Several of our customers have successfully expedited their background checks by reaching out to their state representative or senator. Additionally, you can contact the FBI’s NICS Liaison at nicsliaison@fbi.gov or call the NFA Branch directly at: (304) 616-4500 to inquire about the status of your ATF NFA Form 4 background check. Keep in mind that these options are not guaranteed solutions and are only recommended if your approval process is exceeding the typical wait time.
When emailing the NICS Liaison, it’s important to provide specific information, including your full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth (DOB), state of residence, submission date, serial number, manufacturer, model name, item type (such as silencer, SBR, SBS, or machine gun), and the name of the transferor (Pew Pew Solutions or your local FFL). You can locate the manufacturer, model name, and serial number on your order receipt, customer profile, or the submission email from the ATF. Additionally, ensure that you mention Form ID: ATF Form 4 (5320.4) in your correspondence.
Once they get your information, they’ll confirm you’re in the system and will probably give you an estimate for when to expect the approval. Remember that they don’t really know exactly when your transfer will be approved – so take the estimate for what it is. (In the past these estimates have been off dramatically, both long and short.)