Delayed Status

[idcwby]

Called, waited on hold for a hour, and checked on the status of a can that I submitted paperwork for over a year ago. Was told it is in Delayed Status, waiting on the NICS to come back. Has anyone ever got this answer?

 

[wvbearhunter]

Good luck. They will likely deny you and youll have to do it all over again. Odds are some felon with a name or social close to yours is jamming you up

 

[cajun]

That freaking sucks. The whole nfa thing needs to go away. Even in Europe where they cant own squat you can buy a suppressor otc.

 

[Mrvmax]

Your dealer should be able to help you with this.

 

[idcwby]

Dealer is no help. He blamed it on the FBI and ATF fighting with each other.

I've bought two other cans through silencer shop before doing this one with no problems. This one was submitted paper, so I'm wondering if that is the issue because this is the second time I've submitted it. The first time, they lost some of the paperwork and by the time I was able to get replacements to them, they denied it. I'm starting to wonder if they don't like my dealer.

 

[Tom264]

I'd go another route.
Get it transferred to a shop with a silencer shop kiosk and go that route.

 

[Rosebud]

Took16 months to get mine cut loose. They lost my passport photos and I had to do that again. Additional expenses. Time for states to stand up and declare any suppressor bought that was made in that state is legal. Up the feds butt. Maybe Trump will kill it this time.

 

[Arcola]

First, I would question whether the delayed status is handled the same as a 4473, where you're granted approved status after a certain number of days.

If you've submitted two sets of paperwork on the same serial number though, that is certain to raise a red flag though.

My most recent suppressor took 13 months with e-file. I'd assume that speaks to their backlog

Lastly, an ffl that doesn't have time to dig into something like this for a paying customer, does not deserve your business in the future. Sorry you're in that situation.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

And once again…convinced not to play the game to get my first can.

 

[FEENIX]

And once again…convinced not to play the game to get my first can.

I have three, and all have an average of 4-month wait.

 

[Recon$$]

That sucks and determining if its a false hit isn't difficult.... I bought 2 last year through a shop with a kiosk, no issues around 8 months for both. I'd move to a shop that that works direct. I wouldn't trust paper at this day and age unfortunately.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

I have three, and all have an average of 4-month wait.

@FEENIX what has been your route to success?

 

[Reelamin]

And once again…convinced not to play the game to get my first can.

Unlike lucky duck @FEENIX. First paper one took 13mo. Brother in law e filed and 9mo. Last ones for me e file almost to the day 8mo.

 

[Reelamin]

Dealer is no help. He blamed it on the FBI and ATF fighting with each other.

I've bought two other cans through silencer shop before doing this one with no problems. This one was submitted paper, so I'm wondering if that is the issue because this is the second time I've submitted it. The first time, they lost some of the paperwork and by the time I was able to get replacements to them, they denied it. I'm starting to wonder if they don't like my dealer.

Not bashing. If something is and was working I seldom change processes. There are times anomalies happen so a year is within reality. The other information you have shared absolutely makes me believe the issue is with your last dealer.