ATF E-file email received...what does it mean?

[Ron3]

First-time NFA item buyer here.

Form 4 for an Omega 9K.

"This is to advise you that the status of your eForms submission with the subject Permit/Control number has changed to APPROVED"

The form paperwork .pdf doesn't say "approved". But I'm quoting from the email above.

So...this means my application is accepted? I though that already happened.

What now?

[Alex V]

Does the PDF have a digital image of the tax stamp? Does it have the examiner signature on it?

[Ron3]

Does the PDF have a digital image of the tax stamp? Does it have the examiner signature on it?

Doesn't say "Examiner" but yes.

I just noticed at the very bottom there is very clear wording that the transfer is approved.

Yay! The government has "approved" me. How benevolent of them.

Alright. So now a physical stamp is mailed to my FFL holding the can? Then they'll call me to come get it.

Right?

[SteveL]

Doesn't say "Examiner" but yes.

I just noticed at the very bottom there is very clear wording that the transfer is approved.

Yay! The government has "approved" me. How benevolent of them.

Alright. So now a physical stamp is mailed to my FFL holding the can? Then they'll call me to come get it.

Right?

No. There will never be a physical stamp. Your dealer got the same email you did so they know it was approved. Go pick up your can.

[lonestardiver]

Save copies of that PDF as that is your tax stamp.
Print out a few copies to store in safe places as well as copies of the pdf.

[Ron3]

Got it!

Test fit on my 3 trilug guns.

There is the smallest amount of perceptible play on the AP5P.

However there is more play on the AP5 that makes me not want to fire it until I know how much is acceptable.

[ndmiller]

For ease, you can shrink down approved forms (index card is what I use), laminate them and put them on a binder ring after hole punching the corners. Make a set for each gun bag and when a new one comes in print small, laminate hole punch and add to the ring. Way better than a manila folder with ragged paperwork all over long gun bag and since there in every bag they can't be forgotten.

[Bret]

... or you can just keep the pdf's on your phone.

[Ron3]

Thanks for the tips!