How To Buy A Suppressor or SBR
Buying a suppressor is much easier than you may think. Just follow the steps below or give us a call and we will be happy to walk you through the entire process.
Option 1: Registration to an individual
- Purchase your suppressor or NFA item online at livengoodguns.com
- Register For an E-Forms Account
- Obtain Digital Passport Photos
- Obtain Digital Fingerprints or Two copies of fingerprint cards (FBI form FD-258)
- Fill out your Electronic Form 4 on E-Forms and make your $200 payment to ATF
Option 2: Registration using Trust
- Set up your trust or make a digital copy of your existing trust
- Purchase your suppressor or NFA item online at livengoodguns.com
- Register For an E-Forms Account
- Obtain Digital Passport Photos for each responsible person on the Trust
- Obtain Digital Fingerprints or Two copies of fingerprint cards (FBI form FD-258) for each responsible person on the Trust
- Fill out Responsible Person Questionnaire (ATF Form 5320.23), for each responsible person on the trust
- Fill out your Electronic Form 4 on E-Forms and make your $200 payment to ATF
It will cost approximately $100 more to buy using the trust method, but it will provide a great deal more flexibility than an individually registered suppressor. There are many advantages to using a trust for registering a suppressor. Some of these advantages include:
- more than one person (family or friends) can legally use the suppressor if they are listed on the trust
- one trust can be used for multiple suppressors
There are many places you can go online or locally to download a Trust to be used for registering your suppressor. Here are a few examples which range in price from $99 – $129:
Am I eligible to own a suppressor?
If you are 21 years old or older AND able to legally posses a firearm then you should be eligible to purchase a suppressor. This also assumes you have verified it is legal to own in your State and County.
Is it legal to own a suppressor in my State?
Suppressor ownership and hunting with a suppressor is legal in most States. Please be sure to check your State and County laws before making any suppressor purchase.
How long is the wait?
Wait times will vary throughout the year but can be anywhere from 3-12 months. Once you submit your paperwork you will be able to contact the ATF to inquire about the status of your paperwork. Just keep in mind this is a government process that is out of all of our control and you will need to be patient. As they have told us in the past, “It will be ready when it is ready”.
If you live outside of Texas and would like to purchase a suppressor from livengoodguns.com and have it transferred to your local dealer please follow these easy steps:
- Use the livengoodguns.com FFL Locator for Class III dealers to find a dealer in your area.
- Make sure the dealer will take “Title II” or suppressor transfers and inquire about their transfer fee. (Fees average $75-$100)
- Purchase your suppressor on livengoodguns.com and choose that dealer from the drop down menu at checkout
- If the dealer you want is not currently in our database please have your dealer email us a copy of their FFL and SOT to [email protected].
- Once our transfer forms are in place with your dealer, usually 2 weeks, we will ship the items to your dealer. Please check with your local transfer dealer for their policy and procedures.
- We will transfer the suppressor to your local dealer and they will contact you once your Form 4 has been approved.
- At any time in the process if you are not sure about a step, or are needing help please contact us
I live in Texas and would like to buy a Suppressor and pick it up from livengoodguns.com
- Purchase your suppressor on livengoodguns.com and choose the local pickup option at checkout
- We will email you when your item is in and the order is ready to proceed
- Once its ready, you can come to our store during busienss hours and we will complete the Passport Photos and Digital Fingerprints, as well as walk you through the completion of the eForms form 4