ATF to streamline SBR process?

[fromkentucky]

If you have a government security clearance that is valid, I think your paper work should be pushed forward and approved. There really shouldn't be a wait time cause you've already cleared everything.

How about if you're just an American citizen?

[Rext]

I deal with it on a daily basis. I think they should be able to be transferred simply by doing the forms and sending in the money,no waiting.Do a NICs. Thats if they werent to be exempt all together. The only other thing is to hire more examiner to crank these forms out. I realize the current examiners are overwhelmed with paperwork. So just bring in some temporary help to get the backlog cleared out and then let them go? The electronic stuff would be fine but in reality how hard is it to get a money order or an official check from your bank? That would do nothing to speed it up because the check cashing isnt the problem.
Or, have a special NICs section when you call it in. Then let us (FFL)give all the details to the NICs operator for the approval,then we send it in for them to record in the registry. Do away with the actual stamp and just write in an approval number or something.All the paperwork stays the same and everyone still has their copies. This would be the best way.

[DDgunslinger]

If you have a government security clearance that is valid, I think your paper work should be pushed forward and approved. There really shouldn't be a wait time cause you've already cleared everything.

How about if you're just an American citizen?

Listen Highspeed, trust me I got it. The fact that we cant just own SBRs/Supressors/full auto toys and have to pay tax stamps is bullshit to begin with. The paperwork, the background checks and the 6 month wait all sucks, but it aint gonna change. However, my point is that if you hold a security clearance which requires a wait to begin with and is a more extensive process than you shouldn't be held up by a secondary background check period... And yes I think military veterans who have served and hold a secret clearance shouldn't have to wait at all. Send in a check and the form and be done with it. Anyway, that was just my suggestion to help streamline/speed up the process.

[Toddinlou]

OK so I understand that the process is left intimidating on purpose but here's what I don't get....... There's talk of CLEO signature going away. Why are examiners really needed? Given today's technology it would sure seem like the whole process could be automated. Lets automate the process on suppressors, SBR, AOW, and SBS oh yah and dealer to dealer transfers. Then we leave the current examiners to check over the full auto applications.

[jackalo626]

Nobody can afford to shoot full auto anyways lol.

[WLJ]

Nobody can afford to shoot full auto anyways lol.

If they can afford the gun they can afford the ammo as a rule. There are people who spend more on socks a year than we do on avg for ammo.

[jackalo626]

Nobody can afford to shoot full auto anyways lol.

If they can afford the gun they can afford the ammo as a rule. There are people who spend more on socks a year than we do on avg for ammo.

Tell that philosophy to all of the guys with European cars that find out the monthly payment doesn't include the $200 month maintenance they have to pay to own a European car. ps my comment was joking btw.