Am I the only person who has a problem with giving my social security number out to a stranger behind a K-Mart, Wal-Mart or Sporting goods store counter? Why is it that the PGC has the authority to ask for SS numbers, but every other agency and insurance company in Pa had to remove all SS numbers associated with accounts? I'm not a criminal and I've passed numerous background checks including my concealed carry permit, but I have no kids and I'm not in the deadbeat dad category. All I want to know is WHAT DO THEY NEED IT FOR? DIDN'T A DRIVERS LICENSE ACCOMPLISH THE DEAD BEAT DAD THING? IF THAT IS REALLY WHAT THEY ARE UP TO. WHY IS THE PGC NOW IN CHARGE OF LOOKING FOR CRIMINALS OR WHATEVER USING SPORTSMANS TAX DOLLARS?

Maybe I'm going off the deep end here and they have a perfectly logical explanation of the SS numbers needed to buy licenses, but I doubt it.


There I feel a little better!

I always refuse to give it to them. Have never had a problem. They just say "OK".

NOT this time! It reads right on the paper work If the purchaser doesn't give SS# DO NOT SELL A LICENSE!

I tried to tell them NO!

Hummm - Say NO - that's a good idea. I will try that when I get mine in Delaware.

Give them any nine diget number , They will never know the differance.

I dont have a SS number. My lawyer contacted the PGC.they will take a Pa stae criminal check done by the State police.they say they are looking for dead beat fathers and wanted people.

So the hunting community is the best place to shop for deadbeat Dadsand criminals, is that what I'm hearing? I feel like the caveman on the Geico commercials now.

i would never give my ss# out i would go else where , heres my permit i would say, here in ma. we have the toughest gun laws around.

HERE IS AN ARTICLE FROM THE PGC WEBSITE

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=460&q=158672


Hunting Licenses and Social Security Numbers

Federal Law: Over the past few years, U.S. Congress has enacted a number of new laws to improve enforcement of child support obligations. As part of a broad "welfare reform" effort, the U.S. Government has required the states to implement new requirements to encourage payment of child support. States that fail to implement these requirements face possible loss of federal welfare funds.
The "welfare reform" legislation contains hundreds of provisions. Out of this massive new law, a handful of new federal requirements affect purchasers and holders of recreational licenses, including hunting and fishing licenses. One provision requires states to deny hunting and fishing licenses to certain persons in arrears on child support when a court issues an order revoking or denying such licenses. Another requires government agencies to obtain Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses, including hunting licenses.
Pennsylvania Law: In 1997, the Pennsylvania General Assembly considered comprehensive legislation to implement the new federal requirements at the state level. Act 1997-58 was signed into law on December 16, 1997 and took effect January 1, 1998. This law addresses hundreds of issues; as with the federal law, a couple of provisions affect hunting license buyers.
Section 2 of the Act amends 23 Pa.C.S. §4304.1 to require the Social Security numbers of applicants for various licenses, including hunting licenses. Section 9 of the Act amends 23 Pa.C.S. §4355 to provide for the denial or suspension of hunting licenses of persons three or more months in arrears on child support. The hunting privileges of such persons are suspended or denied only when a court issues an order requiring such action.
If you have further questions, please contact theBureau of Law Enforcementat (717) 783-6526.Offices areopen Monday through Friday (except on State Holidays) 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m


I also just bought a fishing license 2 weeks ago and DID NOT have to give my SS#. Something is not right here!

I read somewhere that it is illegal to use your SSAN for anything other than SS matters and income tax. I always refuse to give mineto those that ask for itand never had a problem anywhere but this seems to be something new all together[:@].