Monthly utility

ATF approval times, with context.

Wait-time averages can hide more than they reveal. This page will track the official numbers, the date they were captured, and what the sample can—and cannot—tell you.

Why your wait may be different

Submission type, trust details, background-check research, and simple variation all affect individual timelines. Treat any average as a broad reference, never a promise.

How we maintain this page

Each update records the source, capture date, and prior value so readers can see the direction of travel instead of a context-free number.

Suppressor Field Notes: one useful email, every other Thursday.