Which forms require it and do you guys provide it?

 

 

Sure.....They already have it anyway!

Yes to prevent any delays. If someone has same or similar name with a record, it'll hold up your application. SS# alleviates this issue most of the time. 

I believe that it's optional, but it can help speed things up if there is somebody with similar name that is prohibited.

Besides you're supplying it to a government entity.....what could possibly go wrong?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

As everyone else has stated, it can prevent delays (prevent delays, HA!). I usually include it; if I can't trust a FFL then I'm pretty much screwed.

Fun fact.... The use your SSN (including who can force you to provide it) is regulated by (often ignored) Federal Laws.

1 hour ago, kc17 said:

As everyone else has stated, it can prevent delays (prevent delays, HA!). I usually include it; if I can't trust a FFL then I'm pretty much screwed.

Fun fact.... The use your SSN (including who can force you to provide it) is regulated by (often ignored) Federal Laws.

 

Is it voluntary or required?

For a NICS it is voluntary, it says so right on the form. I don't recall for the FID or P2P.

FID and P2P both use the NJ STS-033 form and it does require your SS#.

https://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sts-033.pdf

It's voluntary but I figure I'm not going to keep the government from knowing it since they issued it to me.  You're just a number in a database anyway.