I did paperwork for a silencer back in September 2013, This past weekend, The ATF returned my Form 4's as incomplete due to the dealer didn't enter the silencer's serial number. I called to talk to the dealer, and a store employee indicated he was out of town until later this week. I explained the problem, and was told not to worry, that the store would be getting a duplicate copy of my Form 4's and they would enter the serial number and return them to the ATF. Which doesn't sound right to me. Is the store employee correct or not. I plan to call back later this week, and talk with the dealer, but would like to know where I might stand on this.
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Form 4 Question
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That's a pretty big screw-up, but it's not fatal. The ATF already has the serial number on file--they just need the dealer to physically put it on the form. The proprietor simply has to make the correction and send it back.
This is usually done between the ATF and the store. I'm surprised they dropped it in your lap.
The good news is, these correction requests usually come close to the approval time.
This is usually done between the ATF and the store. I'm surprised they dropped it in your lap.
The good news is, these correction requests usually come close to the approval time.
O.K.,,
I talked to the dealer. According to him, filing the Form 4 without the serial number is, quote, "a trick he can use to get the paperwork turned in and the approval process started" for an item he doesn't have in stock. ATF kicks the paperwork back, he fills in the missing serial number and the process proceeds with no harm, no foul, So now he has to call Gemtech, order the suppressor, have Gentech give him the serial number and then re-file the forms.
Things went down hill from there. I ask if I needed to forward the Form 4's to him. Was told no need, ATF would be sending him a copy.
Then received an email from Dealer requesting me to email him a copy of the Form 4's. Scanned & email a PDF back to him,
Received second email informing me that he couldn't file a PDF copy, he needed the originals. So have sent them by mail over night.
So will see what happens next.
I talked to the dealer. According to him, filing the Form 4 without the serial number is, quote, "a trick he can use to get the paperwork turned in and the approval process started" for an item he doesn't have in stock. ATF kicks the paperwork back, he fills in the missing serial number and the process proceeds with no harm, no foul, So now he has to call Gemtech, order the suppressor, have Gentech give him the serial number and then re-file the forms.
Things went down hill from there. I ask if I needed to forward the Form 4's to him. Was told no need, ATF would be sending him a copy.
Then received an email from Dealer requesting me to email him a copy of the Form 4's. Scanned & email a PDF back to him,
Received second email informing me that he couldn't file a PDF copy, he needed the originals. So have sent them by mail over night.
So will see what happens next.
Um, that...that is...According to him, filing the Form 4 without the serial number is, quote, "a trick he can use to get the paperwork turned in and the approval process started" for an item he doesn't have in stock.
I need to check the regs for chapter and verse, but he's notsupposed to be doing that.
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Wow, don't think I'd do my transfers there anymore.
Wow...
This dealer is REALLY sidestepping the system. The regs are clear. He must have the item in his possession before he can do a form 4 to you.
If he doesnt have the item in stock he should order it. A form 3 transfer is done from the manf to the dealer. Upon the dealer getting the item a form 4 transferring the item to you is submitted.
The form 3 will add time to your wait, but your dealer is risking a lot by being sneaky
This dealer is REALLY sidestepping the system. The regs are clear. He must have the item in his possession before he can do a form 4 to you.
If he doesnt have the item in stock he should order it. A form 3 transfer is done from the manf to the dealer. Upon the dealer getting the item a form 4 transferring the item to you is submitted.
The form 3 will add time to your wait, but your dealer is risking a lot by being sneaky
Do you have a citation? I've got the NFA handbook in front of me, but it's a lot to wade through.The regs are clear. He must have the item in his possession before he can do a form 4 to you.
The dealer does swear that all information on the Form 4 is "true, correct, and complete" when he signs off on the Form 4. Willful violations of that are subject to a 10-year sentence or $10K fine under § 5861.
If the dealer is doing things like this, I'd question his judgment in any aspect of his business.
The dealer does swear that all information on the Form 4 is "true, correct, and complete" when he signs off on the Form 4. Willful violations of that are subject to a 10-year sentence or $10K fine under § 5861.
You got it right there... Operative word, COMPLETE. No way to complete the form w/o the s/n. This guy "willfully" submitted an incomplete form in an attempt to circumvent the system.
He is the textbook example for that regulation
Im not saying he needs to be prosecuted, but he sure aint playin by the rules
You got it right there... Operative word, COMPLETE. No way to complete the form w/o the s/n. This guy "willfully" submitted an incomplete form in an attempt to circumvent the system.
He is the textbook example for that regulation
Im not saying he needs to be prosecuted, but he sure aint playin by the rules
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