to drive back to the dealer. I'd call and have him send you a blank 4473 that you can fill out and mail back to him with a copy of your Driver License.

The 4473 should have been filled out when you purchased the suppressor.

correct

I'm curious how they discovered they made a mistake after 6 months.

In order to avoid getting into trouble with the ATF, most dealers check inventories against paperwork a couple times a year. I'm guessing he either caught his mistake or perhaps it was caught at an ATF inspection.