01 ACQUISITIONSHT 01 / 03 · REV A
Direct
To Your Door.
The Blackbird direct purchase program serves customers without a Blackbird dealer in their area. Capitol Armory handles the entire NFA paperwork process on your behalf, 100% legal, secure, and streamlined. No in-store pickup required.
02 HOW THE PROCESS WORKSSHT 02 / 03 · REV A
Nine steps. Zero dealer visits.
Purchase your suppressor directly from the website, whether it's the F762 or the F556 , and it ships to your door after ATF approval.
- 100% legal, secure, and streamlined
- Capitol Armory manages the NFA paperwork
- Ships directly, no dealer pickup
01
Create a user account
Once your account is created, a new SHOP option appears in the main navigation.
SETUP
02
Place your order on the website
Browse the lineup, add to cart, and check out through the secure payment system. Verify you are in an NFA-eligible state first.
ORDER
03
Capitol Armory is notified
Your contact and order details transfer to Capitol Armory via a secure system, updated daily.
SYNC
04
Receive your instructions
Within 24 hours, Capitol Armory emails step-by-step instructions to begin your paperwork.
24H
05
Submit your fingerprints
Electronically or via mail, guided by Capitol Armory. Once approved, complete ATF Form 4473.
PRINTS
06
Complete & certify your Form 4
Sign digitally via DocuSign; submitted electronically for processing.
FORM 4
07
Wait for ATF approval
Processing times vary. A quick, clean background check may clear in under 30 days, sometimes within 1–2 days.
ATF
08
CLEO notification
Capitol Armory notifies your Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the purchase. A 7-day wait precedes shipping.
7-DAY
09
Your suppressor ships to your door
After the waiting period, Capitol Armory ships directly to the address you provided. No dealer pickup required.
DELIVERED
Prefer to handle it in person? Blackbird is also stocked by local dealers and national distributors.
Shop SuppressorsFind a Dealer03 ELIGIBILITYSHT 03 / 03 · REV A
Suppressors are NFA items. Verify your state is NFA-eligible before ordering.
Browse The Lineup