Arkansas is a very NFA-friendly state with no additional restrictions on suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items. This guide covers fingerprinting options for AR residents.
Arkansas NFA Laws
Arkansas allows all federally-legal NFA items:
- ✓ Suppressors (silencers) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Shotguns (SBSs) - Legal
- ✓ AOWs - Legal
- ✓ Machine guns (pre-1986) - Legal
No state permits, waiting periods, or additional requirements—just federal ATF approval.
Where to Get Fingerprinted in Arkansas
Little Rock / Central Arkansas
- Pulaski County Sheriff - Little Rock, call for appointment
- Little Rock Police Department - Services available
- Arkansas Armory - Full NFA dealer services
- UPS Stores - Multiple Central AR locations
Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville/Fayetteville)
- Benton County Sheriff - Bentonville
- Washington County Sheriff - Fayetteville
- Local Gun Stores - Several offer fingerprinting
Fort Smith Area
- Sebastian County Sheriff - Fort Smith
- Fort Smith Police Department
DIY at Home
Self-fingerprinting is perfectly legal in Arkansas. Buy a kit online and do it at home.
Converting to EFT Format
For electronic ATF filing, convert your FD-258:
- Get fingerprinted on FD-258 card
- Photograph or scan your card
- Upload to SlapEFT
- Get your .eft file in minutes
Popular Arkansas NFA Dealers
- Arkansas Armory - Little Rock area
- Delta Arsenal - Jonesboro
- The Gun Room - Little Rock
- Cabela's - Rogers
