PA hunting Lic.
#1
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Tiona Pennsylvania USA
[:'(]Went to get my hunting license and was told and shown the new law that said everybody will have to have a social security number . this is a federal law or as I see it as away to know who has guns and who doesn't. I guess everybody that hunts or traps will have to worry about Identity theft thanks to the goverment [:@][:@]
#2
I believe it's a way to keep someone from buying multiple licenses or tags illegally.
Addresses change, names can change or be altered or used differently......social security numbers are unique and do not change.
Addresses change, names can change or be altered or used differently......social security numbers are unique and do not change.
#4
Not so sure about it being a way to track who is buying or has guns because on the Federal form # 4473 (purchasing a firearm) your social security numer is optional. It may be a way of PA tracking Deadbeat Dads orconvicted criminals who are not suppose to bear arms. Has anyone placed a call to Game Commission ih Harissburg and asked why a SS# is not needed to get a license?
#5
Nontypical Buck
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From: Warren PA USA
Not so sure about it being a way to track who is buying or has guns because on the Federal form # 4473 (purchasing a firearm) your social security numer is optional. It may be a way of PA tracking Deadbeat Dads or convicted criminals who are not suppose to bear arms. Has anyone placed a call to Game Commission ih Harissburg and asked why a SS# is not needed to get a license?
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ORIGINAL: Jason N
Your SSN is no longer optional on 4473....just bought a new rifle on Friday and it is now mandatory. .
Your SSN is no longer optional on 4473....just bought a new rifle on Friday and it is now mandatory. .
http://www.atf.gov/forms/4473/
#8
As you can see by T_in_PA link it is a Federal law that only affects purchasing License not firearms. In CT we do not ask for SS# the State issues a list to every agent that sell Fishing, Hunting License and if a person is prohibited ( for whatever reason) from getting a license he will be on that list
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Warren PA USA
I don't want to argue with you but I am a firearms dealer in CT and as you can see on the #4473 is still listed as opitional. I think it is a PA thing.
As you can see by T_in_PA link it is a Federal law that only affects purchasing License not firearms. In CT we do not ask for SS# the State issues a list to every agent that sell Fishing, Hunting License and if a person is prohibited ( for whatever reason) from getting a license he will be on that list


