What could slow down tax stamp approval?

[dogtown tom]

Mobuck I've never seen a government agency that couldn't manipulate their budget to meet demands.

Then you should be able to provide plenty of examples of Federal agencies that manipulate their budget contrary to Congressional budget restrictions.

 

[Mobuck]

"Then you should be able to provide plenty of examples of Federal agencies that manipulate their budget contrary to Congressional budget restrictions."

Simple. The agency has x dollars to fulfill their commitments. How those dollars are spent is determined by the priorities of the agency. It's easier to just say "We don't have the funds" than it is to admit intentional disrespect of citizens' legitimate expectations.
Are you saying that CONGRESS is telling BATFE how to allocate nickels and dimes?

 

[dogtown tom]

Mobuck

"Then you should be able to provide plenty of examples of Federal agencies that manipulate their budget contrary to Congressional budget restrictions."

Simple. The agency has x dollars to fulfill their commitments. How those dollars are spent is determined by the priorities of the agency.

Good grief. Do you really think that's how budgeting is done? At any level of government or heck even a business?
If so, you got a lot to learn about budgets......and government.

It's easier to just say "We don't have the funds" than it is to admit intentional disrespect of citizens' legitimate expectations.

It's more like Congress says "No more $$$ to the program you are asking for".
Every wonder why ATF can't restore someone's firearm rights?

Although Federal law provides a means for the relief of firearms disabilities, since October 1992, ATF’s annual appropriation has prohibited the expending of any funds to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities submitted by individuals. As long as this provision is included in current ATF appropriations, the Bureau cannot act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities submitted by individuals.
[18 U.S.C. 925(c); 27 CFR 478.144]

Are you saying that CONGRESS is telling BATFE how to allocate nickels and dimes?

Yes.
While there are often requests to increase budgets, only Congress can approve that.

And FYI, if you spent twenty minutes on google you would know that ATF HAS ASKED FOR AND RECEIVED additional $$$$ to be allocated to the NFA Branch for contract, temporary and permanent employees. The number of examiners has increased in the last two years.

 

[Mobuck]

"Good grief. Do you really think that's how budgeting is done? At any level of government or heck even a business?
If so, you got a lot to learn about budgets......and government."
Actually, I've operated a successful business for 40 years and have worked for Federal agencies for over 30 years. Budgets get allocated based on priorities-either financial or personal. When there's a limited amount of time or funds a priority is established.

 

[dogtown tom]

Mobuck ....and have worked for Federal agencies for over 30 years. Budgets get allocated based on priorities-either financial or personal.

Then you should be aware of whose priorities are important.
It certainly isn't the program that costs the taxpayers more than it brings in.
The NFA Branch expenses greatly exceed the revenue from NFA tax stamps.

But when you post:

Simple. The agency has x dollars to fulfill their commitments.

You sound like you have no clue on how government or budgets work.

 

[Road_Clam]

OP, it's a disappointment that you're still waiting. I've been told that the gov entities that approve Form 4's that the employee resources are allocated by state ? Anyone else verify this ? Possibly there is a heavy backlog of form 4's within your state ? I can't answer why yours is taking so long, but up here in New Hampshire whenever I purchase a firearm the NCIS check usually only takes about 20 min when faxed. When my FFL's called via phone I get an immediate "proceed". I have a very clean background, only an arrest in 1998 for operating a motorcycle without a license. I'm also well credentialed as I hold a NH LTCC.

 

[dogtown tom]

Road_Clam ..... I've been told that the gov entities that approve Form 4's that the employee resources are allocated by state ?

Used to be that way several years ago, not anymore.

....whenever I purchase a firearm the NCIS check usually only takes about 20 min when faxed. When my FFL's called via phone I get an immediate "proceed". I have a very clean background, only an arrest in 1998 for operating a motorcycle without a license. I'm also well

The NFA background checks include an FBI fingerprint check that doesn't occur with the background checks for Title I firearms.