Silencer Shop NFA Wait Times (2026)

Silencer Shop is the largest online NFA dealer in the U.S. They pioneered the eForms 'kiosk' system that lets you skip the paper Form 4 entirely and have your dealer submit the eForm for you. Their reported wait times are usually shorter than ATF's because their customer base skews toward individual (non-trust) filers, which ATF processes faster.

Silencer Shop's currently reported wait times

How to read Silencer Shop's wait times

When Silencer Shop publishes a wait time, it's the average time their customers are seeing from Form 4 submission to ATF approval. These numbers are different from ATF's published numbers for a few reasons:

• Customer mix — Silencer Shop's customer base may be skewed toward individual or trust filers, which changes the average.
• Filing method — eForms vs paper filing affects queue placement. Silencer Shop uses kiosk filing.
• Geography — Silencer Shop's average reflects where their customers are, which can be different from a national average.

Compare Silencer Shop to other sources

The data above shows Silencer Shop's reported wait times alongside the other sources we track daily. The differences are usually small but can matter if your situation matches one source's customer profile better than another.

Should you use Silencer Shop?

Use Silencer Shop if:

• You want their specific catalog (e.g., they have a suppressor you can't find elsewhere)
• You want their filing method (kiosk)
• You're in or near one of their physical locations (for in-person service)
• You trust their customer service and support

Compare them to Silencer Shop and Silencer Central — both of which we also track daily.

FAQ: Silencer Shop

How long does Silencer Shop take for a Form 4?

See the current wait time above. It's the average across Silencer Shop's recent customers and updates daily.

Is Silencer Shop's wait time the same as ATF's?

Usually no. Silencer Shop's number reflects what their customers actually see, which is influenced by their filing method and customer mix. ATF's number is the official queue depth.

Does Silencer Shop offer eForms?

Silencer Shop uses kiosk filing. eForms typically processes faster than paper Form 4.