How to buy a Class III Firearm/Suppressor
Many People Who Have Never Purchased A Sound Suppressor (Aka, Silencer) Are Intimidated By The Process. The Purpose Of This Page Is To Clarify Exactly How The Process Works. If you’ve been researching how to buy a silencer online, you’re probably feeling both overwhelmed and confused. There is so much information coming from conflicting sources that it seems overwhelming before you actually dive in and get started. The reality is that buying a suppressor is a simple process which generally requires less paperwork than buying a new refrigerator! Many people are under the mistaken impression that they need a “Class 3” license in order to own a suppressor. This is not true. If you live in a state where suppressor ownership is legal, and you can legally own a firearm, then you can buy a suppressor.
IS IT LEGAL FOR YOU TO OWN A SILENCER? The first thing you need to do is determine if suppressor ownership is legal where you live. Currently, the following states allow private ownership of suppressors: AL, AR, AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Even if you live in one of these states, you should verify that owning a suppressor is legal in your area.
Once you know you can legally own a suppressor, and you know how you’re going to register it, it’s time to go shopping!
Please visit us at our retail location . Borders Sporting Goods 5876 U.S. 60 Ashland, KY
You won’t be able to take possession of the suppressor until the transfer has been approved by the NFA Branch.
Borders Sporting Goods is a registered Class III FFL Dealer and participates with all qualified Class III FFL Dealers in the US.
Below are basic Class III transfer fees, please note these do differ from standard FFL transfer. Further conditions may apply such as buyer requested shipping insurance.
$75- transfer fee for suppressors $100- transfer fee class III weapons
PURCHASE AND TRANSFER DETAILS:
Class III purchase:
1. Customer must pay, in full, for the price of designated firearm.
Class III transfers:
1. The process is the same as for a regular transfer, except the use of Class III
paperwork is used.
2. Purchaser must be an Kentucky resident.
3. Transfer fee for Class III weapons is $100.
4. Transfer fee for Class III silencers is $75.
All firearms sales are final. Refunds will be awarded solely at the discretion of Borders Sporting Goods. Full refund of sales amount (total charge) minus a restocking fee up to 25%, depending on the item cost, applies to all denials or cancellations.* Borders SG
retains the firearm and may dispose of it immediately.
WE ARE NOW DOING EFORMS IN STORE FOR ALL CLASS 3 PURCHASES. SUPPRESSORS-SBR'S.....
Many People Who Have Never Purchased A Sound Suppressor (Aka, Silencer) Are Intimidated By The Process. The Purpose Of This Page Is To Clarify Exactly How The Process Works. If you’ve been researching how to buy a silencer online, you’re probably feeling both overwhelmed and confused. There is so much information coming from conflicting sources that it seems overwhelming before you actually dive in and get started. The reality is that buying a suppressor is a simple process which generally requires less paperwork than buying a new refrigerator! Many people are under the mistaken impression that they need a “Class 3” license in order to own a suppressor. This is not true. If you live in a state where suppressor ownership is legal, and you can legally own a firearm, then you can buy a suppressor.
IS IT LEGAL FOR YOU TO OWN A SILENCER? The first thing you need to do is determine if suppressor ownership is legal where you live. Currently, the following states allow private ownership of suppressors: AL, AR, AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Even if you live in one of these states, you should verify that owning a suppressor is legal in your area.
Once you know you can legally own a suppressor, and you know how you’re going to register it, it’s time to go shopping!
Please visit us at our retail location . Borders Sporting Goods 5876 U.S. 60 Ashland, KY
You won’t be able to take possession of the suppressor until the transfer has been approved by the NFA Branch.
Borders Sporting Goods is a registered Class III FFL Dealer and participates with all qualified Class III FFL Dealers in the US.
Below are basic Class III transfer fees, please note these do differ from standard FFL transfer. Further conditions may apply such as buyer requested shipping insurance.
$75- transfer fee for suppressors $100- transfer fee class III weapons
PURCHASE AND TRANSFER DETAILS:
Class III purchase:
1. Customer must pay, in full, for the price of designated firearm.
Class III transfers:
1. The process is the same as for a regular transfer, except the use of Class III
paperwork is used.
2. Purchaser must be an Kentucky resident.
3. Transfer fee for Class III weapons is $100.
4. Transfer fee for Class III silencers is $75.
All firearms sales are final. Refunds will be awarded solely at the discretion of Borders Sporting Goods. Full refund of sales amount (total charge) minus a restocking fee up to 25%, depending on the item cost, applies to all denials or cancellations.* Borders SG
retains the firearm and may dispose of it immediately.
WE ARE NOW DOING EFORMS IN STORE FOR ALL CLASS 3 PURCHASES. SUPPRESSORS-SBR'S.....
- $200 PAYMENT TO ATF
- FINGERPRINT CARDS
- ELECTRONIC FORM 4
- 90 DAY TURNAROUND TIME IS WHAT ATF IS PROMISING ON NEW EFORMS-STILL CAN RUN A LITTLE LONGER, BUT STILL MUCH BETTER THEN PAPER 6-15 MONTH TURNAROUND TIME
- FIRST YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AT eforms.atf.gov create your profile w/user ID & 4 digit pin and come into the shop with that info and we can help handle the rest all in house.