Our Commercial Account Glock Corporation representative,  Matt Chen will be here during our June and July GSSF Matches from 9am to 2pm.  Don't miss these opportunities to have your Glock pistol inspected and repaired by the factory expert for FREE!  Matt will inspect and replace any parts necessary to make sure your pistol is in top shape. 

 

Matt will also have a huge selection of demo guns for you to try out.  Get there early as this day will be full of fun activities and plenty of customers taking advantage of Matt's expertise.

 

For those of you that showed up for Matt's visit in February, we're sorry about the mix-up.  Glock had a computer glitch and sent Matt to Alaska instead of Idaho.  He has been by to see us since then and rebuilt all our rental Glocks and is looking forward to meeting all of you in June. 

   

 

 

 

Upcoming Class Schedule

  

• June 28th - 5-7pm
• July 26th - 5-7pm
• Aug 16th - 5-7pm

 

FREE SWAP MEET  June 18th

Our 2^nd Semi Annual FREE Swap Meet will be held in June.  Gather all that STUFF you have been keeping for a rainy day and turn it into cash.  Please sign up for a spot as spaces will be limited.  You will need to provide your own table and overhead cover if you wish, but the space is free. 

 

Remember, you may bring anything but centerfire or rimfire firearms to this swap meet.  We can't have any firearm transfers taking place in our parking lot.  Black powder, airsoft, archery equipment, and any type of shooting accessories and misc. treasures or antiques may be sold, traded or given away.

 

Don't miss this opportunity to turn those treasures into cash.  Call today to reserve your space in what promises to be a day full of excitement and surprises.  208-773-2331

 

 

  

There is so much misinformation about purchasing a silencer that I thought I would try to set the record straight.  This guide is a tool to help you on the way to purchasing a legal silencer in Idaho.

 

Silencers have never been illegal under federal law; they have only been regulated and taxed. This means that if your state doesn't prohibit ownership of silencers, you can probably buy one. Here are some things you also need to know for Idaho.

1. Must be 21 years old when purchasing from a dealer

2. Typically, if you can buy a handgun, you can buy a silencer

3. Must not have been convicted of a felony or pleaded guilty to domestic violence charge(s)

4. Must be a United States Citizen

 

You have picked a silencer, now what? We will be able to help you withl all the paperwork. If you want to do more of the work by yourself read on.

 

The Basic steps to obtain a silencer are listed below:

1. Fill out and complete the required paperwork IN DUPLICATE

2. Obtain Law Enforcement signature on the forms, be fingerprinted, and paste or tape two photographs of yourself onto the forms

3. Pay the $200 Transfer Tax to BATFE

4. Wait for your paperwork to clear

5. Fill out an ATF Form 4473

6. Take your silencer home

 

The first three steps have been covered so far and we will now go over the paperwork part of the process.

Here is exactly what you will need:

1. Two (2) ATF FORM 4's (ATF FORM 5320.4)

2. Two (2) ATF FORM 5330.20's Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) called "Citizen Certification" Forms

3. Two (2) FBI Fingerprint Cards (FBI-258LE)

 

ATF FORM 4 (ATF FORM 5320.4)

FRONT OF ATF FORM 4

1. Type of Transfer: Put a checkmark or X in the box next to $200 as this is the price for the transfer tax on a silencer. 2a. Transferee's Name and Address: This is your full name and address. If you put a P. O. Box here, they will kick the form back and make you put a physical address in there. Use only physical address. 2b. County: This is the county you live in NOT THE COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN. 3a. Transferor's Name and Address: This is CTS. 3b. This is our CTS telephone number.3c. Leave it blank 3d. Leave it blank 4a. This is where you put the Manufacturer of the silencer and the address of the manufacturer. If you are unsure of what to use, leave it blank 4b. Type of Firearm: SILENCER (that is all you need to put) 4c. Caliber: Put your silencers caliber in here 4d. Model: Put the Manufacturers model name here (not all silencers have a model and in that case, this can just be left blank or write NA in there. 4e. Of Barrel: This is seldom used with muzzle or screw on silencers and is more often used on integral setups, but mostly it is left blank 4f. Overall: This is the overall length of the tube of the silencer. 4g. Serial Number: This is the big deal...Make SURE it's legible and fits exactly what is shown on the silencer itself. Don't leave out zeros in front of number ie... if the serial number is "TX 0052" and you put in TX 52, ATF will kick it back. When and if you chose to call to check on your transfer, read this entire number to them or they will not know anything about your transfer. Say the serial number is TX ZERO ZERO FIVE TWO, not TX FIFTY TWO. 4h. Leave blank 5. Leave blank 6a. Leave blank 6b. Leave blank 7. This is the Center Target Sports federal firearms license number. 8a. EIN: This is the Center Target Sports, Employment Identification Number 8b. Class: This is The CTS Special Occupational Tax (SOT) class status. 9. Circle I DO. This allows you to call and ask ATF where you are in the transfer process if you get anxious. (304-616-4500) 10. DON'T SIGN HERE. WE must sign here. 11. WE Fill This Out 12. WE Fill This Out

 

BACK OF ATF FORM 4

Answer the questions in block 13 and 14 with an X or a check.  Write you name in the blank where it says Name of Transferee. In the next two blanks you can put in "Firearms Collection" on one of the spaces. Sign where it says Signature of Transferee and date the form. Photograph Section: Take a digital picture of yourself.  Make sure the picture shows your upper body from about four inches below your neck to over the top of your head and hair. Remove headgear. You can generally put the picture into your computer and use the print wizard in Windows to print out wallet size pictures of you. Cut them with scissors so they fit in the area provided and glue or tape them onto the form. Any picture used cannot be more than one year old. Corporate and Trust transfers skip this step.

 

Law Enforcement Certification: Get the Sheriff who is the CLEO (chief law enforcement officer)  to sign the form.  By signing it, they are saying that they have jurisdiction over you and they have no information that having the silencer would place you in violation of the local and state laws. There are other people in the law enforcement community that may sign for you. Generally, a Police Chief, Sheriff (NOT A DEPUTY), Prosecuting attorney, State Attorney General, or anyone else ATF may approve.

 

The first blank in the Law Enforcement Certification section is for your full name. The next line is for the CLEO's signature and title. You can date the form or the CLEO can. You can fill out the remainder of the information or the CLEO can. This must be done TWICE. ATF likes everything in sets of two.

 

ATF FORM 5330.20's Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C 922(g)(5)(B) This form is also commonly referred to as the Citizenship Certification Form. In section 1: You put your Name.

In section 2: You put your name.  3: Write "USA" Sign and date the bottom of the form This ALSO must be filled out TWICE!

 

FBI Fingerprint Cards (FBI-258LE)

You absolutely, positively MUST use the correct fingerprint forms to avoid delay in your transfer. Don't try to use whatever you local jail has handy. Even if you have been fingerprinted before, you still have to do this. You have to do this for EVERY single silencer you obtain.

 

Filling out the Fingerprint cards:

1. Start above the ORI section (where it says Martinsburg, WV) and put your LAST FIRST and WHOLE MIDDLE name in there. Fill out Sex, race, etc...

2. Fill out your citizenship as USA and put your Social Security Number in the blank below Armed Forces No. Leave the other numbers blank.

3. Under APPLICANT you sign the first blank and write your physical address in the blank below.

Next Section Below: Is for THE PERSON TAKING YOUR FINGERPRINTS TO FILL OUT, NOT YOU!!! The person taking the prints writes the date, signs and puts HIS OR HER employer and address in this blank. You don't put your own employer and address in, as this will get the card kicked back.

In Reason Fingerprinted...write NFA PURCHASE

 

Do two fingerprint cards that are identical, remember ATF likes everything you send them in twos. You let the fingerprint taker do his or her job and make sure you obtain clear prints or they won't accept the card. If they are blotched, get another card done. Some places charge for this service.

Now that your paperwork is completed you need to write a check to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives or simply BATFE.

 

Sending your paperwork in: Double check your paperwork! It's time to mail it so bring it back to Center Target Sports, we will mail it. DON'T SEND IT TO ATF YOURSELF. You have to make sure all the data is there and WE must physically sign the Form 4's. We will look over the forms for you, sign them, and submit them to ATF. Of course if you choose, you can mail them out to ATF after we sign them. Send them to the address on the Form 4 just above box number 1.

 

WE will contact you when your paperwork is cleared and only then can you go pick up usual form when you buy a gun over the counter) when you pick up your silencer. The 4473 is required but not the NICS check for NFA transfers.