PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE STARTING.
*Note: All silencers and NFA Class III items purchased from a third party (not through Silencer Shop or through MJ’s Tactical Solutions) will incur a $100.00 transfer fee. All Form 4 transfers will incur a $25.00 eForm fee.
Step 1: Create a Silencer Shop account.
- All customers need to visit SilencerShop.com on a computer (not your cell phone) and create an account with your full legal name and current address on their website. Ensure your account address matches exactly the address on your government issued photo ID card.
- If you are having problems creating a Silencer Shop account, call them at 512-931-4556.
- Make sure to let them know in your profile if your registration will be as an individual, or, if not, which type of trust you'll be using. If you have an existing trust already, this is where you'll upload a PDF of it. The link for Silencer Shop's website is: www.SilencerShop.com.
*Note: Information on trust types and how to decide can be obtained by calling Silencer Shop at 512-931-4556.
Step 2: Download the Silencer Shop app on your smartphone.
- Log on using the same username & password as your Silencer Shop account from the computer.
- Use the app to take the required passport-type photo. This will be automatically uploaded to your Silencer Shop account for the upcoming ATF Form 4.
Step 3: Visit the ATF's eForms website eforms.atf.gov and create an account with the ATF.
- MAKE SURE to use the same email address and full legal name as your Silencer Shop account, EXACTLY. Failure to make sure all the information in your SilencerShop.com and Eforms.ATF.gov account match WILL stop the process at the last step and cause additional delays.
- Create the 4-digit PIN and write it down somewhere. After creating the account, the ATF will email you your account username. Make sure to write it down; you'll need BOTH your eforms.ATF.gov USERNAME and ATF 4-digit PIN at a later step in our store.
Step 4: Contact us here at MJ’s Tactical Solutions to order the silencer or purchase it directly from Silencer Shop online. We prefer you purchase here through the shop because it is easier for us to track your order.
- Purchase $200 tax stamp with silencer.
- If registering your silencer with a trust, purchase the appropriate trust as well.
Step 5: Visit MJ’s Tactical Solutions to perform fingerprinting in person.
- After the above steps are done, if not already on file, you will receive an email from Silencer Shop asking you to visit our shop and have your fingerprints captured on a FD-258 fingerprint card. If you've done this at Silencer Shop kiosk in the last 365 days, you may not have to do this step again.
Step 6: Visit our shop to certify your ATF Form 4.
- After all these steps are completed, you will receive an email from Silencer Shop for you to come back into our store to "certify" your pending Form 4.
- Please contact us at 561-324-6867 to schedule a time to arrive and certify.
BRING WITH YOU your ATF 4-DIGIT PIN # (not your password) and ATF eForms account username. Plan on spending up to ½ an hour for this process.
- When on site, you will be asked to click on the Silencer Shop link sent via email to join the online Form 4 certification session.
- Once in the session, DO NOT refresh or click “Next.” This will happen automatically once the form has been certified.
Step 7: Visit our shop to pick up your silencer.
- Once approved, you will be emailed a copy of the approved Form 4 from the ATF. You must always keep a printed copy of the approved form 4 with the Class III item, everywhere it goes. Bring a printed copy of the approved Form 4 with you to pick up your item.
