ATF Wait Times
What is the Current Wait Time for a Suppressor?
eForm 4 suppressor approvals are taking just days on average for both individual and "standardized trust" submissions.
These are historically fast approval times, which ATF refers to as "the new normal."
The table below displays current ATF wait times for Form 4 and Form 3 submissions, based on data collected from recent approvals. We consider this to be the most up-to-date and most accurate approval time information available.
What ATF Form is Needed for a Suppressor?
ATF Form 4 is required for suppressors, SBRs, and any other NFA item. Silencer Shop makes submitting an eForm 4 fast and easy. An eForm 4 is an electronic filing of the ATF Form 4: the application to possess an NFA item manufactured, purchased, and ready to use by the consumer.
These statistics are auto-generated from our most recent approvals.
Even though it’s impossible to know exactly how long ATF wait times will be in the future, the best indicator is typically to look at what’s currently being approved.
eForms Approvals
| * These dates reflect approvals from the last 7 days, and were updated on 9/27/2024 | ||
| Submission Type | Wait Range | Median Wait |
|---|---|---|
| eForm 4 - TRUST: | 1 Day through 81 Days | 7 Days |
| eForm 4 - INDIVIDUAL: | 1 Day through 96 Days | 3 Days |
| eForm 4 - CORPORATE: | 33 Days through 35 Days | 35 Days |
| Paper Form 4: | N/A | N/A |
| eForm 3: | 13 Hours through 4 Days | 1 Day |
| Paper Form 3: | N/A | N/A |
This information is based on approvals we’ve received over the last few days, and is updated daily. If there is an item with no data, that means no forms of that type were approved during the time span we’re sampling.
Need Help Understanding eForms?
We breakdown everything you need to know about ATF eForms. We cover the types of ATF Forms customers typically have to complete when buying or building NFA firearms.
How to Check Your NFA Status
You can check the status of your current order in your Silencer Shop dashboard; this will give you information about your status until the form is submitted to the ATF. After certification, your eForm4 is in the ATF's hands for processing, and updates are unavailable to Silencer Shop.
In order to get the status of your application from the ATF, you can call the NFA Branch directly at: (304) 616-4500.