Purchasing NFA Items from Riflecrafters

RIFLECRAFTERS IS A LICENSED CLASS 3 DEALER IN NFA ITEMS

A National Firearms Act or NFA firearm, refers to a category of regulated firearms and other devices including machine guns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, suppressors (silencers), and destructive devices.

The sale of suppressors (silencers) and other NFA items listed above, as regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA), requires that purchasers be at least 21 years of age and obtain a special tax stamp via an application process to legally own and operate these devices.

The procedure consists of filing an ATF eForm 4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm (ATF Form 5320.4) or or eForm 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm (ATF Form 5320.1). You must submit an Electronic Fingerprint Transmission (EFT) file with the eForm 4 or eForm 1, which includes digital scans of your fingerprints and a photo.

Riflecrafters uses SILENCERPRINTS NFA fingerprint and photo technology to capture and process your fingerprint images into the proper EFT format quickly and easily in our retail store.

The eForm 4 or eForm 1, EFT file and photo(s) are submitted to the ATF via their online site to apply for the proper tax stamp. The approval process consists of passing the background checks and age requirements. Once approved, a tax stamp will be issued and the NFA item can legally be transferred to you via a Form 4473 process by your FFL.

The $200 Tax Stamp Fee has been eliminated starting 1/1/2026

RIFLECRAFTERS - NO FEE for NFA TRANSFERS

If you purchase your NFA item from RIFLECRAFTERS, no fee is charged to you by RIFLECRAFTERS to apply for your tax stamp or to transfer the item to you once your application is approved.

If you purchase the NFA item from another vendor and would like to use RIFLECRAFTERS transfer service to take possession of the item, the fee for receiving the NFA item, fingerprinting and photo processing, eForm filing and 4473 filing is $75.00 per NFA item. If you are using a GUN TRUST to transfer the item, the fee is $150.00 per NFA item.

Applying for an NFA Tax Stamp using a Trust

You will need to make the decision to file for a NFA tax stamp as an “Individual” or a “Trust” at the time of the sale and tax stamp application process. If you choose to file as a Trust, the following procedures are required.

First, the legal paperwork to create a gun trust must be completed usually by an attorney or purchased from one of the vendors offering gun trust services. You will need to submit a digital copy of the trust along with any notarized certification pages and amendments with your NFA application.

All responsible parties mentioned in the trust must be identified and all responsible parties will be required to submit photos and fingerprints for background checks to be conducted at the time of NFA purchase and submitting of the eForm 4 to the ATF.

All "responsible persons" listed in the trust will need to have an ATF eForms account. However, only the primary applicant (the person initiating the eForm 4) will typically use their PIN for the final submission/certification of the eForm 4 itself.

All responsible parties mentioned in the trust are required to complete and submit ATF Form 5320.23, which is the “responsible person questionnaire.”

Also, copies of ATF Form 5320.23 the “responsible person” form and the NFA application must be forwarded to the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) in the locality in which the transferee is located for every “responsible person.”

This document is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. Firearms laws, including the National Firearms Act, change frequently and vary by state. You should not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read here. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction who is knowledgeable about NFA trusts and firearms law before making any decisions or preparing any legal documents.