Waiting for ATF. How long?

[EBR Works]

ATF received my 07 FFL app and cashed my check on 01/18, now 50 days ago. I understand that they are required to approve or deny an application within 60 days.

Q: When do I get my license?
The Gun Control Act requires ATF to act on a properly completed application within 60 days. ATF usually considers an application to have been properly completed when all required information has been provided to ATF in writing. This includes submission of the correct number of legible fingerprint cards, the correct fee, a correctly completed application, etc. If material changes have to be made to an application(e.g., a change from one license type to another or the addition of or changes to the responsible persons, different business name, premises address, hours of operation, EIN, etc.) after its initial receipt by the FFLC, then the 60-day processing period may re-start.

I have not had any communication from them yet. Do you guys think I should give them a call? How long did you guys wait until "first contact"? Thanks.

[CSACANNONEER]

Just give them the same two weeks that you'ld give DOJ.

[Gunsmithing]

Just takes time
By time you have all the licenses and permits 7 or 8 months will pass.
I file my papers in June and had my FFL by Oct Next is the state 30 days for the COE takes 30 day and the for the CLEFFL takes think it was only 15 day.

Good luck
Dave

[EBR Works]

OK, so I talked to a nice lady at the FFLC this morning and she clarified that it is 60-90 day from the date the application is received. She did say that my app had been sent to the field office and I should be hearing from an IOI in the next few weeks.

[jtmkinsd]

Government agencies rarely move above snail speed.

[Tunis]

ATF received FFL application: Nov 1
ATF cashed check: Nov 3
Local ATF office called to schedule inspection: Jan 21
IOI conducted inspection: Jan 24

So just under 90 days.

I was advised by my IOI it "usually" takes 4 weeks to receive my FFL. I'm still waiting...

Just be patient...

[guns4life]

OK, so I talked to a nice lady at the FFLC this morning and she clarified that it is 60-90 day from the date the application is received. She did say that my app had been sent to the field office and I should be hearing from an IOI in the next few weeks.

Don't sweat the inspection, ATF was super friendly and easy going, it took about an hour and a half total. I'm waiting on my paperwork from ATF (should be any day now) then I can finally get done with DOJ.

[EBR Works]

Thanks guys. I just thought that 60 days was the regulatory limit and was concerned. I guess that ATF is free to disregard the 60 day requirement. Waiting patiently.....

[Hozr]

Not sure what is going on over there but I can't get anyone other than a receptionist to answer a call and not a single person will return a call.

Time to move on up the ladder to the bosses.

[KeithB]

Mailed FFL application Jan 12, they took the money from my bank Jan 18th, the application is listed as officially received Jan 24, sent to local field office Feb 22, was told today expect a call from the IOI within a week.

This is NY so may be different than Cali

[Table Rock Arms]

60 days as long as they don't find a mistake, then they can take another 60 days if they like and so on. Not to worry, as they are not intentionally trying to make it take forever.

Ryan

[KeithB]

60 days as long as they don't find a mistake, then they can take another 60 days if they like and so on. Not to worry, as they are not intentionally trying to make it take forever.

Ryan

So true, they are good people just following procedures, and we are not the only applications they are dealing with

[EBR Works]

Got a message from the investigator today. 59 days since they received the app. It begins....

[KeithB]

Got a message from the investigator today. 59 days since they received the app. It begins....

When is your meeting?

they took your money the very same day as they took mine, i am still waiting to hear from him.

[EBR Works]

No appointment yet. She called and left a message 5 minutes before leaving for a 3 day weekend.