PGovernment Shutdown--Will it affect ATF in particular NFA Transfers???

[Hot Pepper]

Just curious to see if anyone read up to see if the Government Shutdown will affect the ATF, in particular NFA transfers?

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

FWIW, according to CNN...

4. Pass the ammunition: Not so fast. A shutdown would affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Translation: That gun permit you wanted processed won't happen anytime soon if this goes on for a while.

Source: 10 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Daily Life

 

[JNieman]

Yea, I love tossing that in the face of all the people so happy to see a gov shutdown. They're all happy joy-joy until I tell them that firearm related ATF approvals also get furloughed.

 

[swagge1]

Sounds like I won't be affected at all.

 

[Lafsnguy]

If they would stay shut down maybe we wouldn't have to beg for a permit for NFA? I personally would love to see the ATF shut down indefinitely.

 

[SVT]

If they would stay shut down maybe we wouldn't have to beg for a permit for NFA? I personally would love to see the ATF shut down indefinitely.

cosign

 

[LSUSMC]

NICS will not shut down

 

[cajunranger]

Bought 2 guns today, NICS was quick.

 

[Sugarbug]

Yeah... the NICS thing was the only part I was worried about... but all is good. Still, the government shut-down is not a good thing.

 

[Hot Pepper]

The question I have is related towards the transfer of class 3 NFA items, if this department is furloughed, it would in affect increase the backlog on Form 1, 3, & 4 transfers. In addition, did anyone think of the possiblitly of the proposed new regulations regarding NFA Trusts and CLEO sign-offs being passed and people with form 1 & form 4's "pending" being rejected due to the new rules? Sounds like there is a possibility that people who are in areas where CLEO's refuse to sign-off will be stuck with purchased NFA itmes that they cannot legally posess.

 

[JNieman]

Yes, people have thought about it. No one knows until it happens though.

 

[FISHSTICKER]

Called a bit ago to check status of a Form 4. Ms. Vicky explained that due to the furlough no info could be given at this time and no further progress would be made on transfers until the furlough was lifted.