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NFA Approval Wait Times in Colorado
Community-reported Form 1 and Form 4 NFA approval wait times for Colorado, based on 153 approvals reported by filers in this state. Figures reflect ATF approval activity observed by the community — not official ATF records. Individual timelines vary.
Colorado Stats
Form 4 Median Wait
5d
individual, last 180d (n=22)
Form 1 Median Wait
24d
individual, last 180d (n=31)
Approvals Reported
153
Sample: Colorado filers, all time
By form and owner type
Waits differ enormously by what you filed and how you filed it, so a single Colorado average can be misleading. Last 180 days.
Form 4 — Individual
22 reported
5d
median
national 6d
Form 4 — Trust
30 reported
29d
median
national 26d
Form 1 — Individual
31 reported
24d
median
national 50d
Form 1 — Trust
25 reported
22d
median
national 67d
Recent Approvals — Colorado
10 shown| Form | Owner | Pending | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 1 | Individual | Sep 2026 | 5d |
| Form 4 | Trust | Sep 2026 | 5d |
| Form 4 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 2d |
| Form 4 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 4d |
| Form 4 | Individual | Aug 2026 | 1d |
| Form 4 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 11d |
| Form 4 | Individual | Aug 2026 | 2d |
| Form 1 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 9d |
| Form 1 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 8d |
| Form 1 | Trust | Aug 2026 | 15d |
Activity reflects approval dates reported by the community, not upload time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the NFA wait time in Colorado?
Based on community-reported approvals in Colorado over the last 180 days, the median Form 4 (individual) wait is approximately 5 days and the median Form 1 (individual) wait is approximately 24 days. Individual timelines vary — this reflects community-reported data, not official ATF records. See the breakdown below for trusts and for how Colorado compares to the national figures.
Does living in Colorado affect my NFA approval time?
ATF processes NFA applications nationally — your state of residence does not determine which processing queue you enter. Community-reported data sometimes reflects regional submission patterns, but approval timelines are driven by ATF staffing and workload, not geography.
Is this official ATF data?
No. NFA Watch aggregates self-reported approval data from the NFA community. This data is not affiliated with or provided by the ATF or the U.S. government. All figures are community-sourced and individual timelines vary significantly.
How is the median wait calculated?
We calculate the median number of days between each filer's self-reported pending date and their ATF approval date, using community-reported approvals for Colorado from the last 180 days, split by form type and owner type. The median is the midpoint — half of reported waits in that lane are shorter, half are longer.
NFA Watch is an independent community project and is not affiliated with the ATF or U.S. government. All data is self-reported by NFA filers. Wait times are community observations — not official ATF records — and individual timelines vary significantly. This information is for general awareness only and should not be relied upon as legal or procedural advice. How these numbers are computed.