Average Wait Time from the ATF - March 2020
Below are the average approval wait times of paper applications as reported by the ATF / Department of Justice.
| NFA DIVISION | MONTHS |
| ATF FORM 1 |
1 MONTH |
| ATF FORM 4 |
7 MONTHS |
| ATF FORM 5 |
1 MONTH |
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