Digital Fingerprinting
Professional fingerprint capture for electronic and printed requirements — rolled cleanly the first time, so your application isn't rejected for illegible prints.
$50 first personFingerprinting services →What we do
Nine services most people otherwise drive across the city for.
Fingerprints, federal firearms paperwork and gunsmithing are usually three separate errands. Here they are one appointment.
EFT Fingerprint Files
Fingerprints captured and delivered as an EFT file — the electronic format uploaded with ATF eForms submissions, where your application accepts it.
$50 · file same visitGet an EFT file →FD-258 Fingerprint Cards
Traditional fingerprint cards on the FBI's FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Form, for applications that still require physical cards.
$50 · 2 cards includedFD-258 fingerprinting →NFA & Suppressor Transfers
Transfer assistance for eligible suppressors and other NFA items through our licensed SOT operation, with fingerprints and photo handled in the same visit.
$85 · $0 if bought from HTX GunsLearn about NFA transfers →Firearm Transfers
Buying from a distant dealer or an online seller? Have the firearm shipped to our FFL and complete the paperwork and background check here.
$35 · $20 each additionalFFL transfer information →Background Checks
Selling a firearm privately? Run it through our FFL — ATF Form 4473, a NICS background check and a proper record, instead of a handshake and hope.
$75 · per firearmBackground check services →Gunsmithing
Repairs, diagnosis, trigger and barrel work, optic mounting and threading — under a Type 07 manufacturing licence, not just a retail counter.
Call for quote Gunsmithing services →Cerakote Coating
Durable ceramic refinishing that resists corrosion, solvents and holster wear. Full firearms, slides, barrels and components.
Call for quote Cerakote services →Training Classes
Instruction for first-time owners through to experienced shooters. Owning a firearm and being competent with one are different things.
Call for schedule Training classes →Fingerprinting
EFT or FD-258 — the format decides how fast your application moves.
Most people arrive not knowing which their application needs. It matters: one uploads with your eForm, the other is mailed to the ATF's NFA Division on a deadline.
We capture your prints once and produce whichever format your application calls for. If you're unsure, bring the instructions from your requesting agency and we'll read them with you.
Compare EFT and FD-258At a glance
- EFT file
- Uploaded with eForm
- FD-258 cards
- Mailed in duplicate
- Card mailing window
- 10 business days
- Cards per responsible person
- 2 copies
- Capture time
- ≈ 15 min
- Bring
- Government photo ID
Requirements are set by the agency receiving your application and can change. ATF has proposed amendments to its fingerprint and photograph requirements — confirm what yours currently requires before your appointment.
NFA & Suppressors
How a suppressor transfer actually works.
Six defined steps, each tied to a specific federal form. Most of the wait is ATF processing — not paperwork on your end.
We are a 10Scan partner — your Form 4 is filed digitally, start to finish. Licence scan, photo, live-scan fingerprints in about thirty seconds, and electronic submission to ATF eForms before you leave. No ink cards, no printing, nothing to post. See how it works →
01
Purchase or transfer initiated
You buy an eligible suppressor, or arrange for one to be transferred to our licensed premises.
02
Item arrives on our books
The item transfers dealer-to-dealer into our inventory and is logged.
ATF Form 3 · 5320.3
03
Application submitted
Your transfer application is prepared and submitted electronically.
ATF Form 4 · 5320.4 · eForms
04
Fingerprints and photo
Completed here in the same visit on our 10Scan station — EFT file attached electronically, or FD-258 cards if your filing needs them.
FD-258 · EFT
05
ATF review
The application enters ATF processing. Timelines vary and are outside any dealer's control.
06
Approved — pick up
Once the stamp is approved and all legal requirements are satisfied, you complete the transfer and take it home.
Common questions
Individual or trust?
Both are used. A trust can name more than one person able to possess the item, but every responsible person has their own fingerprint and photo obligation. An individual registration is simpler and involves one set of prints.
What should I bring?
Government photo ID for everyone being printed, your trust documents if filing as a trust, and any instructions from the dealer you purchased through.
Open the NFA Resource CenterThe firearms side
Our inventory lives at HTXGUNS.com.
We are a gun shop first. Over 120,000 items across 16 categories — handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, optics, parts, reloading and gear. Buy at HTXGUNS.com, collect or transfer here.
See all 16 categories Shop HTXGUNS.com ↗Frequently asked
Before you book
Do you take walk-ins for fingerprinting?
Booked appointments are prioritized so you aren't waiting behind a firearm transfer. Booking takes under a minute and guarantees the scanner is free when you arrive.
Which fingerprint format do I need — EFT or FD-258?
It depends entirely on the agency receiving your application. ATF eForms submissions generally accept an uploaded EFT file; some applications still require physical FD-258 cards mailed in duplicate. Bring your instructions and we'll produce the right one.
Are you an FBI-approved Channeler?
No. The FBI maintains a specific list of approved Channelers, and we are not on it. We provide professional fingerprint capture and prepare compatible cards and files. If your application specifically requires submission through an FBI-approved Channeler, you'll need to use one from the FBI's published list.
How long does a suppressor transfer take?
The paperwork on your end takes one visit. ATF processing time is the long part and varies — no dealer can promise a date. Electronic submission is generally faster than mailed cards.
Can I have a firearm I bought online shipped to you?
Yes, if the transfer is legally permitted. The selling dealer ships to our FFL, you complete the required paperwork and background check here, and the transfer is finished if approved.