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January 2, 2026

Alright folks — heads up. 

ATF has acknowledged (via NSSF) an unprecedented surge in eForms submissions that’s hammering system performance. On January 1 alone, ATF processed roughly 150,000 eForms — compared to the usual ~2,500 per day. 
 
Translation: the system is trying to drink from a firehose, and it’s doing that thing where it…doesn’t.

What’s Happening

Because of the volume spike, ATF is dealing with intermittent outages, glitches, and processing delays affecting industry members nationwide.

ATF confirms it’s actively working the issues and engaging directly with affected parties to get problems fixed as quickly as possible.

What This Means For You (in plain English)

  • Expect delays. Approvals, submissions, status updates — all of it may be slower or inconsistent. 
  • Expect “weird.” If you’re seeing errors, timeouts, failed submissions, or status pages acting possessed — you’re not alone. 
  • Expect customer headaches. This can create service issues, operational bottlenecks, and lost revenue — and yes, everyone’s frustrated.

What You Should Do Right Now

  • Document everything. Screenshots. Time stamps. Error messages. Submission attempts. Confirmation numbers. Keep a paper trail like your license depends on it. 
  • Work directly with ATF when issues hit. The more specifics they get, the faster they can identify systemic failures versus one-off problems. 
  • Set expectations with customers. Tell them the truth: the system is experiencing disruption nationwide, and you’re tracking their submission carefully.

What You Should Do Right Now

  • Document everything. Screenshots. Time stamps. Error messages. Submission attempts. Confirmation numbers. Keep a paper trail like your license depends on it. 
  • Work directly with ATF when issues hit. The more specifics they get, the faster they can identify systemic failures versus one-off problems. 
  • Set expectations with customers. Tell them the truth: the system is experiencing disruption nationwide, and you’re tracking their submission carefully.