NFA transfer times

VUPDblue · March 16, 2006, 08:09 AM

I just started an NFA transfer. Anyone recently got one back and care to share what kind of turnaround time you received? The locals around here have been saying 6 weeks lately.

WillBrayjr · March 16, 2006, 12:46 PM

Once the paperwork is filed you can expect the BATF to dick anywhere from 1-12 weeks. They usually dick around 6-8 weeks.

VUPDblue · March 16, 2006, 05:15 PM

My last transfer took over 10 months. I hope this one is a lot faster. Hopefully inside of 3 months.

WillBrayjr · March 16, 2006, 05:57 PM

I thought LEO's didn't have to go through the transfer process like civilians do.

VUPDblue · March 16, 2006, 06:01 PM

that only applies to department-issued weaponry. In that situation, the department owns the weapon and you being an employee of that department are thereby allowed to carry it. For any NFA item that you would want to own yourself, you must follow the same rules and regs as Joe Citizen.

180 · March 17, 2006, 03:04 AM

i sent mine in on feb. 16 and my check still hasnt cashed..

i called and they told me not to worry, that they are taking longer than expected and im not the only one..

VUPDblue · March 17, 2006, 10:14 PM

Thanks, I hope it is a go for you soon. I know how excited I get...

ArizonaJim · March 21, 2006, 09:50 PM

Both of my transfers last year took 6 months, start to finish.

444 · March 22, 2006, 11:40 PM

The last two I did were sent in sometime in February and I have them back now. Six weeks would probably be a good guess.

VUPDblue · March 23, 2006, 06:19 PM

just out of curiosity, where did you guys send your paperwork? Some people have told me they send theirs to Virginia and some have sent theirs to Chicago.

WillBrayjr · March 23, 2006, 07:07 PM

My experiance with transfers are based on the ones that go down during my visits to large gun stores.

VUPDblue · March 23, 2006, 07:19 PM

NFA transfers are different than normal handgun or rifle transfers. To transfer a Suppressor, Machinegun or the like, you have to have ATF approval and pay a $200 tax stamp for each item you wish to transfer. This process involves a sign-off by your local Chief Law Enforcement Official, background check by BATFE and, as stated above, the $200 transfer tax. This process usually takes from 6 weeks up to 1 year.

WillBrayjr · March 23, 2006, 09:09 PM

I wasn't talking about regular handgun and long guns.

Asmodeous · March 23, 2006, 09:12 PM

My last four Form 4 tansfers have averaged 35 days from mailing to receipt of the approved F4. All transfers have been corporate (my LLC).

VUPDblue · March 23, 2006, 09:43 PM

sorry willbray, I thought that was what you meant. My mistake. You must have meant that you witnessed NFA transactions at the large gun stores. I pictured Dick's, Cabellas and the like and didn't think they dealt in NFA items, sorry...

Gun Rabbi · March 24, 2006, 02:31 AM

Corporate transfers seem to be happening pretty fast these days. I just did 8 that where done in under 30 days.

tumbler · April 13, 2006, 09:16 PM

just got my form 4s back a couple of days ago...and I sent them off Feb. 1...so, looks like about 10 weeks on mine

444 · April 13, 2006, 09:26 PM

I got back two more form 4s the other day. I sent them at the beginning of February. They were stamped something like February 18 and went out like the third week of March.

VUPDblue · April 20, 2006, 08:14 AM

ATF signed for my paperwork on March 13. I haven't checked to see if the MO is cashed yet. Maybe I'll get to that today...

VUPDblue · April 26, 2006, 02:57 PM

I got the call today from the my dealer that my paperwork was in and I was ready to take posession of my new NFA item. ATF signed for my paperwork on 3-13. Today is 4-26. That was a turnaround of 6 weeks almost to the day. Guess that answers my question......

Arizona Fusilier · April 27, 2006, 01:53 PM

While I haven't done one lately, both of my NFA transfers to date were under two months, probably six weeks if I recall.

March 16, 2006, 08:09 AM	#1
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	NFA transfer times I just started an NFA transfer. Anyone recently got one back and care to share what kind of turnaround time you received? The locals around here have been saying 6 weeks lately. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 16, 2006, 05:15 PM	#3
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	My last transfer took over 10 months. I hope this one is a lot faster. Hopefully inside of 3 months. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 16, 2006, 06:01 PM	#5
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	that only applies to department-issued weaponry. In that situation, the department owns the weapon and you being an employee of that department are thereby allowed to carry it. For any NFA item that you would want to own yourself, you must follow the same rules and regs as Joe Citizen. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 17, 2006, 10:14 PM	#7
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	Thanks, I hope it is a go for you soon. I know how excited I get... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 22, 2006, 11:40 PM	#9
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	The last two I did were sent in sometime in February and I have them back now. Six weeks would probably be a good guess. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

March 16, 2006, 12:46 PM	#2
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	Once the paperwork is filed you can expect the BATF to dick anywhere from 1-12 weeks. They usually dick around 6-8 weeks.

March 16, 2006, 05:57 PM	#4
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	I thought LEO's didn't have to go through the transfer process like civilians do.

March 17, 2006, 03:04 AM	#6
180 Member Join Date: February 6, 2006 Location: Ogden, Utah, USA Posts: 19	i sent mine in on feb. 16 and my check still hasnt cashed.. i called and they told me not to worry, that they are taking longer than expected and im not the only one..

March 21, 2006, 09:50 PM	#8
ArizonaJim Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 9	Both of my transfers last year took 6 months, start to finish.

March 23, 2006, 06:19 PM	#10
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	just out of curiosity, where did you guys send your paperwork? Some people have told me they send theirs to Virginia and some have sent theirs to Chicago. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 23, 2006, 07:07 PM	#11
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	My experiance with transfers are based on the ones that go down during my visits to large gun stores.

March 23, 2006, 07:19 PM	#12
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	NFA transfers are different than normal handgun or rifle transfers. To transfer a Suppressor, Machinegun or the like, you have to have ATF approval and pay a $200 tax stamp for each item you wish to transfer. This process involves a sign-off by your local Chief Law Enforcement Official, background check by BATFE and, as stated above, the $200 transfer tax. This process usually takes from 6 weeks up to 1 year. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 23, 2006, 09:09 PM	#13
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	I wasn't talking about regular handgun and long guns.

March 23, 2006, 09:12 PM	#14
Asmodeous Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2002 Posts: 114	My last four Form 4 tansfers have averaged 35 days from mailing to receipt of the approved F4. All transfers have been corporate (my LLC).

March 23, 2006, 09:43 PM	#15
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	sorry willbray, I thought that was what you meant. My mistake. You must have meant that you witnessed NFA transactions at the large gun stores. I pictured Dick's, Cabellas and the like and didn't think they dealt in NFA items, sorry... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 24, 2006, 02:31 AM	#16
Gun Rabbi Member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 15	Corporate transfers seem to be happening pretty fast these days. I just did 8 that where done in under 30 days. __________________ NFA dealer and Shooting Complex www.bullethole.com

April 13, 2006, 09:16 PM	#17
tumbler Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2006 Posts: 5	just got my form 4s back a couple of days ago...and I sent them off Feb. 1...so, looks like about 10 weeks on mine

April 13, 2006, 09:26 PM	#18
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	Update I got back two more form 4s the other day. I sent them at the beginning of February. They were stamped something like February 18 and went out like the third week of March. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

April 20, 2006, 08:14 AM	#19
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	ATF signed for my paperwork on March 13. I haven't checked to see if the MO is cashed yet. Maybe I'll get to that today... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

April 26, 2006, 02:57 PM	#20
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	I got the call today from the my dealer that my paperwork was in and I was ready to take posession of my new NFA item. ATF signed for my paperwork on 3-13. Today is 4-26. That was a turnaround of 6 weeks almost to the day. Guess that answers my question...... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

April 27, 2006, 01:53 PM	#21
Arizona Fusilier Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2000 Posts: 1,082	While I haven't done one lately, both of my NFA transfers to date were under two months, probably six weeks if I recall.