Self Fingerprints

[lisadyer]

Hi r/NFA, quick question.

So I am filling out a Form 1 and Form 4 and needed a bit of help with the fingerprints. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...77#post2345177smash karts had a nice guide to the whole process but I was a bit skeptical about what to fill in for the official taking the prints and the employer/address. If I did them myself can I really sign that I took them and put my address again? Thanks

[SteyrAUG]

As someone who rolled fingerprints for years, let me suggest you don't try and roll your own.

Best way to get your NFA package kicked back to you.

[Bluto]

Disagree with Steyr on this one… I’ve rolled my own along with my wife’s for years and many forms and anger had an issue. There is a kit on Amazon that holds the print form solid if you need some help but other than that it’s really simple.

ETA - don’t buy the fingerprint sheets. You can get them for free from the fbi website.

[GTF425]

I agree with Bluto. I rolled my own and have used the .eft for many successful e-filed forms since. It's very simple to do and there are plentiful resources available to see techniques how to do it.

If you have wrist mobility issues, having someone else roll them may be preferred. Otherwise, go for a home roll if you can.

https://youtu.be/UCVtS-9AKpE?si=xQNuYXndUovawCDp

I followed those instructions and have never had a form kicked back. It's also how I received my prints in an .eft file.

[SteyrAUG]

I agree with Bluto. I rolled my own and have used the .eft for many successful e-filed forms since. It's very simple to do and there are plentiful resources available to see techniques how to do it.

If you have wrist mobility issues, having someone else roll them may be preferred. Otherwise, go for a home roll if you can.

https://youtu.be/UCVtS-9AKpE?si=xQNuYXndUovawCDp

I followed those instructions and have never had a form kicked back. It's also how I received my prints in an .eft file.

If y'all are really capable of rolling full prints, then go ahead. Seen more incomplete, smudge and smear prints than anything else.

[GTF425]

If y'all are really capable of rolling full prints, then go ahead. Seen more incomplete, smudge and smear prints than anything else.

It's got to be operator error. Sample of my social circle, but we all roll our own and no one's had anything kicked back. But it's definitely something that's easy to **** up if someone doesn't understand what "roll" means.

[tb-av]

It's also how I received my prints in an .eft file.

How did you get a .eft file by watching that video?

[Alex V]

As someone who rolled fingerprints for years, let me suggest you don't try and roll your own.

Best way to get your NFA package kicked back to you.

I have to disagree as well. I have done 6 Form 1s using doing my own prints and all have been approved.

Recently I did get a digital finger print file so I don't have to deal with the ink and cards anymore, but I don't think it's a problem to do on your own.

[Bret]

If I did them myself can I really sign that I took them and put my address again?

Yes, you can sign that you took the fingerprints. In regard to the Employer and Address section, I've always put my employer's name and address. None of my fingerprint cards have ever been rejected.

[mig1nc]

I went to the UPS or FedEx store, I forget which, and got an ATF format file so I could just upload it whenever I want.

Not all stores have the electronic finger print machine so check the website before you go if you decide to do that.


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