What to hear crazy? I submitted TWELVE (12) Form 4s starting in like August 2022 with the last form submitted on or about same date of purchase February 24, 2023. ALL TWELVE (12) items were cleared and I received all of the Forms on the exact same date - MARCH 6, 2023! That's, only 10 DAYS for the last item purchased and submitted and 193 days for the first of item submitted for transfer.
For this one, I love the BATFE. Generally, you've got to love the process (well, maybe not). I'm guessing that in some crazy very small and unusual world maybe (?!?) all of my items (as really hard and unusual to imagine that would be) were assigned to same reviewer and once one of them cleared, they elected possibly to "clear out the stack" and approved everything all at once. BUT, in 20+ years of collecting, buying and selling, I have NEVER, EVER, EVER had this happen. At the very best, I might have gotten a gun with the suppressor I bought with it clear on the same day.
Trusts have been a complete enigma. Spoke with Atlanta and was advised that they are being subjected to greater scrutiny, especially the older ones, and being reviewed by legal beagles more carefully for accuracy of language. I've been drafting trusts for clients and friends for 25 years +/-.
TO MY DEALER FRIENDS: If by any chance whatsoever you were not already aware, with the greatest respect to all of you (C&Rs, FFLs, SOTs, and former FFLs) I urge you all to familiarize yourselves with the Presidents Recently Signed Executive Order. PLEASE be abundantly aware that on Friday, March 14, 2023, the President signed EXECUTIVE ORDER 14092: https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14092 The Order directs the Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Surgeon General and all heads of other agencies (= ALL GOVERNMENT agencies) amongst a whole range of other directives, to clarify the definition of who is engaged in the business of dealing in firearms,... to increase compliance with Federal background check requirements for firearm sales; prevent former FFLs whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered form continuing to engage in business; to publicly release ... inspection reports of FFL dealers cited for violations, .... Effectively the Order directs ALL agencies to strictly enforce established laws, scrutinize sales, publish all violations determined by inspection reports of FFL dealers. I've had whole host of my Dealer friends subjected in just the past weeks to agonizingly intensive inspections, violations and fines including revocation of licenses. A Copy of the Federal Register version and an unofficial version are attached. Please Familiarize yourselves with this Order and be AWARE of its ramifications!