C&R question

jeffs · 01-31-2009, 01:37 PM

Dear Experts

I applied for a C&R license in early December. Yesterday I received, via Media Mail, a large package of books, booklets, and forms, and a form letter congratulating me on gaining a C&R license. But, oddly, no license was itself in the package. Does that usually come under separate cover?

Thanks,
Jeff

zinfull · 01-31-2009, 01:58 PM

You are good to go. The license is sent from a different Department and should be there in a couple weeks.

Jerry

jeffs · 01-31-2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks!

Jeff

DavidJayUden · 01-31-2009, 11:25 PM

J:
How did you apply for/receive your application? I've "requested" applications on-line 2 times but don't even know if they are on the way.
DJU

dond · 02-01-2009, 09:26 AM

Applied for a C&R in early October. My check was promptly cashed. By early January I had still not received my license. I had thought that the election, moving their office, etc. might have caused the delay. E-mailed the BATFE to find out the status of my application. An agent replied that my license had been mailed in November! He stated that he would send me another, and sure enough, I received it yesterday. The agent handled this in a friendly and very professional manner.
Bottom line, if you have applied and not received your license, a follow through might be in order.
Best regards, Don

DavidJayUden · 02-01-2009, 09:35 AM

I haven't even gotten that far. I have only requested the application materials and am beginning to doubt that any are on the way.

jeffs · 02-01-2009, 08:10 PM

FYI: It took two months for the application to even arrive and requesting it online.

Jeff

DavidJayUden · 02-01-2009, 11:45 PM

Thanks Jeff, so there is still hope.
DJU

Edward Tinker · 02-01-2009, 11:49 PM

When I appliewd for my 01 in colorado, i got paperwork in less than a week, license in less than a month; here in Penn, i waited 4 months and finally got the call from the BATf they were coming ot to my business. I told them I did not have a busisness and we mutally agreed that my 01 would be sent back.

Ed

vonfatman · 02-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I have found that getting an application is received sooner if you contact your nearest BATF office and request one be mailed. Once submitted with the fee, the license seems to arrive in 2-4 weeks.

I reload and find I save so much on discounts that the ability to buy 50 yr. old guns has moved to the back seat (I wish I could afford to buy more guns!)

Bob

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2009, 07:36 AM

I did finally E-mail them and got some human involvement. I had the app. in a week or 2 and am now, once again, this time following submission, waiting on the powers that be...
DJU

George Anderson · 02-11-2009, 08:30 AM

You want to talk with a man to get any results.

alanint · 02-11-2009, 09:30 AM

ATF is currently swamped with applications of all kinds. The new administration has prompted thousands to obtain FFLs, C2s, C3s, C&Rs.
As an example, between October, 2006 and October, 2007, BATFE processed 556,495 NFA transfers. Between October, 2007 and October, 2008 this grew to a staggering 973,409.
BATFE data indicates this has continued to explode with the realization that a largely anti-gun administration was incoming.
There is currently little you can do to speed this process, except to insure your application is filled out completely and correctly, (this is one of the major delay issues).
Calls asking about delivery times on any applications will yield little results and only slow the process down further.
Patience is in order.

jonnyc · 02-11-2009, 03:56 PM

I sent my renewal in on 12/10. They received it on 12/17.
Still waiting (patiently).

alvin · 02-11-2009, 05:26 PM

How many months ahead of expiration should I renew the license? Is renew form same as application form? TIA

jonnyc · 02-11-2009, 05:39 PM

Mine expires in March, and they sent me a renewal form in December.

plygreendevil · 02-15-2009, 10:40 AM

When I applied for my C&R, I just printed the application. It did take a long time to receive the license, but they sure cashed the check quickly. I don't know what benefit there is to requesting an application, why not just print it?

01-31-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	C&R question Dear Experts I applied for a C&R license in early December. Yesterday I received, via Media Mail, a large package of books, booklets, and forms, and a form letter congratulating me on gaining a C&R license. But, oddly, no license was itself in the package. Does that usually come under separate cover? Thanks, Jeff

02-01-2009, 11:49 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	When I appliewd for my 01 in colorado, i got paperwork in less than a week, license in less than a month; here in Penn, i waited 4 months and finally got the call from the BATf they were coming ot to my business. I told them I did not have a busisness and we mutally agreed that my 01 would be sent back. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-11-2009, 12:49 AM	#10
vonfatman New User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have found that getting an application is received sooner if you contact your nearest BATF office and request one be mailed. Once submitted with the fee, the license seems to arrive in 2-4 weeks. I reload and find I save so much on discounts that the ability to buy 50 yr. old guns has moved to the back seat (I wish I could afford to buy more guns!) Bob __________________ "Onward Through the Fog"

01-31-2009, 01:58 PM	#2
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 243 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	You are good to go. The license is sent from a different Department and should be there in a couple weeks. Jerry

01-31-2009, 10:02 PM	#3
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Jeff

01-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	J: How did you apply for/receive your application? I've "requested" applications on-line 2 times but don't even know if they are on the way. DJU

02-01-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
dond User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 34 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Applied for a C&R in early October. My check was promptly cashed. By early January I had still not received my license. I had thought that the election, moving their office, etc. might have caused the delay. E-mailed the BATFE to find out the status of my application. An agent replied that my license had been mailed in November! He stated that he would send me another, and sure enough, I received it yesterday. The agent handled this in a friendly and very professional manner. Bottom line, if you have applied and not received your license, a follow through might be in order. Best regards, Don

02-01-2009, 09:35 AM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I haven't even gotten that far. I have only requested the application materials and am beginning to doubt that any are on the way.

02-01-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FYI: It took two months for the application to even arrive and requesting it online. Jeff

02-01-2009, 11:45 PM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thanks Jeff, so there is still hope. DJU

02-11-2009, 07:36 AM	#11
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I did finally E-mail them and got some human involvement. I had the app. in a week or 2 and am now, once again, this time following submission, waiting on the powers that be... DJU

02-11-2009, 08:30 AM	#12
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	You want to talk with a man to get any results.

02-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#13
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	ATF is currently swamped with applications of all kinds. The new administration has prompted thousands to obtain FFLs, C2s, C3s, C&Rs. As an example, between October, 2006 and October, 2007, BATFE processed 556,495 NFA transfers. Between October, 2007 and October, 2008 this grew to a staggering 973,409. BATFE data indicates this has continued to explode with the realization that a largely anti-gun administration was incoming. There is currently little you can do to speed this process, except to insure your application is filled out completely and correctly, (this is one of the major delay issues). Calls asking about delivery times on any applications will yield little results and only slow the process down further. Patience is in order.

02-11-2009, 03:56 PM	#14
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	I sent my renewal in on 12/10. They received it on 12/17. Still waiting (patiently).

02-11-2009, 05:26 PM	#15
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	How many months ahead of expiration should I renew the license? Is renew form same as application form? TIA

02-11-2009, 05:39 PM	#16
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Mine expires in March, and they sent me a renewal form in December.

02-15-2009, 10:40 AM	#17
plygreendevil New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Outside Boston Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I applied for my C&R, I just printed the application. It did take a long time to receive the license, but they sure cashed the check quickly. I don't know what benefit there is to requesting an application, why not just print it?