That could be a real scenario. I know sometimes they seem more staffed than others. Wait times vary a lot. I’ve waited anywhere between 2 months all the way to almost 10-11 months for stamps to come back.What happens when the ATF director decides that processing NICS and forms isn't a priority?
You want a suppressor? Well... (kicks back, and puts feet on the desk) ... you see, we just don't have the time to process that form... and it'd be a shame if you made a typo or we lost it....