Here at Shooters of Jacksonville we try to make it as easy as possible to purchase and own a suppressor. We utilize ATF’s EFORMS system for its simplicity to use and navigate for not only us but you as the consumer. Listed below is a quick rundown on how to purchase a suppressor from our store.
Step 1- Visit Shooters of Jacksonville to purchase your suppressor.
The reason why we ask you to come to Shooters of Jacksonville to purchase your suppressor is because we do the leg work for you. We help you create an account with Eforms so we can file the paperwork electronically. We prepare your application and assist you in completing those it correctly the first time so that there are no unnecessary delays in the issuing of your tax stamp. We also have a wide selection of suppressors available in various calibers to meet your needs. If we do not happen to have the suppressor in stock that you’d like, we can order it and have it in store for you in a matter of days.
Step 2- Decide how you want to file for your suppressor (Individual vs Trust)
Individual:
If you decide to purchase a suppressor as an individual you are accepting the responsibility of owning the suppressor for yourself and yourself alone. You may allow other people to use your suppressor, but you must be in their physical presence when they are doing so or they can be arrested for unlawful possession of an NFA registered item.
As an individual once you purchase your suppressor we will store it safely for you while waiting for your tax stamp to get approved. Your suppressor has a serial number assigned to it so we will record it, and no one else can try to obtain your suppressor prior to your tax stamp being issued. We will prepare your paperwork to send to ATF. To do this we will require a current valid Florida driver’s license or ID with your current home address.
Once we have this we will prepare your ATF Form 4 (Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm). We will also take your fingerprints and a passport style photo to submit with the application.
Gun Trust:
If you have decided to purchase your suppressor through a gun trust then your process will be slightly different. When you come into our store to purchase a suppressor as a trust you will need the following to start your process:
- Current Florida driver’s license
- A copy of your complete gun trust. (If you don’t have a trust we can make one for you.)
- A list of all people who are noted on the trust, referencing their full name, address, county and contact info (i.e phone number and email address) Keep in mind they will also need to be present at some point before it comes time to do your application for the tax stamp.
If you do not have a gun trust and are wanting to get one we can help do that! The trust is $250 and that covers up to 4 people including yourself to be on the trust.
Step 3- Wait
The hardest part of the whole process, the wait. With ATF utilizing electronic filing, wait times are faster than ever! The expected wait time varies a lot, sometimes it takes months – up to nearly a year – while others it’s within days. What we are seeing for most of our customers is 36 hours to about 2 weeks. That’s faster than it’s ever been!