Services & Pricing
Transfer fees, NFA services, notary, fingerprinting — and how to pay
Send the transfer form first. Please fill out our Incoming Transfer Request form before your firearm ships — it lets us confirm the firearm is legal to transfer and match the package to you when it arrives. It isn’t required, but it makes pickup faster. See our Transfers page for the process.
Available now: Notary ($10), electronic fingerprinting ($25), NFA Form 4 service ($50), Form 1 submission assistance ($50), and Form 4 transfer assistance — into your trust or person-to-person ($50). Suppressors can now also go out on a standard transfer at our regular fee — see NFA Transfer below. Engraving is paused for now.
Ship from a licensed FFL only. We accept firearm shipments from licensed dealers, gunsmiths, or manufacturers — not from private individuals. Shipments from individuals will be refused or returned at the sender’s expense.
Transfer Policy & Fees Effective March 15, 2026 — temporary policy while transfer volume is high
Due to record-high transfer volume and limited storage space, fees are now applied per shipment received. Each incoming shipment requires separate receiving, inspection, logging, and storage — regardless of whether items are picked up together.
| Service | What’s Included | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| First Firearm | ATF Form 4473, background check, and processing Applies to the first firearm in each shipment received | $30 |
| Each Additional Item (same shipment) |
Additional firearms arriving in the same package/shipment Items must arrive together in the same shipment to qualify | $5 each |
| Each Additional Shipment | Separate orders from different retailers, picked up at the same appointment Each additional shipment is charged at $15 base + $5 per additional item within that shipment | $15 base |
3 firearms arriving from Palmetto State Armory (one shipment) = $30 + $5 + $5 = $40
2 firearms arriving from Buds Gun Shop (separate shipment, same appointment) = $15 + $5 = $20
Total for both orders picked up together: $60
Storage Policy
Due to extremely limited vault space, we cannot provide long-term storage.
- Firearms must be picked up within 14 days of notification of arrival
- A storage fee of $5 per week will be charged on items held 15 days or longer if you haven’t reached out to make arrangements with us
- Please reach out if you need to make arrangements — we are happy to work with you
We cannot hold incoming shipments indefinitely to combine with future orders. Items must arrive within the same shipment to qualify for additional item pricing.
NFA Transfer (SOT)
- Suppressors — your choice Standard transfer (Form 4473 + background check) at our regular fee, $30 first item · $5 each additional — or a registered Form 4 ($50). Form 4s are approving quickly, and we still recommend one if the item is going into a trust.
- SBRs and SBSs — Form 4, for now Virginia ties these to federal compliance, so we’re registering them until ATF issues its dealer guidance.
- Form 4 service includes: creation and submission of the eForm, CLEO notification, secure storage until ATF approval, and final transfer paperwork
- Form 4 buyers provide fingerprints and passport photos Electronic fingerprinting available here ($25); blank fingerprint cards on request
Form 4 pricing may change as ATF guidance develops. We do not process machine gun transfers. Silencers, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBS) only.
Firearm Consignment
- 10% commission on final sale price Minimum commission: $20
- $200 minimum sale price Items expected to sell below $200 don’t pencil out for either of us
- NFA items accepted (silencers, SBRs, SBSs) — Class 3 SOT
- We handle listing, photos, buyer communication, and shipping
- You get paid once the sale is complete
Private Party Transfer
Virginia HB1525 was signed into law on April 22, 2026. The Governor’s reconvened-session amendment (HB1525ER2) directed the Virginia State Police to resume background checks for private-party firearm sales and added an emergency clause, meaning the statutory requirement took effect immediately upon signing.
HB1525 also raises the minimum age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm to 21 — effective immediately upon signing per the ER2 emergency clause. (Possession by 18–20 year olds is not restricted by this bill.) See our Gun Laws page for full details.
Form 1 Submission Assistance ✓ Available
Building your own SBR or other NFA item? We’ll prepare and submit your ATF Form 1 for you, drawing on our experience filing Form 4s. Good if you’d rather not wrestle with the eForms portal yourself.
- We prepare and submit the Form 1 (eForm) on your behalf
- Guidance on trust vs. individual, CLEO notification, and supporting documents
- Fingerprinting ($25/person) and trust notarization ($10) available here if you need them
- Engraving — our engraving service is paused for now (see Engraving Services)
Form 4 Transfer Assistance ✓ Available
Transferring an NFA item you already own — without it coming onto our books? We’ll prepare and submit the ATF Form 4 for you. Two common situations:
- Into your trust — you own a suppressor, SBR, or SBS as an individual and want your trust to hold it (adding trustees, estate planning, letting family lawfully possess it)
- Person to person — transferring to another individual directly
- Trust notarization ($10) and fingerprinting ($25 per person) available here
- Reach out first — requirements depend on the item, the parties involved, and where everyone is located
Electronic Fingerprinting (EFT) ✓ Available
We physically roll your prints and digitize them into an EFT file for NFA Form 1 and Form 4 submissions. Electronic submission significantly reduces processing delays compared to paper fingerprint cards.
- Accepted for ATF Form 1 (maker) and Form 4 (transfer) submissions
- $25 per person — trusts with multiple responsible persons pay per person fingerprinted
- Digitized prints submitted directly — no paper cards required
- Appointment required
Notary Services ✓ Available
Outdoor Arms is a Virginia licensed notary public. Notarization for firearm trusts and general notary services are now available.
- Firearm trust notarization
- General notary services
- Appointment preferred — contact us to schedule
Engraving Services ❚❚ Paused
We had been preparing to offer NFA Form 1 “maker” engraving. Under ATF’s October 9, 2026 guidance, ATF no longer enforces the NFA engraving (marking) requirement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs, so we’ve paused our engraving service for now.
Payment Methods
We accept the following payment methods. Cash is strongly preferred — it keeps things simple and avoids processing fees for both of us.
The 3% credit card fee covers payment processing costs we incur. No surcharge applies to cash, Zelle, or Cash App payments.