TImeline

[lpso708]

Can anybody give me a timeline on getting a suppresior?

 

[cowdog]

Here's two from last year:

Suppressor: Silencerco 22Sparrow S/S S/N xx-xxxx
Suppressor Purchased: 05May12 (in stock from dealer)
MSRP: $499.00 Dealer’s Cost: $xxx.00 Price paid: $xxx.00
Form 3 Sent: n/a
Form 3 Returned: n/a waited to send with other suppressor paperwork
Form Type: NFA Form 4 Transfer Type: Trust
LA State Police Approval Request sent: unknown
LA State Police Approval Request returned: 27Apr12 (about 7-10 days mailbox to mailbox)
Form 4 Sent: unknown
BATF Check Cashed: 26June12
Pending: 09July12
on 07Dec12 BATF said it should be approved in Jan13
Approved: 19Dec12 + @ 6 days to arrive in mail to SOT @ 5 ½ months – not bad considering was est. 6 ½ months
Forms/Stamp Received: 27Dec12 at dealer's shop
Examiner: Shannon Siviero


Suppressor: AAC Cyclone S/N xxxxxx
Suppressor Purchased: 09Mar12 (not in stock, had to order from Major Malfunction Munitions)
MSRP: $850.00 Dealer’s Cost: $xxx.00 Price paid: $xxx.00
Form 3 Sent: unknown
Form 3 Returned: unknown est. Aug12
Form Type: NFA Form 4 Transfer Type: Trust
LA State Police Approval Request sent: unknown
LA State Police Approval Request returned: 17Aug 12 (about 7-10 days mailbox to mailbox)
Form 4 Sent: unknown
BATF Check Cashed: unknown
Pending: 30Nov12
Approved: not yet; waiting in BATF purgatory
Forms/Stamp Received: my best guess @ est. 20May13
Examiner:
3% Feb~47% Mar~44%Apr~3%May My bet is in hand @20May13 – Form 4 arrival/pick-up

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[mickey]

Approval was running about 5 months from the date it goes pending with the ATF for the last ones I have had.