NFA wait times and BS thread

^exactly. A standard Havoc is just a flare launcher, as long as the ammo is limited to flares/pyrotechnics, CS gas, smoke, and line throwing. Chalk/flour marking rounds are a very grey area that is heavily leaning DD.
By going DD with the Havoc, I can build/possess/use any ammo I want including anti-personnel. I can also buy/use sub-caliber adapters like a .410 or 22lr "hornets nest". The only limitation for ammo is the explosive charge (including lift AND payload) of each round being limited to 1/4oz.

 

Damn ATF spoiled me when I stamped my SP5. It took 10 days. Been 19 days so far with my SP5K.

Just got back in town last night from a 2 week trip. Was really expecting the ATF PDF email when I checked my email last night.

 

just got the call today 5 months and 8 days for efile
pick up tommorow

 

Bought a rugged razor 762 and an oculus 22 today. Now the wait begins! E formed both. Knew I needed a dedicated 22 can and figured mine as well get the 30 cal for one of my 308s.

 

That glorious day has arrived

 

Happy stamp day!

 

Yes it is! Just checked my email and there it was. SP5 only took 10 days. SP5K took 25, I was getting worried...hard to say that when I've waited months in the past.

 

Me all excited to get to the LGS to pick up the can

Person in front of me picking up a Barrett. 50 cal can for their Barrett


Me I didn't know I could feel disappointed on tax stamp day.

 

308 and 5.56. Test fits done locks right up on the solgw nox on the 5.56

 

Those .50 cal cans are ridiculous.

 

It was yuge

 

8 months wait for me

 

Stock adapter arrived. Need to decide on sights. Thinking an Eotech 512, or I might splurge and order the XPS2 with the sage reticle. I'll also put a Magpul grip and stock on it. Going to drill the tube end out to have access to it so I can put copies of the necessary paperwork in there so I know I always have it with the launcher.

 

Looks perfect for the 4th of july.

 

My first ever stamp was approved today! Rugged Oculus. Certified on 2/24 and took 165 days.

Lucky for me my LGS doing the transfer is closed on Mondays so one more day of waiting...

 

For everyone not already aware of the mega thread on reddit that gives insight into current times, here is the link.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/comments/wd71ox/august_2022_stamp_approval_megathread/

 

The E-Form process really screwed a lot of people over. ETA for a paper Form 4 in October was 4-6 months. The flood of E-Forms has pushed that to 13 months as of today. Last week it was 12 months. Next week it will probably be longer.

 

Which October were paper form 4’s running 4-6 months? I can assure you that 4-6 months hasn’t been normal for paper form 4’s in over 2 years, I’ve had 8 approved form 4’s from 2018-current and my average wait time is about 13 months.
Before eforms our shop was seeing 10-13 months for paper form 4’s.
This is a BATFE staffing/FBI NICS backlog issue and not a “OMG we’ve received so many applications with eforms, we don’t know what to do” problem.

 

The "NFA Wait Times" page on Silencer Shop's site showed an estimated 4-6 months when I paid for my suppressor and trust last October. The wait times didn't start stretching out until after the electronic Form 4s went online.