As we reported, the ATF seems to be singling out the activities of Austin’s Silencer Shop as one of the culprits for their e-Forms website being… well… terrible. We posted the email earlier this afternoon where they outline a new reboot schedule that takes the system offline for nearly half the day, and now we have confirmation of an additional attachment that was apparently sent only to SOT/FFL holders and not to Form 1 registered users (like me). The gist of the letter is that the batch uploads were breaking the system, and after reviewing the letter Silencer Shop says their methods are now in compliance and they can keep rolling with the batch uploads.
URGENT NOTICE TO: All Registered ATF eForms users
As you are aware for several weeks the eForms application has been experiencing some technical problems that have rendered the application difficult or impossible to use. We apologize for the issues that our customers have been experiencing. We have been diligently working to resolve these issues and have sought the assistance of IT systems experts.
Those experts have advised us of one major problem; that the eForms system is NOT designed to accept batch uploads. We have noted that several of our registered eForms users have designed and use a “batch/multiple submission process” that we have determined has been contributing to the problems that eForms is experiencing. ATF did NOT grant these users any authorization to use this process. eForms was designed to work as a serial application, with each user making one submission at a time. The “batch/multiple submission processes” are creating a situation where processes are initiated and not completed within the eForms application. This is causing “memory allocation errors” within the eForms application. The result is that many users are prevented from being able to log-in. Another symptom is that once users log-in, the system moves so slowly that it is taking 20 minutes or more to move from one screen to the next. Users are also reporting that they are unable to successfully submit an application even if they are fortunate enough to make it to the submission page.
Because the “batch/multiple submission processes” have been identified as a major contributing factor to these problems, we are requesting that any registered eForms user who is currently using any “batch/multiple submission process” discontinue the use of any such process IMMEDIATELY. Any user who continues to use a “batch/multiple submission process” for eForms, after the dissemination of this message will have his/her access to the eForms system suspended or revoked. Please understand that we are not asserting that the users of the “batch/multiple submission process” did anything wrong. Unfortunately, our system was not designed to handle batch processes which are causing unexpected problems for our system.
ATF is currently assessing whether there are other improvements that can address the problems identified. One of the issues that we will address in the future will be the creation of a batch process that will be available to all eForms users without a detrimental effect on the performance of the eForms system. Until that time we request your compliance with the above, and appreciate your cooperation and patience.
If I’m reading this right, then the real problem isn’t the batch uploading of forms to the website — the problem is people submitting multiple forms at the same time. Whether that means an automated system doing it in the background or an FFL having all of their employees manually entering multiple customer’s information during the day, it’s the same effect.
While this may appear to be an effort to stop Silencer Shop’s batch uploading of forms, in reality this is really advice that every FFL using the system needs to heed. One form at a time per account, no matter if you’re using different computers, is the way to keep the system from crashing.
I think it will be smaller. If they start confiscation it will most likely be a single family that gets slaughtered. After that, I predict that the majority of CT gun owners would rid themselves of their RKBA. A small number may group up to fight back. But I doubt it would be in any cohesive manner.
Buy yours before they run out!
Imagine that a government website experiencing technical difficulties. Nah, never happens.
I agree this is WAY TOO LITTLE, WAY TOO LATE. This is a political maneuver and nothing more on his part. His true colors regarding the 2nd Amendment have already been shown and these are not them. As a registered republican, if Christie gets the nomination, I will refuse to show up an vote.
Mecha75, my guess is you’ve never been to the state with the most gun companies in the country. We may be the minority, but we take this VERY seriously…
I don’t doubt that. But most people who may be willing to put their lives at risk, wouldn’t do the same with the lives of their family.
Remember at Waco aff took casualties first the end was pretty much sealed at that point
Why would you have to ‘unhook your holster’ when you take a pee?
I hope everyone recognizes the danger of a phrase such as “not of good moral character”. I hope everyone also recognizes how dangerous it is giving a single person the power to decide what that means.
A judge could decide that anyone who failed to vote for the his favorite political party is “not of good moral character”. A judge could also decide that anyone who fails to donate to the campaigns of his/her favorite politicians is “not of good moral character”. Need I continue with more examples?
I for one am sick of being told “this is for my own good”.
Im perfectly capable of my own decision making under duress and stress.
Who in my local gubbermint has the right to say otherwise.
If during a declared emergency.
Im going to do whats best for me at that time.
Ive lived through some of the worst hurricanes Florida has had. At no time was I told what where or when.
Not that Id listen anyway.
My house had $180K worth of damage during the last big one.
If anyone thinks Im leaving whats left of my home to be ransacked by the unwashed.
They are nuttz.
Memory allocation errors do not happen because people are submitting batch forms. They happen because of half- baked programming.
60 is elderly ? Crap in a couple years I guess I should retire from the fire dept ( took my 20 something probie roof training yesterday and kicked his butt) , and stop doing crossfit I guess.
You youngster ‘s are funny.
On the other side of the coin, how do you think customers will feel about the additional $100 processing fee charged by some of these companies for something the FFL dealer can do for them for free. I have purchased a suppressor in the past and would not want to line someone’s pockets when I can get it for nothing. That’s all their doing. It was good while it lasted, just submit them like everyone else. Why should they be better than anyone else at my expense.
I’ve lived in GA for a combined (minus my 5 years with the Army) 22 years and never heard of an abuse or even a use of the good moral character clause to deny a carry permit. Is it language that should be removed? Yes! But fortunately it is language in GA law, one of the most pro-gun states in the Union. So it doesn’t bother me one bit.
And IF they were using clause to deny carry permits believe me my family would have known about it. No arrests, no convictions, but damn have they been under investigation several times each in the same county that they got their permits through.
If you’re not relying on prize money to get you through the year, then challenge yourself to something new. You’ll gain new skills and become a better competitor.
Plus, if Vietnam Light is anything like Keystone Light…..then it’s gotta be awesome!!!
Where’s will Burke when you need him…
The best way to convert an anti is to get them some range time. 80% of the time, it works every time.
It was the first firearm to fit the traditional definition of an “assault rifle.”
You lost me here, Nick. Generally the three defining features of an “assault rifle” are selective fire, a detachable magazine, and an intermediate cartridge. .30-06 Springfield is not an intermediate cartridge. Besides, the Fedorov Avtomat was designed and in service years before the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle was. I give credit to both the Fedorov Avtomat and the Sturmgewehr 44 for creating the modern “assault rifle” (a.k.a. “avtomat”) concept.
“The LCpl took the shot from about a half mile away, hitting an insurgent wearing an explosive vest, which detonated and killed the man wearing it along with five men standing nearby. ”
HA! Man, I wonder if he expected that. I was thinking it was going to be a through and through like Indiana Jones, but the explosive vest is even better.
As to the photos… I don’t like using guns as accessories. At the range, sure, but posting with guns at the home seems a little like posing with a rake… kinda weird unless you happen to be raking at the time.
You know you’re dealing with a jerk when he wears 5 stars. General of the Police?
The other way they do it in china is they spash a water bottle of gasoline inside a bus or room full of people and light it up. There have been a couple of crazed mass murders-suicide like this with death tolls in the 30s and 40s. It only takes one screwed up person to ruin the lives of hundreds, maybe thousands.
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What’s up, the whole thing is going well here
and ofcourse every one is sharing facts, that’s truly fine, keep up writing.
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