New Mexico is NFA-friendly with no state restrictions on suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items. This guide covers fingerprinting options for NM residents.
In This Guide
New Mexico NFA Laws
New Mexico 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
Where to Get Fingerprinted in New Mexico
Albuquerque Metro
- Bernalillo County Sheriff - Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Police Department - Call for availability
- Sandoval County Sheriff - Rio Rancho/Bernalillo
- UPS Stores - Multiple ABQ metro locations
Santa Fe Area
- Santa Fe County Sheriff - Santa Fe
- Santa Fe Police Department
Las Cruces / Southern NM
- Doña Ana County Sheriff - Las Cruces
- Las Cruces Police Department
DIY at Home
Self-fingerprinting is accepted in New Mexico. Great for rural areas of the state.
Converting to EFT Format
For ATF eForms electronic filing:
- Get fingerprinted on FD-258 card
- Photograph or scan your card
- Upload to SlapEFT
- Get your .eft file in minutes
Popular New Mexico NFA Dealers
- Calibers - Albuquerque
- Rio Grande Gun Club - Albuquerque
- Sportsman's Warehouse - Multiple NM locations
- Cabela's - Albuquerque area
