ATF Wait Times

eForm 4 suppressor approvals can be extremely fast right now, and the best way to estimate your wait is to look at what’s being approved today.

This page shows current ATF wait times for Form 4, plus helpful context for Form 1 and Form 3 processing times, using recent approval data that’s updated regularly. 

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.

Most people searching “ATF processing times” are really asking one of two things:

• Approval time: how long ATF takes to approve the submission once it’s certified.
• Your total timeline: includes prep steps before certification (dealer, account, documents), then ATF processing after certification.

Your best indicator of future timing is what ATF is approving right now, which is why our ranges and medians are based on recent approvals.

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.

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.

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.

NFA Wait Times (what does that include?)

 “NFA wait times” usually refers to Form 4 suppressor approvals, but it’s used loosely. On this page you’ll see Form 4 wait ranges and medians based on recent approvals, plus Form 1 and Form 3 timing where applicable. 

Suppressor Tax Stamp Wait Time

 The tax stamp is tied to the Form 4 approval. The most realistic snapshot is current approval data, not a promise of future timing.

Form 3 Wait Times

 Form 3s are dealer-to-dealer transfers. When you see Form 3 data here, it’s based on recent approvals in the same rolling window. 

Form 1 Wait Times (eForm 1)

 Form 1 is used when you’re making an NFA item (like an SBR). If you’re comparing Form 1 timing to Form 4, keep in mind they’re different processes with different inputs.