Required to provide SSN for handgun transfer?

**BradACP** · August 30th, 2012, 10:34 PM

I'm not naming the shop just yet. I plan to contact the owner to ask "WTF", but when I was trying to purchase a handgun from a private individual recently, the person at the shop told me I needed to include the last 4 of my social on the transfer forms. I pointed out that the forms indicated that it was optional, and the fewer people that have the last 4 of my social, the happier I am. She responded that she would be unable to complete the transfer if I would not comply.

I contacted the seller and we found another shop. Cost me $15.00 more for the transfer, but it was worth it to me.

Has anyone else run into something like this?

**Valorius** · August 30th, 2012, 10:55 PM

As you said, the forms themselves say it's optional. Sounds like the clerk was wrong to me too.

**mrnyman** · August 31st, 2012, 01:20 AM

Go to another store

**spartakis252** · August 31st, 2012, 03:05 AM

I've never put my Servant Serial # on any forms that didn't require it.

I have been asked to verbally confirm my number once before but I think it was only due to an error that occurred with PICS and I couldn't complete the transfer the same day.(long story, don't remember if I posted it)

**username** · September 3rd, 2012, 03:27 PM

Yes optional. I am not sure BUT I believe that there is a law that prohibits the use of social secuirty numbers for identification purposes.

When I purchase a firearm I like to ask for a "Phase Plazma Rifle in a 40 watt range", then when they ask for me to fill out the paperwork I tell them to just scan my CPU. If that is not funny then I don't know what is.

If I was not kidding I would be crying!

**nateebobo** · September 3rd, 2012, 03:51 PM

i just overheard this argument going on the other day but i forget what shop i was at, mighta been mussers in ephrata. by the way ill never go there again, whoever prices stuff in there must spend the profits on drugs cause what their asking for stuff they must be on something.

**mpan72** · September 3rd, 2012, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by username

Yes optional. I am not sure BUT I believe that there is a law that prohibits the use of social secuirty numbers for identification purposes.

When I purchase a firearm I like to ask for a "Phase Plazma Rifle in a 40 watt range", then when they ask for me to fill out the paperwork I tell them to just scan my CPU. If that is not funny then I don't know what is.

If I was not kidding I would be crying!

Guess you don't know what is.