BATFE wait time?

flight954 · March 24, 2009, 09:45 AM

I'm waiting for approval on a supressor. Paperwork and check was sent about the middle of January. The check was cashed about a week later and I'm still waiting.

Wiskey_33 · March 24, 2009, 10:36 AM

I hear they're running about 3 months right now. The check being cashed doesn't mean anything. The check gets cashed in ATL, and then the paperwork gets sent off to NFA.

I did a form 4 back in October and it took 76 days from door to door. I got the paperwork in before the Obama craze though.

At about 2 months I'd call, with serial number and information in hand, and ask about the progress.

Then, keep waiting.

aroundlsu · March 24, 2009, 10:42 AM

Just got an approval last week. 100 days.

freakshow10mm · March 30, 2009, 11:08 PM

Form 3s are taking 3 weeks, but YHM takes 2 MONTHS from order date to signature date by the president. Last business I do with them on their cans. Terrible.:barf:

veeref · May 14, 2009, 05:23 PM

I'm resurrecting this thread because I'm looking at getting a Gemtech suppressor. By far chance, does anyone have the lead times from Gemtech to their dealers, AND/OR a recent processing time from BATFE?

Regards,
~V

p99guy · May 14, 2009, 05:46 PM

I was waiting on two form 4's from the third week of Jan. and one arrived in the mail last thursday and the other on monday of this week. 5/11

veeref · May 14, 2009, 08:34 PM

By my count thats about 16 weeks or 4 months

Okay, I'll have to mentally prepare myself.

Thanks!

~V

flight954 · May 14, 2009, 09:31 PM

Ordered my Gemtech Halo at the end of November '08. Dealer got it in the 1st week of January. BATF paperwork and check sent 2nd week of January and I'm still waiting.

Lurch37 · May 15, 2009, 08:54 AM

I sent my stuff in March 09. Just the other day I talked to my NFA guy and he said the wait times are 12-16 weeks.

veeref · May 15, 2009, 10:42 AM

Okay, I talked to my local Dealer/Class 3 and he spoke to Gemtech this morning. Wait times for the can I want is 12 weeks. I'm a patient person, and if I order this now I might get to use it before the year is over

Thanks for the updates, again.

Wiskey_33 · May 15, 2009, 01:07 PM

Ugh,

glad I got my form 4 mailed in before the election.:barf: Took 76 days "back then".

meddle · May 17, 2009, 08:44 PM

I purchased an SBR last August, it was approved on November 4th, and I'm still waiting for someone to MAIL the paperwork!

jmorris · May 17, 2009, 08:48 PM

It's been running about 13 weeks lately for my f1's and f4's.

JMC · May 19, 2009, 03:14 PM

I just picked up my Trident-9 suppressor that I sent in the Form 4 on 1/14/09.
Two days short of 17 weeks.

Transfer type: Individual

divemedic · May 19, 2009, 04:22 PM

Spike's had my Gemtech in stock, and it is now on the shelf with my name on it. I will send my forms in on Thursday (my next day off)

flight954 · May 20, 2009, 09:25 AM

Got it

Therapydude2 · May 21, 2009, 07:33 PM

mailed Form 1: 2/09/09
Pending: 4/10/09
Approved: Today!!! 5/21/09
Now just have to anxiously wait by the mail box

mxitman · June 22, 2009, 08:18 PM

Just got my SWR Spectre today. I ordered it on Jan 13th, paperwork was a revocable trust done through the dealer. Paid with certified check. Not sure how long it took them once I paid to actually send in the paperwork though. But nevertheless I have it even if it took 5 months !

WoofersInc · July 2, 2009, 03:41 PM

I am currently at 58 days since my paperwork went in.

smee78 · July 2, 2009, 06:55 PM

My paper work went pending on May 21

This is just stupid that it takes this long.

kmc0929 · July 2, 2009, 08:05 PM

i called to ask for the new ATL address or PO box, and I made the comment, so Ill hear from you in 4 months, and he laughed a little and said, longer than that. that was last week, on a CLEO sign off form 4

snipecatcher · July 2, 2009, 09:32 PM

My local dealer said there are a total of, get this, 12 people who process Form 4's for the entire U.S. Wonder why it takes so long?

smee78 · July 7, 2009, 06:25 PM

We can hire 30 people to do a goverment test on mustard and its medical benifits, but only 12 people who get paid a salery, to do a job that holds everybody up. I bet if they were gettting paid by the number of forms they completed a week they would get it done alot faster! Again just another form of control.

July 7 still waiting.

jwfuhrman · July 8, 2009, 01:40 PM

Which form do I need to fill out. I want to change my 16in M4 barrel to a 10.5in Barrel.

Im pretty sure I need Form 1. But Im not positive.

Boondoggie · July 8, 2009, 03:13 PM

Yep - Here

March 24, 2009, 09:45 AM	#1
flight954 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 933	BATFE wait time? I'm waiting for approval on a supressor. Paperwork and check was sent about the middle of January. The check was cashed about a week later and I'm still waiting.

March 24, 2009, 10:36 AM	#2
Wiskey_33 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: The South Posts: 1,084	I hear they're running about 3 months right now. The check being cashed doesn't mean anything. The check gets cashed in ATL, and then the paperwork gets sent off to NFA. I did a form 4 back in October and it took 76 days from door to door. I got the paperwork in before the Obama craze though. At about 2 months I'd call, with serial number and information in hand, and ask about the progress. Then, keep waiting. __________________ "I don't like repeat offenders, I like dead offenders"-Uncle Ted

May 14, 2009, 05:46 PM	#6
p99guy Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Haslet,Texas(DFW area) Posts: 1,506	I was waiting on two form 4's from the third week of Jan. and one arrived in the mail last thursday and the other on monday of this week. 5/11 __________________ Lighten up Francis!.....;Actor Warren Oats, in the movie "Stripes"

May 15, 2009, 08:54 AM	#9
Lurch37 Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Middle of Nebraska Posts: 941	I sent my stuff in March 09. Just the other day I talked to my NFA guy and he said the wait times are 12-16 weeks. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own.

May 15, 2009, 01:07 PM	#11
Wiskey_33 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: The South Posts: 1,084	Ugh, glad I got my form 4 mailed in before the election.:barf: Took 76 days "back then". __________________ "I don't like repeat offenders, I like dead offenders"-Uncle Ted

March 24, 2009, 10:42 AM	#3
aroundlsu Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 156	Just got an approval last week. 100 days.

March 30, 2009, 11:08 PM	#4
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	Form 3s are taking 3 weeks, but YHM takes 2 MONTHS from order date to signature date by the president. Last business I do with them on their cans. Terrible.:barf:

May 14, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
veeref Member Join Date: October 3, 2006 Posts: 41	I'm resurrecting this thread because I'm looking at getting a Gemtech suppressor. By far chance, does anyone have the lead times from Gemtech to their dealers, AND/OR a recent processing time from BATFE? Regards, ~V

May 14, 2009, 08:34 PM	#7
veeref Member Join Date: October 3, 2006 Posts: 41	By my count thats about 16 weeks or 4 months Okay, I'll have to mentally prepare myself. Thanks! ~V

May 14, 2009, 09:31 PM	#8
flight954 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 933	Ordered my Gemtech Halo at the end of November '08. Dealer got it in the 1st week of January. BATF paperwork and check sent 2nd week of January and I'm still waiting.

May 15, 2009, 10:42 AM	#10
veeref Member Join Date: October 3, 2006 Posts: 41	Okay, I talked to my local Dealer/Class 3 and he spoke to Gemtech this morning. Wait times for the can I want is 12 weeks. I'm a patient person, and if I order this now I might get to use it before the year is over Thanks for the updates, again.

May 17, 2009, 08:44 PM	#12
meddle Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Posts: 4	I purchased an SBR last August, it was approved on November 4th, and I'm still waiting for someone to MAIL the paperwork!

May 17, 2009, 08:48 PM	#13
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	It's been running about 13 weeks lately for my f1's and f4's.

May 19, 2009, 03:14 PM	#14
JMC Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 1999 Location: FL Posts: 809	I just picked up my Trident-9 suppressor that I sent in the Form 4 on 1/14/09. Two days short of 17 weeks. Transfer type: Individual __________________ Jim - NRA Life Member since '69.

May 19, 2009, 04:22 PM	#15
divemedic Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2006 Posts: 1,310	Spike's had my Gemtech in stock, and it is now on the shelf with my name on it. I will send my forms in on Thursday (my next day off) __________________ Caveat Emperor

May 20, 2009, 09:25 AM	#16
flight954 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 933	Got it

May 21, 2009, 07:33 PM	#17
Therapydude2 Member Join Date: June 3, 2007 Posts: 19	mailed Form 1: 2/09/09 Pending: 4/10/09 Approved: Today!!! 5/21/09 Now just have to anxiously wait by the mail box

June 22, 2009, 08:18 PM	#18
mxitman Member Join Date: April 7, 2008 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 24	Just got my SWR Spectre today. I ordered it on Jan 13th, paperwork was a revocable trust done through the dealer. Paid with certified check. Not sure how long it took them once I paid to actually send in the paperwork though. But nevertheless I have it even if it took 5 months ! __________________ I'd rather have it and not need it than not have it when I do need it.

July 2, 2009, 03:41 PM	#19
WoofersInc Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 224	I am currently at 58 days since my paperwork went in.

July 2, 2009, 06:55 PM	#20
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	My paper work went pending on May 21 This is just stupid that it takes this long. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

July 2, 2009, 08:05 PM	#21
kmc0929 Junior Member Join Date: October 17, 2008 Posts: 4	i called to ask for the new ATL address or PO box, and I made the comment, so Ill hear from you in 4 months, and he laughed a little and said, longer than that. that was last week, on a CLEO sign off form 4

July 2, 2009, 09:32 PM	#22
snipecatcher Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 314	My local dealer said there are a total of, get this, 12 people who process Form 4's for the entire U.S. Wonder why it takes so long?

July 7, 2009, 06:25 PM	#23
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	We can hire 30 people to do a goverment test on mustard and its medical benifits, but only 12 people who get paid a salery, to do a job that holds everybody up. I bet if they were gettting paid by the number of forms they completed a week they would get it done alot faster! Again just another form of control. July 7 still waiting. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

July 8, 2009, 01:40 PM	#24
jwfuhrman Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 31	Which form do I need to fill out. I want to change my 16in M4 barrel to a 10.5in Barrel. Im pretty sure I need Form 1. But Im not positive. __________________ I will not go quietly into the night, I will not stand idolly by while the Constitution of the Country I love so much, and so many men have died to protect be changed. The Constitution starts WE THE PEOPLE, not We The Governing Body.

July 8, 2009, 03:13 PM	#25
Boondoggie Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2006 Location: NEO Posts: 202	Yep - Here