Class III/NFA Item Instructions

So, you finally took the plunge and purchased a Class III item (suppressor, SBR, SBS, or Machine Gun). Congratulations! Here is what you need to do to correctly process your new firearm or silencer.

• Returning NFA Customers: If you have completed the electronic certification process through Silencer Shop in the past, you only need to take two quick steps for this new item. Log into your ATF account to ensure your profile is current with no warnings, and log into your Silencer Shop account totoelect your registration type (individual or trust) for this specific purchase. If you have not yet vaulted your ATF credentials in your Silencer Shop account, do so now (Step 5, below).
• First-Time NFA Customers: If you have never completed the electronic certification process through Silencer Shop before, you must follow all of the step-by-step instructions below to set up your accounts and complete your application.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE STARTING!

1. Third-Party Transfers (If Applicable)

If you did not buy from Naples Gun Shop or Silencer Shop, your seller must visit www.NaplesGunShop.net/FFL to get our FFL & SOT licenses. They need these licenses before shipping your item to us. We will email you an invoice for the transfer fees once the item arrives. Skip this step if you bought directly from us or Silencer Shop being delivered to Naples Gun Shop.

2. Silencer Shop Account Setup

Visit www.SilencerShop.com on a computer instead of a mobile phone. Create an account using your full legal name and current address. Make sure to select your NFA item's registration type: individual or specific trust type (upload a PDF copy of your trust if you have an existing one and don't wish to use a SilencerShop Trust). Call Silencer Shop at 512-931-4556 if you experience issues. Note that machine guns require a tax stamp invoice, while silencers, suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs no longer require a tax stamp fee. Due to the electronic process, we will purchase the $205 tax stamp for your machine gun and invoice you.

3. Smartphone Photo Upload

Download the Silencer Shop app on your smartphone. Log in with your computer account credentials. Take a passport-style photo using the app interface. The app automatically uploads this photo to your account for your upcoming ATF Form 4 application.

Once your Silencer Shop account has been completed, they will email you a DocuSign to complete. It will be helpful to have the information once you've completed the next step before completing the DocuSign.

4. ATF eForms Account Creation

Visit the ATF eForms website at eforms.ATF.gov to create an account. Use the exact same email, address and full legal name from your Silencer Shop account. It is imperative to keep the information identical here as in your Silencer Shop account. Create a 4-digit PIN and record it safely. The ATF will email you a unique username. Save your username, PIN and password for later steps. Mismatched account data between your ATF & your Silencer Shop accounts will cause significant application delays.

5. Link ATF Credentials to Silencer Shop

Once the ATF emails you your eForms username, log back into your Silencer Shop account. Navigate to your profile and look for the ATF E-Forms Credentials section to enter your ATF eForm's username, password, and PIN. Please note that this section will only appear after we assign a serial number to your recent NFA purchase. Alternatively, you can complete this step when prompted by the Silencer Shop DocuSign email. Once entered, all of your information is fully protected by ATF-supplied encryption.

6. Fingerprint Kiosk Visit

if your fingerprints are not on file, check your email for a QR code from Silencer Shop. Bring this QR code (on your phone's email is fine) to our store to scan your fingerprints digitally. You can skip this step if you have previously submitted your fingerprints at a Silencer Shop kiosk. You will NOT get the QR code emailed to you until you select the registration type (trust or individual) in your Silencer Shop account, as mentioned in an above step. 

7. Automated Certification Process

Once you have completed EVERY step above, the certification process becomes automated. You will receive a confirmation email from the ATF when the process finishes stating your ATF Form 4 Application is now "Submitted/In Process". Save this PDF copy in your records.

You must complete the next step manually only if you did not link/vault your ATF eForms credentials in your Silencer Shop profile.

8. In-Store Certification (Backup Method)

Visit our store to manually certify your pending ATF Form 4 if you skipped the credential linking step. Bring your ATF username and 4-digit PIN. We conduct in-store certifications Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The process takes 15 minutes to one hour. Remote certification is unavailable.

Item Pickup and Approval Documents

The ATF will email you a PDF copy of your approved Form 4. Print this approved Form 4 and bring it to the store to pick up your item. This printed Form 4 Approval must be in attendance with the NFA item everywhere it goes; we are not aware of any federal rule or law allowing digital copies of the Approved Form 4.

You must keep a printed copy of the approved Form 4 with your Class III/NFA item at all times.

Feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have. However, the first question we will ask you is if you have completed ALL the above steps. Due federal law, we cannot do these for you.

Silencer Shop's ATF eForms & Silencer Shop Full Auto Instructional Video

*NOTE: Naples Gun Shop only performs Form 4 Certifications IN STORE. We DO NOT perform remote certifications.

Also, although this video is citing 90 day turn-around approvals, as of March 2024, we are seeing 20 HOURS to 8 month approvals in the real world.

If you would like to shop Silencer Shop's selection, click HERE.

If you would like to stock Naples Gun Shop's online selection silencers, click HERE, SBRs HERE,SBSs HERE, Machine Guns HERE and AOWs HERE. We also stock silencers and SBRs in our physical store.