Eform 4 Wait Times

[Marlin44]

I just verified about a week ago so I’m just getting started. I have seen some info on Reddit where some people get approved in a couple of weeks to 90 days. But 98% are 7-12 months. I wish I knew somebody that was important to expedite the process.

 

[Trs]

Don't "some people" on Reddit also buy $20 full auto ar and aks at garage sales and flea markets? If you want an actual idea of wait time try looking at the topic on a large forum such as outdoor trader.

 

[Xero]

I just verified about a week ago so I’m just getting started. I have seen some info on Reddit where some people get approved in a couple of weeks to 90 days. But 98% are 7-12 months. I wish I knew somebody that was important to expedite the process.

Most of those were because of random things such as, FFL shutting down, reprocessing due to errors not made by the applicant, or military people who are on transfer orders. All of the applications on those categories get expedited along with a bunch of gov't and law enforcement stuff civilians usually don't see.

 

[Drcrimson]

Well I finally got the eform 4 approval today. Almost exactly 10 months from date of application last June.

A testament to the efficiency or more accurately the lack thereof for our government

 

[Xero]

Well I finally got the eform 4 approval today. Almost exactly 10 months from date of application last June.

A testament to the efficiency or more accurately the lack thereof for our government

Congrats. I can tell you (if it's for a suppressor) once you go quiet, it's hard to go back.

 

[Drcrimson]

I already bought a second one yesterday (hybrid 46 this time). Not excited about another 10 month wait though.

 

[NoStep]

They don’t even read them for 90 days.

 

[Xero]

I already bought a second one yesterday (hybrid 46 this time). Not excited about another 10 month wait though.

But now you have one to play with while you wait. It really does help the time go by.

 

[Backstraps]

The huge, nearly unimproved wait times is unsurprising yet still disappointing. It’s like beaten wife syndrome; we hope and hope that it’ll be different this time!

 

[hh4whiskey]

I’m still waiting on one from last august, as well.

 

[kwb377]

I just bought my first suppressor on Monday (KGM R556)...hoping I can forget all about it so the wait doesn't gnaw at me.

I submitted two E1's for SBR's in early March and got them back in mid-April...submitted another for an SBS a few weeks ago. From what I've read online, they're taking 3 - 6 weeks for approval.

Why do E4's take so much longer? Shouldn't the process be the same for the ATF as far as the background investigation goes?

 

[bhock]

I picked up my trash panda and yhm resonator k not too long ago, they were both about 9 months

 

[Drcrimson]

Got my second one approved this morning. Right at 6 months this time.

 

[BeardedNative]

There were lots of stories of approvals in only a few weeks early on in March when the eform came out. ATF stated repeatedly 90 days or less as the goal.

I’ve heard there was a surge of eform applications but it’s perplexing to understand why it takes so long with everything electronic until one remembers the government is involved.I

Anyone have any recent luck with the eforms for suppressors? I did an individual eform in mid June and still nothing. The ATF claimed 90 days or less and obviously that isn’t true. I’m currently over 120 days and counting.

I work for a local FFL and can assure you, no one is getting approved in 90 days. Yes the ATF stated that was the goal, but it still remains just that, a GOAL. The average wait time is 6-11 months

 

[Drcrimson]

It was the stared goal with the eform. I do think a few folks in early 2022 did get a fairly short time but then it went to the 10 months with my first one. 6 months with the one last week is at least a little better.

Still absurd it takes this long!

 

[aftac19]

Odd part is we get 5 days max for background check then we get to take it home.

 

[Drcrimson]

Yeah I don’t understand the background check after getting the stamp

 

[Sumblakdude]

Yeah I don’t understand the background check after getting the stamp

Theres no background check required to pick up a form 4 at least not in Alabama. You still fill out a 4773 but no background check is done.

 

[Drcrimson]

Fair enough but why is the form required?

Btw are you sure they don’t report the form?

 

[Sumblakdude]

Fair enough but why is the form required?

Btw are you sure they don’t report the form?

The form is how you complete the transfer due to a form 4 is considered a firearm. There is a checkbox on the 4773 if its an NFA item background check isn't needed. If your LGS is doing a background check it is cause they don't know what they are doing

The government already knows you have the form 4 there is nothing to report