FFL03 approval time frame?

[vamaro]

I received my FFL03 a couple weeks ago. This week I received another envelope with a list of firearms for C&R along with a note saying that the materials were backordered.

[97F1504RAD]

I received my FFL03 a couple weeks ago. This week I received another envelope with a list of firearms for C&R along with a note saying that the materials were backordered.

I got my packet yesterday with same notes.

There is a small recording pamphlet/book so if I do not plan on buying any firearms do I still need to buy a bound book?

[dirtydrew]

Mailed my check 1/12, received license at po box today 3/8!

[arrowshooter]

Thats what I did. Just sign a copy. Target sports usa has a system to upload it to your account fairly easily. I just took a picture with my phone and uploaded it.

So did you remove the Info Card before you sent? I saw someone talking about this somewhere here, but the most I got out of it was that one member puts his ID over the card.

[BCA142]

Mailed paperwork & check on Jan. 16. Received permit March 19.

[Kelton]

Mailed paperwork Feb 26, credit card charged Mar 4, permit arrived April 2. Haven't gotten the packet yet.

[Mayor McRifle]

I sent my FFL 03 Application in on January 24th. About a week later, I had fraudulent activity on the credit card I included on my application and my credit card account was closed. As the ATF had not yet charged the credit card, I sent them an email telling them what had happened and asked how I could get a new credit card number to them to go with my application. I received a prompt reply telling me that once my application was pulled from "the bank," they would contact me for a new credit card number. The fact that they have a bank of applications tells me that they are experiencing something of a backlog right now. My application still has not made it out of the bank, as I have not yet been contacted for new payment information.

Update: I received a letter requesting payment by cashiers check or money order. I sent a money order to the listed address in West Virginia. I received my FFL 03 a week ago. Total time with the closed credit card account and request for a new method of payment was approximately 2-1/2 months. My first ammo shipment is scheduled to arrive at my door tomorrow.

[911GT3]

Mailed my application off on Feb 20th, just received my FFL03 today, 4/23. Time to do some ammo shopping online, Target Sports USA here I come.

[dummykid]

it looks everyone is getting the licenses. California is just so screwed up on ammo online purchased ban. IMO, it sounds like those people just find a new way to generate profit for government funding.

[Dump1567]

Mailed my application off on Feb 20th, just received my FFL03 today, 4/23. Time to do some ammo shopping online, Target Sports USA here I come.

My renewal was very similar to this. Checked cleared on 2/21 and renewal 03 came on 4/25.

I called last week and got an email LOA "Letter of Authorization", as I was getting worried. This allows you to use your old license if it expires while waiting on your new one.

They did tell me licenses have been taking longer than normal. Maybe a CA surge.

[Maximus28]

Received my FFL03 certificate almost exactly 60 days from when my application was mailed in.

[Mustang]

I had an 03 FFL about 5 years ago and let it expire.

Anyone know if that will speed up, slow down, or have no effect on the process of getting a new one?

[dummykid]

how long it takes you guys to renew the COE?
I have filed renew since last week, but it is still in progress. I thought it was fast and it would be renewed in a couple days.

[vino68]

how long it takes you guys to renew the COE?
I have filed renew since last week, but it is still in progress. I thought it was fast and it would be renewed in a couple days.

I hope you filed online. They no longer accept main in renewals.
Also you need to upload a pic of your DL for renewal. If not, it will stay in pending status.

[dummykid]

I hope you filed online. They no longer accept main in renewals.
Also you need to upload a pic of your DL for renewal. If not, it will stay in pending status.

yes, I did my renew online and uploaded my DL with it. I remember last year when I did renew, it only took 2-3days