[Q&A] Is the Social Security number required on the 4473?
[Q&A] Is the Social Security number required on the 4473?
No; it’s optional. There are a few reasons you may want to have the transferee include it though:
- It minimizes the possibility of the person being misidentified as a prohibited person or felon.
- It may help the transaction process through NICS faster.
- It helps differentiate them from other people with the same name.
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