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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
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.
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.
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lisadyer
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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If y'all are really capable of rolling full prints, then go ahead. Seen more incomplete, smudge and smear prints than anything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by GTF425
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteyrAUG
I’ve rolled mine just be watching a YT vid, probably SS or CA.
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I had a real problem with the UPS machine until I figured out that there is contact bar at the bottom of the window that you have to stay in contact with.Quote:
Originally Posted by mig1nc
Yeah I did it in Feb of 22. I don't remember all the details but there was definitely something that annoyed me about it, but I don't recall what it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand
That might have been it.
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I have to disagree as well. I have done 6 Form 1s using doing my own prints and all have been approved.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteyrAUG
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.
I’ve done my own fingerprints every time and never had a problem. I watched a video on how to do it, ordered the ink, practiced a few times and have never had a single problem.
I've got a folder somewhere with 12 or so finger print cards I did when it became a requirement, I was thinking about submitting a few more form 1s at the time. I rolled them myself. After having to roll hundreds of prints on cards it wasn't half as much of a P.T.A. as the digital machine the Fed. Gov. had us using to to finger print cards for last 5-6 years.
But now I'd likely stop by my local store for digital set for convenience.
How did you get a .eft file by watching that video?Quote:
Originally Posted by GTF425
My submitted 2 manual Form 1 applications and "rolled my own" using the Amazon kit. The only issue I had was that I didn't date block 9 and they sent the forms back to be dated. I eForm 4 for my suppressor through Silencer Shop.