So I have 2 cans sitting in NFA jail on a trust. I got a BOGO third can that just shipped to my dealer. Trying to decide if I want to file that one as an individual or put it in with the other trust cans, maybe it will shake things loose and get all of them approved at once.

just got approval for one I screwed up and bought with a trust, submitted 4/1 approved 5/20.

my last one was a .22 that took less than 8 days and the first 2 suppressors last yr. were about 9 months.

buy individual, much faster lately.

eForm 4 - TRUST: 2 Days through 6 Months 110 Days
eForm 4 - INDIVIDUAL: 1 Day through 6 Months 4 Days



if you are in north Tx. I highly recommend BPS outfitters in sherman, awesome store, great people and they carry a good selection of suppressors etc. they also have the silencer shop kiosk for anyone needing to set things up the first time, fast n easy.

I'm in no rush. No way I'm giving uncle sam another $200.

24 days and still no word. WTH? Logged in to the BAFTE MOUSE (Tom Gresham reference ) and no updates available. Bummed.

Finally got my suppressor delivered to my house on Saturday, felt a huge relief since I waited 190+ days, initial order was placed on 11/28/23

Once I opened the box, took a look at the can, everything was ok.
But then I noticed I ordered a piston, but they sent me the wrong part - a direct thread mount for a completely different suppressor was in the box.
Talked with a mouthbreather of a customer service rep, she acted like a complete bitch on the phone - said that I'm in the wrong and do not know anything about suppressors.
hung up on her and called back, and finally got someone with some sense - if you ever have to deal with silencer central, first do not, but if you have to ask for Mike.
Good guy, understood that I was frustrated, and owned up to the mistake that was made.
But its going to be another week until the right part is delivered to my house...waiting to see if they will be willing to overnight it.


sorry for the random rant, but I would not recommend silencer central to anyone on here.
It was somewhat convenient to do the whole process from home, but it was more frustration and negative experiences, that can outweigh the positives.
If i had to do it again, i would go through grabagun - been dealing with them for years on multiple NFA items, and would do it again if i didnt have a free suppressor voucher to silencer central.

Applied for two last August (form 4 eforms) crickets crickets crickets
Called ATF for status last month and was told “waiting for NICS that’s all we will tell you”, emailed the FBI NICS Liason and got “your order is Processed by the ATF contact them”

On Monday I emailed Roger Williams (my congressman) and asked him to contact the ATF on my behalf….guess what I got in my inbox this morning at 8:12 AM? Why two approvals from the ATF, coincidence? I doubt it!

That’s great news!

I’m on day 45! Getting real impatient at this point. Bought two cans at Rifle Gear as an individual. I have a trust but figured I’d “join the bandwagon” on the recent speedy turnaround. Guess I’ve been signed out. Zero reason on my end for any delays. I reviewed the forms 3 times over, had a CHL/LTC for over 10 yrs, and held a security license in Texas for over 30 years. My records are squeaky clean.. I contacted them by phone and got a standard reply that both were in a “pending status.”

Probably call again tomorrow. Ugh.